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Bar BriefsSeptember 2013 Louisiana State Bar Association Vol. 28, No. 5
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ABA Annual Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Secret Santa Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Danube River Cruise CLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Red Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Upcoming LSBA CLEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Expert Witness, Consultant & Legal Services Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Focus on Access to Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Focus on Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ElEctions continued on page 2
Mark A. Cunningham
Robert A. Kutcher Scotty E. Chabert, Jr.
Erin O. Braud
Cunningham, Kutcher, Braud, Chabert nominated for LSBA, YLD leadership positions
Mark A. Cunningham of New Orleans and Robert A. Kutcher of Metairie have been nominated for the
positions of 2014-15 Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) president-elect and 2014-16 LSBA treasurer, respectively. The LSBA’s Nominating Committee formulated these recommendations on Aug. 23 and presented its report to the Board of Governors on Aug. 24.
The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Council finalized its nominations for 2014-15 chair-elect and 2014-15 secretary. Erin O. Braud of Metairie has been nominated for chair-elect. Scotty E. Chabert, Jr. of Baton Rouge has been nominated for secretary.
Cunningham is a partner in the New Orleans office of Jones Walker, L.L.P.
Kutcher is a partner in the firm of Chopin, Wagar, Richard & Kutcher, L.L.P., in Metairie.
Braud is an attorney with the Law Offices of Robert E. Birtel, staff counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., in Metairie.
Chabert is an assistant district attorney for the 18th Judicial District and a partner in the firm of Saunders & Chabert in Baton Rouge.
Self-Qualifying Deadline is Oct. 28Several leadership positions are open in
the 2013-14 LSBA election cycle.Self-qualification forms for positions
on the Board of Governors, Nominating Committee, LSBA House of Delegates, Young Lawyers Division and American Bar Association House of Delegates will
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LSBA PresidentRichard K. LeefeExecutive DirectorLoretta Larsen, CAECommunications DirectorKelly Wells PonderEditor/PublicationsDarlene M. LaBrancheCommunications CoordinatorBarbara D. Baldwin Communications AssistantKrystal Bellanger Rodriguez
AdvertisingKrystal Bellanger Rodriguez(504)619-0131
Bar Briefs “Bar Briefs” is published online, in January, March, May, July, September and November, by the Louisiana State Bar Association. Announcements and news contributions are welcome and should be mailed, faxed or emailed by the first of the month before publication to Darlene M. LaBranche.
601 St. Charles Ave.New Orleans, La. 70130-3404
(504)566-1600 • (800)421-LSBAFax: (504)566-0930
[email protected]: LSBA.org
be provided to the membership on Monday, Sept. 30. Deadline for return of nominations by petition and qualification forms is Monday, Oct. 28. First election ballots will be available to members on Monday, Nov. 25. Deadline for electronically casting votes is Monday, Dec. 16.
The LSBA president-elect will automatically assume the presidency in 2015-16.
According to the president-elect rotation, the candidate must have his/her preferred mailing address in Nominating Committee District 1 (parishes of Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany).
According to the treasurer rotation, the candidate must have his/her preferred mailing address in Nominating Committee District 2 (parishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana).
For the 2013-14 election cycle, balloting will be conducted electronically only, as approved by the LSBA Board of Governors. No paper ballots will be provided.
Other positions open for the 2013-14 elections are:
Board of Governors (three-year terms beginning at the adjournment of the 2014 LSBA Annual Meeting and ending at the adjournment of the 2017 LSBA Annual Meeting): one member each from the First, Second, Third and Fifth Board districts.
Nominating Committee (15 members, one-year terms beginning at the adjournment of the 2014 LSBA Annual
Meeting and ending at the adjournment of the 2015 LSBA Annual Meeting): District 1A, Orleans Parish, four members; District 1B, parishes of Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany, one member; District 2A, East Baton Rouge Parish, two members; District 2B, Jefferson Parish, two members; District 2C, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Feliciana, Iberville, Lafourche, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana, one member; District 3A, Lafayette Parish, one member; District 3B, parishes of Acadia, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion, one member; District 3C, parishes of Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, St. Landry and Vernon, one member; District 3D, parishes of Bossier and Caddo, one member; and District 3E, parishes of Bienville, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Red River, Richland, Tensas, Union, Webster, West Carroll and Winn, one member.
LSBA House of Delegates (two-year terms beginning at the commencement of the 2014 LSBA Annual Meeting and ending at the commencement of the 2016 LSBA Annual Meeting): one delegate from each of the 1st through 19th Judicial Districts, plus one additional delegate for every additional district judge in each district.
Young Lawyers Division: Chair-elect (2014-15 term), nominee shall be a resident of or actively practicing law in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson,
St. Bernard or Plaquemines, based on preferred mailing address. Secretary (2014-15 term), nominee shall not be a resident of or actively practicing law in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard or Plaquemines, based on preferred mailing address. Petitions for nomination must be signed by 15 members of the Young Lawyers Division. Also to be elected, one representative each from the First, Second, Third, Fifth and Seventh districts (two-year terms).
