Jacquelyn D. Cook

Jackie Cook
  • Staff
  • Assistant General Counsel

Biography

Jacquelyn D. Cook serves as Assistant General Counsel at the University of ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ at Lafayette, where she provides legal counsel on contracts, compliance, policy development, and institutional risk management.

Before transitioning to higher education, Jacquelyn spent six years practicing civil litigation, representing clients across ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ in matters involving commercial disputes, professional liability, insurance defense, and personal injury.

She earned her J.D./D.C.L., cum laude, from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where she served on the ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Law Review. She is admitted to practice in all ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ state and federal courts.

Education

Juris Doctor and Diploma in Comparative Law, cum laude
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ State University
Graduated May 2018

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ State University
Graduated May 2013