January 6, 2023

For the second year, United States District Judge Susie Morgan and Kristen returned to their alma mater to teach Making Your Case - What Makes Judges Read and Hear What Lawyers Say at LSU Law's Apprenticeship Week. Apprenticeship Week is a one-week program for LSU Law upperclass students aimed at providing students with tailored, task-oriented training not generally available in law school courses and usually available only through actual practice experience.

The course focused on how to get and keep a trial judge’s attention through effective written and oral advocacy. Students took a deep dive into a "hypothetical" case, learned the differences between motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment, and drafted briefs in support of or opposing a motion for summary judgment. At the end of the week, students argued their positions before Judge Morgan (Kristen returned to her role as Judge Morgan's clerk for the arguments).