ABA House of Delegates (must be a member of the American Bar Association): two delegates from the membership at large and one delegate from that portion of the membership not having reached their 35th birthday by Aug. 12, 2014, that delegate being the “Young Lawyer Delegate,” all as required by the rules of the American Bar Association. All LSBA members may vote for both sets of candidates. The delegates will serve two-year terms, beginning with the adjournment of the 2014 ABA Annual Meeting and expiring at the adjournment of the 2016 ABA Annual Meeting.
For more information on the election procedures and the schedule, go to: www .lsba .org/elections.
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LSBA launches redesigned website
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) has launched its redesigned website. The redesigned site offers both members and the public streamlined access to a wealth of information on programs, projects and activities. Home page tabs offer quick access to sections for “Members,” “Public Resources,” Bar Governance,” “News/Publications” and “CLE.” Each of these pages will offer even more information entry points. The website URL remains the same: http://www.lsba.org.
Log on today to see the fresh design of the new website. The simple-to-navigate site is another tool for members to keep connected with the LSBA.
New member benefit: Office Depot
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) has partnered with Office Depot® to bring LSBA members a free national discount program. Save up to 80 percent off preferred products. The landing page can be viewed at: http://lsba .ctcshares .com.
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Earn CLE credits online!
Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) members can earn up to 4 hours of electronically assisted CLE credits. Visit the LSBA catalog of online CLE courses at: http://lsba .inreachce .com/. It is an easy and convenient way to earn CLE hours!
LSBA executive director to serve on NABE board Louisiana delegates attend 2013 ABA Annual Meeting
Delegates from Louisiana attended the American Bar Association Annual Meet-ing and House of Delegates meeting in San Francisco, Calif., in August. The Louisiana delegation joined more than 500 lawyers to discuss several issues affecting the legal profession.
The delegates have provided a summary of the events and discussions. To review the summary, go to: www .lsba .org.
Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Executive Director Loretta Larsen, CAE, was installed Aug. 8 as a State Bar Director on the National Asso-ciation of Bar Execu-tives (NABE) Board of Directors during the NABE Annual Meet-ing in San Francisco, Calif. She will serve a two-year term.
An association executive for nearly 30 years, Larsen became the LSBA’s first woman and first non-lawyer executive di-rector in 1991. Under her leadership, the LSBA has expanded to include initiatives such as disciplinary diversion, a statewide access to justice program, law office man-agement, professionalism and diversity.
In addition to her membership in NABE, she is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Louisiana Society of Associa-tion Executives (LSAE). She chaired the NABE Administration and Finance Sec-
tion in 2011-12 and served on the NABE Program Committee for the 2012 Midyear Meeting in New Orleans. She has previ-ously chaired the NABE Chief Staff Ex-ecutives (1997-98) and Surveys (1993-95) committees, and has been a member of the Bylaws Committee (2003-04) and Program Committee (2006-08).
Larsen served as LSAE president in 2002, after having served as vice president and as a member of its board of directors. She was the 2011 chair of the board of di-rectors of AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc. and has served since 2007 as secretary of the board of the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education. She recently joined the board of the Louisiana Civil Justice Center.
She has presented programs for NABE, the National Conference of Bar Presidents and the Louisiana Society of Association Executives on topics including leadership, disaster response, finances, communica-tions, human resources and event planning. She received the CAE (Certified Associa-tion Executive) designation in 2005.
Loretta Larsen, CAE
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I would like to sponsor ______ child(ren). Preferred age range (not guaranteed) ______________
To participate, fax this form to Krystal Bellanger Rodriguez at (504)566-0930.
• Sponsors will shop with inspiration from the child’s “Wish List.” • Informational packets will be distributed in November. • No required minimum or maximum amount on gifts. • Gift collection will run from Monday, Dec. 2 through Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. • More details about gift-wrapping, drop-off, etc., will be included in the informational packet.
Brightening the holidays for needy childrenThe Louisiana State Bar Association/Louisiana Bar Foundation’s Community Action Committee is inviting Bar members and other professionals to brighten the holidays for needy children by participating in the 17th annual Secret Santa Project.
The Secret Santa Project also welcomes monetary donations to help buy gifts for children not adopted. For more information,
visit www.lsba.org/goto/SecretSanta.
For more information or questions about the Project, contact Krystal Bellanger Rodriguez at (504)619-0131 or [email protected].
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(12 and under)
SIGN UP EARLY! Sign up early and receive your informational packets in November!
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Space still available for LSBA Danube River Cruise CLE
Space is still available for the Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) Danube River Cruise CLE in December 2013.
Partnering with Vacations At Sea Travel, the LSBA program will be held Sunday, Dec. 8, through Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, aboard the Viking Longship Skadi. The eight-day itinerary will take passengers through four of Europe’s most enchanting countries — Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia — along the storied Danube River.
