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Inside the LMA
Employee Spotlight
WELCOME ABOARD!
BY CLAIRE SHAW, LMA MEMBER SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Please join us in welcoming four new faces in the LMA
building:
Slated to graduate from LSU
Law School in the spring of 2018,
Torrie Lawson hails from Loyola
University with a B.A. in History
and a minor in Political Science. Her
academic achievements and work
experience are assets for the LMA
Legal Department in her role as a
law clerk. She previously worked
in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeal
and the Louisiana Supreme Court,
and has served as a teaching assistant at LSU. While
attending law school, Torrie has received two merit
scholarships. She currently serves as Historian for the
Black Law Student Association and is a LSU Law School
Ambassador. In her leisure time, Torrie enjoys teaching
dance fundamentals and choreographing routines for
students of all ages at a local dance studio.
David Marcase joined the LMA
Legal Department at the end of
August. As Defense Counsel, David
defends members of the Louisiana
Municipal Risk Management
Agency’s interlocal fund. David
has a B.A. in History from Louisiana
College – where he later returned
to teach history for about 13 years
– and a Master’s degree in History
from LSU. He received his Juris
Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law in
1993, where he served on the Law Review. David comes
to us from Louisiana House Legislative Services where
he worked as a staff attorney for the House Insurance
Committee. Prior to that, David worked at two law firms
in Marksville and Pineville, specializing in personal injury
and workers’ compensation cases. He also served as
Vice-President and General Counsel for The Cottonport
Bank/Eagle American Life Insurance Company, and as
a liaison in the 12th Judicial District Court in Avoyelles
Parish. David enjoys spending time with family, golfing,
and is an avid sports fan and statistician.
Laura Pousson is also a welcome
addition to the LMA Legal
Department. As a second-year law
student, Laura is involved in the
Public Interest Law Society, is an
LSU Law Ambassador and member
of the Law School Yearbook
Committee, and is a founder of the
LSU Law Tennis Club. Passionate
about writing, Laura serves as a
Junior Associate on the Journal
of Energy Law and Resources, which is a prestigious
invitation-only position. Born and raised in Lake Charles,
Laura graduated from McNeese State University with a
B.A. in English and a minor in Education. Although she
is a certified secondary English teacher, Laura’s end
goal was always to be a trial lawyer. Outside of her busy
work and school regimen, Laura loves outdoor activities,
photography, and travelling.
LaMATS is pleased that Southern
University student Chandler Vidrine
has come on board as an intern.
Chandler hails from Ville Platte,
where he held a leadership role
at Mamou High School; as Class
President for four years, Beta Club
President, and Vice President of
the Future Business Leaders of
America, among others. Chandler
was recognized as a Mamou High
School Master Student for two years. For the past
three summers, Chandler worked as an Administrative
Assistant in both the Evangeline Parish Courthouse and
Ville Platte City Hall. Chandler is currently enrolled in
pre-law classes with the goal of one day being either
a criminal prosecutor or an attorney with a nursing
background who handles medical malpractice cases. He
was recently honored by being appointed SU Freshman
Class Chief of Justice. In his spare time, Chandler enjoys
learning new things, traveling, going out with friends, and
meeting new people.
The LMA is fortunate to benefit from the unique
experiences of our newest employees as each makes a
personal, distinctive contribution to our organization.
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