Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jay B. McCallum is scheduled to speak at an event commemorating the Bicentennial of the 1825 Louisiana Civil Code. The free continuing legal education event will take place today at 5:00 PM at the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM). It is co-sponsored by the Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society, the Steering Committee to Commemorate the Bicentennial of the 1825 Louisiana Civil Code, and the 4th Judicial District Bar Association. The venue for this event is the ULM Library, Terrace, on the 7th floor.
Justice McCallum's presentation, titled “Moreau Lislet & The Birth of the Civil Code,” will include a biographical overview of Louis Casimir Elisabeth Moreau-Lislet and his significant role in developing the code. Justice McCallum expressed his enthusiasm for speaking engagements, stating, “I am honored when asked to speak before religious, legal, civic, business, and trade groups; it is my pleasure to inspire others and enlighten them on matters of importance, in this case, the historical significance of Louisiana's legal history and its impact on the present.”
Justice McCallum has been serving as an Associate Justice since November 13, 2020. Elected from District 4—the largest district by geographic size and number of parishes—he participates in various committees such as the Louisiana Sheriff's Executive Management Institute and the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice. His colleagues appointed him to serve on the Louisiana State Law Institute. Before his current position, he served in several roles including a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for 11 years and a trial judge at the Third Judicial District Court for 15 years. In addition to these roles, he was elected without opposition to serve on the Second Circuit Court of Appeal in 2018.
Known informally as Judge Jay among his constituents, he is a popular motivational speaker. He holds degrees from Northeast Louisiana University and Louisiana State University and earned a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
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For further information about this event or other inquiries related to the court's activities, interested parties can contact Trina S. Vincent at tvincent@lasc.org or call (504) 310-2590.