Special LSBA pricing, available only through Vacations At Sea, represents a savings of $125 per person off of the lowest available rates. (This CLE program is being offered at no cost to the LSBA; all costs will be covered by those who choose to participate.) More information on the CLE programming will be provided once the schedule is finalized.
Travel insurance is available through the cruise line, Viking River Cruises, or
an independent company. The cruise line also offers airfare and transfers, and pre- and post-cruise hotel stays. Information is available through Vacations At Sea. For more information or to book, contact Jill
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To review more information on pricing and the cruise itinerary, go to: www .lsba .org/GoTo/DanubeCruise.
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LSBA President Richard K. Leefe has designated October as Louisiana’s “Month of Legal Service” for LSBA members. The month of service coin-cides with, and will culminate in, the National Celebrate Pro Bono Week, Oct. 20-26. The goal of the “Month of Legal Service” is for attorneys to help make a difference in their communi-ties by providing assistance to benefit those most in need. Local bars and legal organizations are encouraged to give their time and experience by providing legal advice or help to unrepresented individuals at local courts. Or contact Acess to Justice Direc-tor Monte T. Mollere, (504)619-0146 or (800)421-5722, ext. 146. Visit www .lsba .org/goto/service for more information.
LSBA Month of Service to be celebrated in
October
SOLACE: Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel — All Concern EncouragedThe Louisiana State Bar Association/Louisiana Bar Foundation’s Community Action Committee supports the SOLACE program. Through the program, the state’s legal community is able to reach out in small, but meaningful and compassionate ways to judges, lawyers, court personnel, paralegals, legal secretaries and their families who experience a death or catastrophic illness, sickness or injury, or other catastrophic event. For assistance, contact a coordinator.
Area Coordinator Contact InfoAlexandria Richard J. Arsenault (318)487-9874 [email protected] Cell (318)452-5700
Baton Rouge Ann K. Gregorie (225)214-5563 [email protected]
Covington/ Suzanne E. Bayle (504)524-3781Mandeville [email protected]
Denham Springs Mary E. Heck Barrios (225)664-9508 [email protected]
Houma/Thibodaux Danna Schwab (985)868-1342 [email protected]
Jefferson Parish Pat M. Franz (504)455-1986 [email protected]
Lafayette Susan Holliday (337)237-4700 [email protected]
Lake Charles Chantell Marie Smith (337)475-4882 [email protected]
Area Coordinator Contact InfoMonroe John C. Roa (318)387-2422 [email protected]
Natchitoches Peyton Cunningham, Jr. (318)352-6314 [email protected] Cell (318)332-7294
New Orleans Helena N. Henderson (504)525-7453 [email protected]
Opelousas/ John L. Olivier (337)662-5242Ville Platte/Sunset [email protected] (337)942-9836 (337)232-0874
River Parishes Judge Jude G. Gravois (225)265-3923 [email protected] (225)265-9828 Cell (225)270-7705
Shreveport Bridget Verret (318)222-3643 [email protected]
For more information, go to: www.lsba.org/solace
Red Mass scheduled for Oct. 7 in New Orleans; LSBA’s Memorial Exercises to follow
Father James A. Wehner
The Catholic Bish-ops of Louisiana and the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers As-sociation are coordi-nating the 61st annual Red Mass, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at St. Louis Cathedral in New Or-leans.
Homilist for the Red Mass will be Father James A. Wehner, rector-president of Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. The Loyola University
Choir will perform.Assembly for the Red Mass begins
at 9 a.m. Judges are to assemble at the Supreme Court Building. St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association members and guests are to assemble at the St. Louis Cathedral for the ecclesiastical, judicial and legal procession.
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) has scheduled its annual Memorial Exercises to honor deceased members of the Bench and Bar following the Red Mass, beginning about 11:45 a.m. at the Louisiana Supreme Court, 400 Royal St., New Orleans.
Save the date: 2014 Solo and Small Firm ConferenceThe Louisiana State Bar Association’s
(LSBA) seventh annual Solo and Small Firm Conference will be Thursday and Friday, March 6-7, 2014, at the New Orleans Marriott. The conference will have more than 50 national and regional
speakers, four topic tracks and, new in 2014, “Solo Hot Spots.” Attendees can earn up to 14 hours of CLE credit, satisfying an entire year of CLE requirements. Check future print and online LSBA publications for more information!
