Dian Tooley-Knoblett

Jones Walker Distinguished Professor of Law
B.A., 1977, Southeastern Louisiana University; J.D., 1980, Louisiana State University.

Professor Tooley-Knoblett served as an executive editor of the Louisiana Law Review. From 1980-1981, she clerked for Chief Justice John Dixon of the Louisiana Supreme Court, and from 1981-1984, she served as an attorney in the legal department of Shell Oil Company. Professor Tooley-Knoblett’s career with Loyola University New Orleans School of Law began in 1984. Her areas of expertise are community property, mineral law, and property.

E-mail: dtooley@loyno.edu
Office Phone: 504-861-5682

Publications

Articles:

• "Property Changes in the Proposed Successions Revision," 57 La. L. Rev. 149-166 (1996).
• "Rethinking the Classification of Credit Acquisitions Under Louisiana's Community Property Law," 50 La. L. Rev. 973-994 (1990).
• "Applying Louisiana's Community Property Principles to Pensions," 33 Loy. L. Rev. 241-294 (1987).
• "Tax Partnership Agreements," 31 Inst. on Min. L. 138-149 (1984).
• Note. "The Media, the Public, and the Government: Is There a Constitutional Right of Access?", 39 La. L. Rev. 1005-1021 (1979).

Updated January 23, 2007