Kathryn graduated from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2017. During law school she was an active participant in Moot Court and Trial Advocacy. During her third year of law school, Kathryn was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board and her team took home second place in a national criminal advocacy competition. As a result of her performance in competition and advocacy programs, she was nominated for membership in the Wex Malone American Inn of Court. During this time, Kathryn was also working as an investigator at the East Baton Rouge Public Defender’s Office. After she was sworn in, she worked as an attorney for the Public Defender for eight months.