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Applications accepted for bankruptcy law certification through September
The Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc. provides confidential assistance with problems such as alcoholism, substance abuse, mental health issues, gambling and all other addictions.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse HotlineDirector J.E. (Buddy) Stockwell III, 1(866)354-9334
1405 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471-3045 • e-mail [email protected]
Alexandria Steven Cook ........................(318)448-0082 Baton Rouge Steven Adams ......................(225)753-1365 (225)924-1510 David E. Cooley ...........................(225)753-3407 John A. Gutierrez .........................(225)715-5438 (225)744-3555
Houma Bill Leary............................(985)868-4826
Lafayette Alfred “Smitty” Landry .........(337)364-5408, (337)364-7626 Thomas E. Guilbeau ....................(337)232-7240 James Lambert .............................(337)233-8695 (337)235-1825
Lake Charles Thomas M. Bergstedt .............(337)558-5032
Monroe Robert A. Lee ......................(318)387-3872 (318)388-4472
New Orleans Deborah Faust ......................(504)304-1500 Donald Massey .....................(504)585-0290 Dian Tooley.........................(504)861-5682 (504)831-1838
Shreveport Michelle AndrePont ....................(318)347-8532 Nancy Carol Snow .......................(318)272-7547 William Kendig, Jr. .....................(318)222-2772 (318)572-8260 (cell) Steve Thomas .......................(318)872-6250
LSBA Sections schedule CLEs
Two Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Sections have scheduled CLE programs during November and December.► Government and Public Law Section
The LSBA’s Government and Public Law Section has scheduled a CLE program, “Practice in the Public Sector XII,” for Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8, at the Holiday Inn South Conference Center, 9940 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge. The CLE is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days; lunch will be provided on Nov. 8. Organizers have applied for 12.5 hours of CLE credit, including ethics and professionalism.
Cost is $50 for section members and $150 for others. Section membership costs $15.
Registration forms and payment must be received by Oct. 31. For a registration form and more information, go to: www .lsba .org. ► Animal Law Section
The LSBA’s Animal Law Section has scheduled its fifth annual Animal Law CLE for Friday, Dec. 13, at the St. Christopher Hotel, 114 Magazine St., New Orleans. Organizers are applying for 7 hours of CLE credit. Lunch will be included. The agenda and topics will be posted online in the near future at: www .animallawla .org.
The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization (LBLS) is accepting applications for 2014 certification in business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law through September 2013.
In accordance with the Plan of Legal Specialization, any Louisiana State Bar Association member who has been engaged in the practice of law on a full-time basis for a minimum of five years may apply for certification. The five-year practice requirement must be met for the period ending Dec. 31, 2013. A further requirement is that each year a minimum of 35 percent of the attorney’s practice must be devoted to the area of certification sought.
Regarding applications for business
bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law certification, although the written test(s) is administered by the American Board of Certification, attorneys should apply for approval of the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization simultaneously with the testing agency in order to avoid delay of board certification by the LBLS. Information concerning the American Board of Certification will be provided with the application form(s).
For an application or more information, contact Barbara Shafranski, LBLS executive director, at (504)619-0128 or (800)421-5722, ext. 128. Or go to the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization’s website at www .lascmcle .org/specialization .
CLE compliance requirements listed for board-certified specialists
In accordance with the requirements of the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization (LBLS), as set forth in the individual standards for each field of legal specialization, board-certified attorneys in a specific field of law must meet a minimum CLE requirement for the calendar year ending Dec. 31, 2013. The requirement for each area of specialty is:
► Estate Planning and Administration Law — 18 hours of estate planning law.
► Family Law — 18 hours of family law.
► Tax Law — 20 hours of tax law.► Bankruptcy Law — CLE is regulated
by the American Board of Certification. CLE credits will be computed on a
calendar year basis and all attendance information shall be delivered to the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Department. Deadline for filing annual CLE is Jan. 31 of the following year. Failure to timely report specialization CLE hours will result in a penalty assessment.
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Ethics & Professionalism - New OrleansSeptember 27, 2013
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Magnum PI: Winning the Big Personal Injury Case
October 11, 2013Westin New Orleans Canal Place Hotel
7th Annual Dispute Resolution Seminar: The Science and Psychology
of Negotiation and MediationOctober 18, 2013
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
53rd Annual Bridging the GapOctober 22-23, 2013
Westin New Orleans Canal Place Hotel
CLE with the New Orleans PelicansOctober 30, 2013
New Orleans Arena
Ethics & Professionalism - Bossier CityNovember 1, 2013
Horseshoe Bossier City
Voodoo Fest CLENovember 1, 2013
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
2013 Workers’ Comp: What’s Trending Now
November 8, 2013Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Consumer-Mortgage Law: The Players, Procedures, Practices and Pitfalls
November 15, 2013 Hyatt French Quarter • New Orleans
DWI: What Everyone Should Know BUT No One Would Tell You!!
November 15, 2013Hyatt French Quarter • New Orleans
13th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium
November 22, 2013 New Orleans
New York, New York CLENovember 23 - 25, 2013
Millennium Broadway HotelNew York, NY
Senior Lawyer Division/ Young Lawyers Division CLE
December 2, 2013Hyatt French Quarter, New Orleans
CLE with the New Orleans PelicansDecember 4, 2013New Orleans Arena
Ethics & Professionalism: Watch Your P’s & Q’s
December 6, 2013 Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Moving Your Cases Through Court! Motion Practice CLE
December 10, 2013Westin New Orleans Canal Place Hotel
25th Summer School RevisitedDecember 12 - 13, 2013
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
In the legal community the more you know, the faster you’ll get ahead. That’s why the Louisiana State Bar Association offers a variety of seminars on a wide range of legal topics. Enrolling in them will help you stay competitive and keep up with the ever-changing laws. The Continuing Legal Education Program Committee sponsors more than 20 programs each year, ranging from 15-hour credit seminars to one-hour ethics classes. Check online for the most up-to-date list of upcoming seminars at www .lsba .org/CLE.
