She earned her MA from the Université de Paris X-Nanterre Law School and her JD from Pepperdine University School of Law. Laure previously worked in business and legal affairs for Disney at ABC/Touchstone Television in Los Angeles. Most recently, Laure served as senior counsel for Louis Dreyfus Group, focusing on energy, commodities, and M&A matters in Wilton, CT. She retired in 2008.