Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Jones Walker LLP
Jones Walker LLP (joneswalker.com) is among the largest 145 law firms in the United States. With offices in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, and Texas, we serve local, regional, national, and international business interests. The firm is committed to providing a comprehensive range of legal services to major multinational public and private corporations, Fortune® 500 companies, money center banks, worldwide insurers, and emerging companies doing business in the United States and abroad.
Kelly Hart & Pitre
Over four decades, Kelly Hart & Hallman has been a trusted provider of comprehensive legal services to some of the most innovative and successful businesses, individuals, and governmental entities in the country. Our exceptional lawyers and exceptional clients have been instrumental in our continued success. Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, also known as Kelly Hart, is a leading business-to-business law firm offering a wide range of legal services. With a team of more than 160 attorneys specializing in over 20 substantive areas of the law, we deliver creative and strategic legal solutions to address our clients’ most intricate business challenges. Our esteemed client base includes Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, individuals, foundations, investor groups, and governmental entities, all of whom rely on us for their legal needs. Our extensive areas of practice encompass administrative law, appellate law, aviation law, banking and finance law, business reorganization and bankruptcy law, corporate and securities law, energy law, environmental law, estate planning and probate, government enforcement and investigation, health care law, intellectual property and technology law, labor and employment law, litigation, nonprofit organizations, oil and gas/energy law, public finance law, real estate law, tax law, transportation law, and water law. We are dedicated to providing outstanding legal representation and value to our clients by leveraging our extensive knowledge and experience across various legal disciplines. Kelly Hart Pitre opened its second Louisiana location in the capital city of Baton Rouge, in January, 2016. The office is led by former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Louis M. Phillips. The lawyers provide bankruptcy experience, with accompanying transactional and litigation capabilities, to add to Kelly Hart Pitre’s existing depth in energy and environmental law. The office allows Kelly Hart Pitre the opportunity to expand its public law and regulatory practices in Louisiana. Our Louisiana experience and knowledge is enhanced by being part of a firm with more than one 160 attorneys in five offices. Louis M. Phillips has a leading Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor practice, providing legal representation and consultation for debtors, creditors, and trustees over a broad practice area, including transaction and business structuring and restructuring, bankruptcy reorganization, and bankruptcy and commercial litigation. He tries civil cases in state and federal courts, and has handled matters before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Louis serves as the permanent chair of the annual Bankruptcy Law Seminar sponsored by the Louisiana State University Center for Continuing Professional Development. He has taught educational programs on bankruptcy law for state judges, and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at LSU Law School since 1988. From 1988 – 2002, Louis Phillips served as the U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana. The Baton Rouge office does business as Kelly Hart Pitre, located at 301 Main Street, Suite 1600, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. http://www.kellyhart.com
RizeUp Media
RizeUp Media is a full-service digital marketing agency built exclusively for law firms. We help growth-minded attorneys attract qualified leads, convert more cases, and scale with confidence.
If you’re tired of cookie-cutter marketing or wasted ad spend, our team delivers done-for-you strategies that actually perform: from AI Visibility, Google Ads, LSAs, and SEO to websites, content, and social media.
Every campaign is data-driven, transparent, and built to generate measurable results, so you can focus on your clients while we handle the marketing. Whether you’re a solo attorney or a multi-office firm, RizeUp Media gives you the clarity, systems, and support to grow without the guesswork.
If you’re tired of cookie-cutter marketing or wasted ad spend, our team delivers done-for-you strategies that actually perform: from AI Visibility, Google Ads, LSAs, and SEO to websites, content, and social media.
Every campaign is data-driven, transparent, and built to generate measurable results, so you can focus on your clients while we handle the marketing. Whether you’re a solo attorney or a multi-office firm, RizeUp Media gives you the clarity, systems, and support to grow without the guesswork.
TFS BillPay
TFS BillPay provides secure, convenient payment solutions designed specifically for the bankruptcy community. Since 2011, TFS has worked with trustees, attorneys, debtors, and employers to simplify Chapter 13 payments through services like PayMyTrustee, eWage, and PayMyCourtOrder. Our goal is to make payments easier, more reliable, and more transparent for everyone involved.
If you or your company is interested in becoming a sponsor for this event or other LSU CLE events, please contact our office at 225-578-5837 or lsucle@lsu.edu