Upcoming LSBA CLE Seminars
For up-to-date information, visitwww.lsba.org/CLE
Save the dates!
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LBF sets grant application deadlinesThe Louisiana Bar Foundation’s
grant application will be available online beginning Oct. 1. Deadline for submitting grant applications is Dec. 2.
Deadline for submitting Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) applications is Feb. 14, 2014.
For more information, go to: www .raisingthebar .org.
Schemes targeting lawyers are continuing: remain aware and vigilant
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) believes it is extremely important to remind Bar members about criminals targeting lawyers. Despite the Bar’s efforts to warn its members, it is apparent that various schemes involving counterfeit checks or phishing emails to gain account information continue to occur. Luckily, most efforts are unsuccessful but some members have been harmed. The LSBA has recently received information from several targeted lawyers.
Although the fraudulent efforts may take different forms, many involve “fake” clients and counterfeit checks.
One version has a lawyer receiving an overpayment on an initial advance deposit for fees. The “fake” client asks for a refund of the overpayment.
In another instance, the lawyer receives a check from a “third party” after minimal collection efforts on behalf of the “fake” client. The “fake” client typically wants the funds immediately and asks for money to be wired. The funds are disbursed before the check is found to be counterfeit.
Sometimes the “fake client” is foreign and seeking to collect child support or another judgment from a U.S. citizen.
In other instances, the legal work could seem more local such as a collection effort for architectural or remodeling work done on property in your area. While the names or property may exist, people’s
information may have been lifted and used without their permission by the scammers.
Do not accept facts as face value without more research and due diligence as to the people and matters involved.
The risk for the lawyer is that if a suspect check is deposited into trust, the local bank may provide the lawyer “provisional credit.” If a lawyer disburses funds to the “client,” the lawyer, most likely, would have been later advised that the original check was invalid or determined to be counterfeit, and the lawyer would have had a large sum of money stolen.
Be very careful. If suspicious, ask the bank how long it needs to determine whether a check is counterfeit. Check with your insurer to see if these fraudulent or criminal transactions are covered by your insurance.
Beware of clients you have never personally met or clients who need immediate transfer of funds. Don’t be tempted by receipt of an overpayment of an advance deposit or a fee that appears “too good to be true.”
The LSBA, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel and law enforcement agencies encourage LSBA members to exercise caution and perform due diligence before accepting new cases and performing financial transactions involving the lawyer’s trust account.
LSBA Francophone Section schedules
Civil Law Symposium for Nov. 21
The Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) Francophone Section has sched-uled the next Judge Allen M. Babineaux International Civil Law Symposium for Thursday, Nov. 21, at The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., New Orleans.
Organizers have applied for 3 hours of CLE credits, including professionalism and ethics. The registration fee is $175, which in-cludes the reception. Registration opens at 1 p.m. and the program will begin at 1:30 p.m.
The registration deadline is Nov. 11. To access a registration form online, go to: www .lsba .org. Registration forms and pay-ment should be mailed to: Louisiana State Bar Association Francophone Section, 251 La Rue France, Lafayette, LA 70508.
The Section also is seeking event spon-sors. The response deadline is Nov. 11. For more information on sponsorship options, go to: www .lsba .org.
The symposium will focus on the Bi-centennial of the Louisiana Supreme Court. The program will include tributes to four former Supreme Court Justices — Justice Francois-Xavier Martin, Justice Albert Tate, Justice James L. Dennis and Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. These four justices played essential roles in applying the doctrines and methodology of the civil law to produce the rich Louisiana legal tradition of today. Louis R. Koerner, Jr. will moderate the symposium. Following the event, a reception will be held featur-ing Louisiana musicians performing songs from the 20th century — in French and English.
Important Reminder: Lawyer Advertising Filing Requirement
Per Rule 7.7 of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, all lawyer adver-tisements and all unsolicited written com-munications sent in compliance with Rule 7.4 or 7.6(c) — unless specifically exempt under Rule 7.8 — are required to be filed with the LSBA Rules of Professional Con-duct Committee, through LSBA Ethics Counsel, prior to or concurrent with first use/dissemination. Written evaluation for compliance with the Rules will be pro-vided within 30 days of receipt of a com-plete filing. Failure to file/late filing will
expose the advertising lawyer(s) to risk of challenge, complaint and/or disciplinary consequences.
The necessary Filing Application Form, information about the filing and evalua-tion process, the required filing fee(s) and the pertinent Rules are available online at: http://www .lsba .org/LawyerAdvertising .
