Leadership and our Executive Committee
The Leadership of the Thomas More Loyola Law School Inn of Court is comprised of both elected and appointed officers. Our President and Vice-President (Counselor) are elected for a 2-year term at the meeting of the Masters of the Inn pursuant to our by-laws. In the past, the Vice-President (Counselor) succeeds as President for the next 2-year term, however, this is not mandatory under the by-laws. Traditionally, the Inn has rotated Presidential terms between a member of the Judiciary and a member of the Bar. Our past Presidents include:
1988-1990 Hon. Adrian G. Duplantier
1990-1992 Hon. A.J. "Buddy" McNamara
1992-1994
1994-1997 M. Nan Alessandra
1997-1999 John R. "Jack" Martzell
1999-2001 Ernest E. Svenson
2001-2003 Hon. Carl J. Barbier
2003-2005 Paul B. Deal
2005-2007 Hon Ivan L. R. Lemelle
2007-2009 Todd R. Slack
2009-2011 Hon. Ronald J. Sholes
2011-2013 Adam B. Zuckerman
2013-2015 Hon. Madeleine M. Landrieu
2015-2017 Edward W. Trapolin
2017-2019 Hon. Laurie White
2019-2021 Kelly McNeil Legier
2021-2023 Prof. Monica Hof Wallace
2023-2025 Hon. Dana M. Douglas
The Executive Committee is rounded out with the Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair, Programming Chair, Outreach Chair, Diversity Chair and several at-large members, all who are appointed by the President upon election to that office. Members of all ages (and especially our younger members) are encouraged to join the Executive Committee; there are no formal requirements other than a willingness to serve and bring their enthusiasm to the Committee.