Student Information
Graduate Student
Forensic Psychology
New Interdis Arts & Sciences
Long Bio
Jean-Paul Laurenceau is a legal professional, researcher, entrepreneur, and community advocate whose academic and professional work intersects psychology, law, criminal justice, and civil rights. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a B.A. in Psychology and pre-law studies and earned degrees and certifications in criminal justice, psychology, paralegal studies, criminology, forensics, and human behavior.
His professional experience includes civil-rights litigation support as a paralegal and investigator with Springsteen Law, LLC, legal research and case preparation, private legal-support services, investigations, and entrepreneurship. His academic interests focus on forensic psychology, psychology and law, criminal justice, behavioral analysis, civil rights, and interdisciplinary applications of psychological science within the legal system.
Laurenceau has also maintained extensive involvement in community service and mentorship. He served as a Mentor and Mentor Coach with UCCS Campus Connections, volunteered with Project Angel Heart, served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, and created the Garden of Growth community wellness project. His academic and service achievements include the UCCS Clyde 5 Award, Most Promising Alumni Award, Mentor for Life Award, President’s List recognition, and membership in multiple academic honor societies.
Education
University of Colorado Colorado Springs — B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 2025; Pre-Law studies.
Pikes Peak State College — A.A. Psychology; Paralegal studies/certificate; criminal-justice-related certifications, Summa Cum Laude, 2023.
University of North Carolina Wilmington — B.A., Criminal Justice, Minor in Psychology, 2008.
Colorado State University — Cybersecurity/Digital Forensics graduate study.
Research Interests
Forensic psychology; psychology and law; civil rights and access to justice; criminal justice; legal decision-making; behavioral analysis; personality and human behavior; trauma-informed advocacy; cybersecurity and digital forensics; interdisciplinary applications of psychology to legal systems.
Research Group
Interdisciplinary psychology-and-law research, with interests spanning forensic psychology, criminal justice, legal advocacy, and behavioral science.
Publications
Published author, Riverrun Journal, Volumes 51 and 52.
Laurenceau, Jean-Paul. “A FREED MIND,” “Saving My Narcissist,” “The Moon and I,” and “Necropolis of Corruption.” Riverrun, Vol. 51, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2024. Poetry & Performance.
Author, “Campus Connections creates Garden of Growth at Kraemer Family Library,” UCCS News, May 12, 2025. The article discusses the Garden of Growth project you created and facilitated through Campus Connections
Laurenceau, J. P. (2025, May 12). Campus Connections creates Garden of Growth at Kraemer Family Library. UCCS Communique, University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
Laurenceau, Jean-Paul. “A FREED MIND.” Riverrun, Vol. 51, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2024. Poetry & Performance. Accompanied by recorded spoken-word performances including A Freed Mind, Freeing Myself, and NOW FREED.
Laurenceau, Jean-Paul. “The Moon and I.” Riverrun, Vol. 51, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2024. Poetry & Performance. Recorded spoken-word performance available on YouTube.
Research Activity
Interdisciplinary research and scholarship examining relationships among psychology, law, criminal justice, and human behavior. Experience includes faculty-mentored academic research, legal research and case analysis, trial advocacy, civil-rights litigation support, and applied community-based work involving youth mentorship and resilience. Current interests extend into forensic psychology and digital-forensic applications.
Honors / Awards
Summa Cum Laude, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2025); UCCS Most Promising Alumni Award (2025); Clyde 5 Award Winner (2025); Mentor for Life Award (2025); President’s List (2022–2025); Dean’s List (2023); BOLD Scholarship Recipient; Golden Key International Honour Society; Phi Theta Kappa; Psi Chi; Alpha Phi Sigma; Phi Sigma Pi; National Society of Leadership and Success; UCCS Mock Trial National Competitor with Best Witness and Best Attorney recognition.
Professional Associations
Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology; Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society; Golden Key International Honour Society; Phi Theta Kappa; Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity; National Society of Leadership and Success; Alpha Sigma Delta Pre-Law Society, President.
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History
Mentor and Mentor Coach with UCCS Campus Connections, providing academic, developmental, and resiliency-focused mentoring to at-risk youth and training peer mentors. Recipient of the 2025 UCCS Mentor for Life Award. Additional mentoring experience includes volunteer training and coordination through Project Angel Heart.
Work History
Paralegal/Investigator, Springsteen Law, LLC (2024–Present), supporting civil-rights litigation through legal research, pleadings, discovery, evidence review, client communication, investigation, and trial preparation. Founder/CEO of The Legal Trail providing independent legal-support, research, investigation, and document-preparation services. Former Paralegal Intern with the Law Office of Jeremy Loew. Additional entrepreneurial experience includes automotive repair and sales and business management.
Service
Community service includes UCCS Campus Connections as a Mentor and Mentor Coach; Project Angel Heart as a volunteer, outreach/distribution coordinator, and trainer; CASA as a Court Appointed Special Advocate; founder of the Garden of Growth community wellness project; and UCCSlead community service initiatives
Consulting
Colorado Medical Marijuana Industry Consultant / Registered Caregiver, 2017–2022
Provided consulting and operational guidance within Colorado’s regulated medical-marijuana industry. Operated under an approved caregiver exception permitting service beyond the standard patient limit and provided caregiver services to more than 70 patients over the course of this work. Advised on regulatory compliance, patient-caregiver requirements, cultivation operations, and industry practices.
Industry Positions
Paralegal/Investigator, Springsteen Law, LLC; Founder/CEO, Laurenceau Enterprise LLC/Assist Justice; former Paralegal Intern, Law Office of Jeremy Loew; entrepreneur with experience in automotive repair, sales, and business management.
Licensed/Registered Medical Marijuana Caregiver & Industry Consultant — Colorado, 2017–2022
Served as a Colorado medical-marijuana caregiver under an approved exception permitting an expanded patient caseload. Managed caregiver services for more than 70 patients over the course of the practice while providing compliance, cultivation, operational, and patient-support services.
Pro Bono
Community-oriented legal and advocacy experience includes assistance with access-to-justice matters, youth advocacy through CASA, mentorship through Campus Connections, and extensive nonprofit service through Project Angel Heart.