Inquiries, questions and requests for assistance may be directed to LSBA Eth-ics Counsel Richard P. Lemmler, Jr., [email protected], (800)421-5722, ext. 144, or direct dial (504)619-0144.
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The Louisiana State Bar Association is publishing its Expert Witness, Consultant and Legal Services Directory. The supplement to the Louisiana Bar Journal will be printed separately and shrink-wrapped for mailing with the December 2013/January 2014 Louisiana Bar Journal. The directory is published annually, guaranteeing a year’s worth of exposure in print and on the LSBA Web site.
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Focus on Access to Justice
October is Month of Legal Service
Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) President Richard K. Leefe has designated October as Louisiana’s “Month of Legal
Service” for LSBA members. The Month of Service coincides with, and will culminate in, the National Pro Bono Celebration from Oct. 20-26 (see additional article on this page). The goal of the Month of Legal Service is for attorneys to make a difference in their communities by providing legal assistance to those in need.
The LSBA has worked with the Louisiana Supreme Court, district judges, legal aid organizations, local bar associations and pro bono programs to address challenges created by the increasing number of self-represented litigants (SRLs) in the courts. Regularly staffed help desks exist in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport.
Recognizing the significant impact the desks have had in these locations, President Leefe is asking local bars and other legal organizations to work with local judges to conduct a help desk or Ask-A-Lawyer event in the courthouse during October’s Month of Legal Service.
Attorneys who participate in these events almost always find them to be a tremendous pro bono opportunity. Volunteering generally requires a minimal time investment, does not carry the responsibilities of representation, and facilitates assistance to some of the most vulnerable citizens.
For information on hosting an “Ask-A-Lawyer” Day or other Month of Service activity, go to: www .lsba .org/atj/LAMonthofService, or email LSBA Access to Justice Administrative Assistant Katie Mozier at [email protected].
State’s pro bono organizations schedule activities for
National Pro Bono Celebration
Planning is underway for Louisiana’s participation in the National Pro Bono Celebration from Oct. 20-26. Sponsored
by the American Bar Association, National Pro Bono Celebration Week is part of a coordinated effort to showcase the legal community’s commitment to public service and the positive impact that pro bono lawyers make to the justice system.
Louisiana’s legal community has an inspiring tradition of public service. In 2012 alone, Louisiana’s attorneys provided more than 130,000 hours of pro bono service.
The week offers opportunities both to make a difference for clients by providing special programming and to acknowledge the selfless acts of attorney volunteers from every part of Louisiana who, on a regular basis, make the lives of many much better. Whether it is the volunteer who helps represent the spouse and family in a drawn-out domestic violence case or whether it is the volunteer who takes five minutes to notarize a document to help keep a child in school, pro bono volunteers are making a difference in Louisiana. While helping others, many volunteers speak of the personal benefit they receive from volunteering.
Across Louisiana, local organizations are planning events ranging from awards ceremonies and networking receptions to CLEs and volunteer opportunities. For updates on all Pro Bono Week activities, go to: www .lsba .org/celebrateprobono. Members are encouraged to check back
often as more events will be added. (See below for events as of presstime .)
► The Central Louisiana Pro Bono Project is hosting a Self-Help Resource Center from noon-3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at the 9th Judicial District Court, 701 Murray St., Fifth Floor, Alexandria. The project also will host a free Wills and Power of Attorney Clinic on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Rapides Parish Main Library, 411 Washington St., Alexandria.
► The Baton Rouge Bar Association is hosting a Pro Bono CLE-Palooza and award ceremony at the East Baton Rouge Family Court on Friday, Oct. 18, for attorneys who volunteer to take pro bono cases with the Baton Rouge Bar Association, followed by a reception and award ceremony for pro bono panel volunteers. The association is promoting a “Go Casual for Pro Bono Jeans Day” fundraiser, also on Friday, Oct. 18. An “Ask-a-Lawyer Day” will be held at East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library Main Branch (7711 Goodwood Blvd.) from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. The association is organizing a Pro-Se Help Desk specifically for family matters at the East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and on Thursday, Oct. 24. There will also be free walk-in legal advice clinics (Thirst for Justice) from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 24, at St. Vincent de Paul in Baton Rouge.
► The Pro Bono Project in New Orleans, along with volunteer attorneys from the Capital One Legal team, will conduct a divorce workshop for clients. The location and time are to be announced.
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us on DiversityFFor more information on items in this special section, contact Louisiana State Bar Association Director of Member Outreach and Diversity Kelly McNeil Legier, (504)619-0129, (800)421-5722, ext . 129, or email kelly .legier@lsba .org .
SAVE THE DATE!► 2014 Diversity Conclave New Orleans • March 21, 2014 Seventh annual Conclave on
Diversity in the Legal Profession, Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, 2 Poydras St., New Orleans
Check future print and online LSBA publications for more information!
