Heidi Howat Thompson

Heidi Howat Thompson serves as the James E. and Betty M. Phillips Professor of Professional Practice at Louisiana State University's Law Center, where she has taught Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis to first-year law students since August 2001.

Her academic foundation includes a J.D. from LSU Law Center (1993) where she graduated Order of the Coif and served on the Louisiana Law Review, and a B.S. from Louisiana State University (1990).

Professor Thompson's expertise centers on legal education with specialized focus in:

• Legal Writing and Research Methodology
• Appellate Advocacy Techniques
• Louisiana Domestic Law Applications
• Legal Citation Standards Development

She advances these fields through continuing legal education seminars for practitioners and presentations at national conferences including LWI and AALS events.

Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through:

• Order of the Coif membership (1993)
• The James E. and Betty M. Phillips Professorship
• Editorial board membership for The Redbook

Professor Thompson's professional impact extends through her faculty role with Kaplan Louisiana Bar Review, service to the Louisiana Appellate Project, and development of practical resources that bridge legal education and practitioner needs in Louisiana's legal community.