Tell It Like It Is

Tell It Like It Is

From It's Acadiana: Out to Lunch by ItsAcadiana.com

April 5, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

Corrie Gallien discusses her journey in law and advocacy for those without a voice, including her personal experiences and the founding of her law firm and advocacy collective.

Maybe when you're in trouble, you have someone to call. A family member. A friend. Someone who knows the system, or knows someone who does. But a lot of people don't have that. They're navigating institutions — legal, civic, governmental — that weren't really built with them in mind. And when no one's paying attention, things get lost. They need an advocate. Someone to speak for them.  Corrie Gallien grew up in Opelousas. She studied criminal justice at UL, then went to law school at LSU — not because she always dreamed of being a lawyer, but because she wanted to help people, and the law turned out to be the sharpest tool for that. She spent over thirteen years in the legal field. In 2024 she launched Gallien Law, a firm focused on personal injury and appellate work — including juvenile public defense and appeals for children in state care. Kids, in other words, who have no one else in their corner. Corrie is also deaf, and a survivor of domestic abuse. Those experiences don't sit in the background — they're the engine. In 2025 she founded the Corrie Gallien Collective , a platform for advocacy, public speaking, writing, and consulting. She's a…

People in this episode

Guest: Corrie Gallien

Topics covered

  • advocacy
  • law
  • personal injury
  • juvenile public defense
  • domestic abuse

Keywords

  • legal system
  • public speaking
  • consulting
  • writing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Gallien Law, Corrie Gallien Collective

Places: Opelousas, Lafayette

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