LSBA director to chair National Association of Bar Executives Diversity Committee
Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Member Outreach and Diversity Director Kelly McNeil Legier was named chair of the National Associa-tion of Bar Executives (NABE) Diversity De-velopment Committee during the NABE An-nual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif., in August. The committee assists local and state bar leaders in gathering information, resources and skills needed to address and manage a broad range of minor-ity involvement issues.
Legier received her BA degree, magna cum laude, in 1989 from Loyola University in New Orleans and her JD degree, cum laude, in 1993, from Loyola University College of Law.
Before accepting the LSBA position, she worked in the Staff Attorney’s Office of the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. She also practiced law with Stone, Pigman,
Walther, Wittmann & Hutchinson, L.L.C.; Shook Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (a Kansas City-based firm); and Proskauer Rose, L.L.P. (a New York-based firm).
Legier is a member of the board of directors of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Bureau of Governmental Research. She is a Fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation. She served on the LSBA’s Board of Governors and on the American Bar Associ-ation Presidential Diversity Report Next Steps Subcommittee in 2010. She is an instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Louisiana State University Trial Advocacy Program and is a volunteer for the Pro Bono Project and Teen Court Program.
She has been recognized for her service and achievements by various organizations, most recently receiving the 2013 National Diversity Council’s Multicultural Leadership Award, the 2012 Greater New Orleans Louis A. Mar-tinet Legal Society, Inc.’s Legacy Award and the 2012 Greater Baton Rouge Louis A. Mar-tinet Legal Society, Inc.’s Vanguard Award.
Kelly McNeil Legier
Deadline is Jan. 31 for two LSBA awards The deadline is Jan. 31, 2014, for nomi-
nations for the 2014 Louisiana State Bar As-sociation (LSBA) Human Rights Award and for the new LSBA Trailblazer Award.
The Human Rights Award recognizes outstanding efforts made by a bar associa-tion, a law firm or law department, an indi-vidual attorney or judge, a court or a commu-nity organization or individual in promoting diversity in the legal profession, in particular, to recognize efforts ensuring the full and equal opportunity of all persons for entry and advancement in Louisiana’s legal profession.
The Trailblazer Award will recognize a person from a group underrepresented with-in the Louisiana legal profession who has demonstrated excellence or accomplished greatness in the face of great adversity.
One individual and one organization will
receive the Human Rights Award and one person will receive the Trailblazer Award dur-ing the LSBA Annual Meeting in June 2014.
For more information, contact LSBA Member Outreach and Diversity Direc-tor Kelly McNeil Legier, (504)619-0129, email [email protected]. Or access the nomination forms and guidelines at: www .lsba .org/diversity/diversityevents .asp.
Professional Development Symposium: Preparing
Practice-Ready Attorneys a phenomenal success
The LSBA’s Minority Involvement Sec-tion celebrated its 25th annual Job Fair by renewing the event’s purpose and making it more meaningful for employers and law students within today’s economic reality. The Section’s re-designed event – “Profes-sional Development Symposium: Preparing Practice-Ready Attorneys” – was Sept. 14, at Loyola University College of Law and at-tracted nearly 70 employers, 65 students and 50 judges and attorneys.
The program, which increased its focus on professional development of the students, rather than job placement, featured informa-tion panels, tables, mock interviews and a networking breakfast (including a speed net-working activity). Watch for a more detailed article in a future Louisiana Bar Journal.
Thank you, Sponsors!Platinum • Jones Walker, L.L.P • Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P.
Gold • Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. • Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts, A.P.L.C. • McGlinchey Stafford, P.L.L.C. • McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch, L.L.C. • Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, L.L.C.
Silver • Curry & Friend, P.L.C. • Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles, L.L.P. • Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, L.L.C. • Liskow & Lewis, A.P.L.C. • Louisiana Department of Justice, Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell • NeunerPate • Whitehead Law Firm
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LIGHTSPOTin the
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
Since its inception in 2003, the law firm of Barrasso Usdin Kupper-man Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. (Barrasso Usdin) has been dedi-
cated to giving back to the community and actively participating in the ongoing devel-opment of New Orleans. The firm contin-ues to promote diversity, equality and ac-ceptance of cultural differences in the legal profession and community.
Barrasso Usdin has been a strong sup-porter of the public education reform ef-forts in New Orleans, having partnered with Edna Karr High School, the New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School, Langston Hughes Academy Char-ter School, the International High School of New Orleans, Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School and Teach for America in vari-ous programs and sponsorships.
The firm recently partnered with All-state Insurance Co. for the second time in the Street Law Legal Diversity Pipeline Program benefiting students of Edna Karr High School. The Street Law Program encourages law firms to partner with high schools comprised of diverse, underprivi-leged students. The program’s goal is to make students feel empowered to use their knowledge of the law to become active par-ticipants in the community and to shatter
the misperception that a career in the legal field is off limits to students from diverse backgrounds. The 2013 program included three classroom visits and a half-day event at Barrasso Usdin’s offices with 10th and 11th graders. Through lectures and interac-tive workshops, the students were taught about social host liability and legal prin-ciples surrounding distracted driving. In the workshops, the students learned to de-velop arguments based on the legal prin-ciples they learned in the classroom, and then later joined in oral arguments before a mock judge and jury. At the close of the event, Judge Tiffany G. Chase of Orleans Parish Civil District Court and Kim M. Boyle, a partner in the New Orleans office of Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P., and former presi-dent of the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) and the New Orleans Bar Asso-ciation, spoke to the students. Both Judge Chase and Boyle encouraged the students to realize the limitless possibilities in store for their futures. The program was a huge success.
