Talking Louisiana Law, Current Events, and the Bayou with Gene Gouaux

Author: Scott Vicknair
Published: Thu 09 Jan 2025
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David sits down with his lifelong friend and esteemed colleague Gene Gouaux, Associate Professor of Business Law at Nicholls State. With deep roots in the state of Louisiana, Gouaux brings a wealth of knowledge and humor to the table and can opine on some of the most important topics in the state.

Join us as we reminisce on high school days and explore Gene’s insights on economic development in education, local politics, and regional identity, including his thoughts on Grand Isle’s parish alignment. He shares some entertaining and incredibly interesting firsthand experiences in the legal profession and talks about the insurance challenges facing parts of the state.

We also discuss the challenges of declining enrollment and the broader implications for the region's economy and education system. Eugene's optimistic outlook on the future of legal practice and education is both refreshing and thought-provoking.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

1:32 – Childhood stories

3:05 – Grand Isle remaining in Jefferson Parish

4:37 – Lockport

7:18 – Where does the bayou begin?

9:34 – Favorite Louisiana city

11:20 – Teaching at Nicholls State

16:10 – Family of lawyers

21:44 – Louisiana insurance crisis

26:19 – AI

32:37 – Current events