Lisa Avalos

Associate Professor of Law at Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Licensed to practice law in Illinois
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    Nov, 2008
    - Oct, 2024
  • Licensed to practice law in New York
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    Jul, 2007
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Professor of Law
      • Jul 2018 - Present

    • Assistant Professor of Law
      • Jul 2013 - May 2018

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Visiting Assistant Professor of Legal Research & Writing
      • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Attorney
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Attorney
      • Dec 2009 - Jun 2011

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Attorney
      • Mar 2008 - Nov 2009

      Responsibilities include representing mid-size and family owned businesses in a range of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, sales of assets, raising private equity and other corporate matters; representing a large public company in connection with a securities offering and a publishing company in connection with an exchange offer and plan of reorganization. Pro bono work concentrated in the field of sexual violence. Service on the Diversity Committee. Responsibilities include representing mid-size and family owned businesses in a range of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, sales of assets, raising private equity and other corporate matters; representing a large public company in connection with a securities offering and a publishing company in connection with an exchange offer and plan of reorganization. Pro bono work concentrated in the field of sexual violence. Service on the Diversity Committee.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Attorney
      • Sep 2006 - Mar 2008

      Responsibilities included drafting transaction documents for large-scale securitizations, representing collateral managers in collateralized debt obligation transactions, drafting offering memoranda for a tax-exempt municipal bond offering, and representing a large bank in multiple swap transactions. Pro bono work concentrated in the field of immigration law & human rights including winning asylum for a persecuted individual and playing a key role in a project investigating human rights… Show more Responsibilities included drafting transaction documents for large-scale securitizations, representing collateral managers in collateralized debt obligation transactions, drafting offering memoranda for a tax-exempt municipal bond offering, and representing a large bank in multiple swap transactions. Pro bono work concentrated in the field of immigration law & human rights including winning asylum for a persecuted individual and playing a key role in a project investigating human rights abuses in the post-9/11 environment. Show less Responsibilities included drafting transaction documents for large-scale securitizations, representing collateral managers in collateralized debt obligation transactions, drafting offering memoranda for a tax-exempt municipal bond offering, and representing a large bank in multiple swap transactions. Pro bono work concentrated in the field of immigration law & human rights including winning asylum for a persecuted individual and playing a key role in a project investigating human rights… Show more Responsibilities included drafting transaction documents for large-scale securitizations, representing collateral managers in collateralized debt obligation transactions, drafting offering memoranda for a tax-exempt municipal bond offering, and representing a large bank in multiple swap transactions. Pro bono work concentrated in the field of immigration law & human rights including winning asylum for a persecuted individual and playing a key role in a project investigating human rights abuses in the post-9/11 environment. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Professor
      • Aug 1996 - May 2003

      Assistant Professor of Sociology. Offered popular courses in race and ethnic relations, global development, international women's health, social inequality, and U.S. - Cuba relations. Published and presented conference papers. Secured grant funds for research and for innovative course development. Offered leadership to, and vigorous participation on, various local and national committees. Served as research supervisor for advanced students and as advisor for sociology majors. Assistant Professor of Sociology. Offered popular courses in race and ethnic relations, global development, international women's health, social inequality, and U.S. - Cuba relations. Published and presented conference papers. Secured grant funds for research and for innovative course development. Offered leadership to, and vigorous participation on, various local and national committees. Served as research supervisor for advanced students and as advisor for sociology majors.

    • Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
      • Aug 1995 - May 1996

      Taught lively courses focused on race & ethnic relations, gender, and social inequality. Presented original work at conferences and prepared papers for publication. Actively participated in all aspects of strategic planning for the Center. Taught lively courses focused on race & ethnic relations, gender, and social inequality. Presented original work at conferences and prepared papers for publication. Actively participated in all aspects of strategic planning for the Center.

Education

  • New York University School of Law
    J.D., Law
    2003 - 2006
  • Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen
    Law
    2006 - 2006
  • Northwestern University
    PhD, Sociology
    1987 - 1995
  • Northwestern University
    B.A., Psychology
    1982 - 1986

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