Bailey Wesley named executive assistant to chancellor

Ruth Bailey Wesley has joined the Law Center as the executive assistant to the Chancellor.

Wesley, a native of Baton Rouge, came to SULC from the Department of Justice, Civil Attorney/Gaming Section, where she was assistant attorney general.

Wesley has served in a variety of public service positions throughout her professional career. She has been an administrative law judge, press secretary to the governor, lobbyist, and research writer.

In addition to her substantive work experience, Wesley is the recipient of a variety of awards as well as a member of several prominent organizations; among them are the Louisiana and Baton Rouge Bar associations, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Louisiana Women's Political Caucus. She is a founding member of the Louisiana Task Force for A Talent Bank of Women and a former member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Democratic Executive Committee and the Executive Board of the Audubon Council, Girl Scouts of America.

A graduate of Capitol Senior High School, Wesley earned her bachelor's degree from Southern University, a public affairs reporting certificate from the Washington Journalism Center in Washington, D.C., and a juris doctorate from Southern University Law Center.