The firm also recently formed a partner-ship with Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School, creating opportunities for the firm’s employees to participate in activities with the Clark students. The activities will in-clude mentoring, attendance at career days,
guest lectures and assisting the debate team. In its efforts to promote diversity in the
legal profession, Barrasso Udsin has spon-sored or participated in various LSBA pro-grams, including the Minority Job Fair, the Conclave on Diversity and the “Suit Up for the Future” High School Summer Legal In-stitute and Internship Program.
The firm strongly supports the work of the Anti-Defamation League, a social justice and human relations organization dedicated to combating anti-Semitism and bigotry among diverse groups. Many of the firm’s partners and associates have served on the South-Central Regional Board. Part-ner Stephen H. Kupperman has served as chair and vice chair on the board and was honored with the ADL Torch of Liberty Award in 2011. Partner Jamie L. Berger and associate Sarah L. Rubin were honored with the new leadership award in 2012 and 2013.
Barrasso Usdin partners also have led the growth of women in the legal commu-nity. Partner Andrea M. Price serves on the board of the Association of Women Attor-neys (AWA) and is president of the New Orleans Chapter. Partner Judy Y. Barrasso was recognized by the AWA as a recipient of the Michaelle Pitard Wynne Profession-alism Award.
The “In the Spotlight” section highlights diversity achievements and ground-breaking diversity accomplishments, primarily of signatories of the LSBA’s Statement of Diversity Principles . If you have recommendations for attorneys, judges or legal organizations that should be considered for future articles, call or email Kelly McNeil Legier, (504)619-0129, kelly .legier@lsba .org .
Focus on Diversity
Disabilities Summit set for Oct. 24 in New OrleansThe Louisiana State Bar Association’s
Committee on Diversity and the Legal Ser-vices for Persons with Disabilities Com-mittee are partnering with the United States Attorney’s Office to host a Disabilities Sum-mit on Thursday, Oct. 24, in New Orleans. The summit, “Building An Enabled Era,”
is 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana, Ste. 1600, 650 Poydras St., New Orleans.
During the event, challenges and solu-tions for attorneys with disabilities will be discussed. The program has been approved for 5.83 hours of CLE credit, including pro-
fessionalism. Early-bird registration for $65 is available by Sept. 27.
To register online, to download a regis-tration form or for more information, go to: www .lsba .org/cle.
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Positions OfferedThe Office of Jon C. Thornburg, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee, Alexandria, La., is seeking applications for the position of staff attorney. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana. Duties include, but are not limited to, conducting meetings of creditors, preparing pleadings that will include motions, oppositions and response statements, legal research and writing, discovery, litigation, court appearances and other duties as necessary. Litigation and bankruptcy experience is preferred. Accounting and IT-related experience is helpful. The position will be filled as quickly as possible. References will be requested prior to selection. Salary commensurate with experience. The office provides excellent health, retirement and other benefits. Résumés will be kept confidential and can be emailed to [email protected]; or mailed to: Jon C. Thornburg, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee, P.O. Box 1991, Alexandria, LA 71309.
Nationwide Insurance, Trial Attorney III. This is a high-profile, litigation-intensive position requiring considerable initiative, legal creativity and the ability to relate with business clientele. This Nationwide Trial Division position involves handling cases from start to finish, including first-chair trial experience. Louisiana licensure and minimum of seven years of commercial litigation experience are required. We offer
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AV-rated commercial, litigation and transactional law firm, with offices in Lafayette and Houston, Texas, seeking associate attorney for its Lafayette office. Candidate must have a minimum of three-plus years’ experience. Excellent academic credentials and superb writing and research skills are required. Mail confidential résumé to: Administrator, Gibson Gruenert, P.L.L.C., P.O. Box 3663, Lafayette, LA 70502-3663. Or email to: [email protected]. Website: www .gibsongruenert .com. Curry & Friend, P.L.C. A growing New Orleans CBD and Northshore law firm is seeking qualified candidates, offering a competitive salary and benefits and an excellent work environment. 1) Environmental law/toxic tort litigation attorney: Must have seven years’ civil litigation experience with emphasis on complex litigation. Environmental and/or toxic tort experience preferred. 2) Environmental litigation research and writing associate attorney: Three-plus years’ environmental defense experience. Must have excellent research and writing skills. Judicial clerkship experience preferred. To apply and for more information, visit the website at: www .curryandfriend .com/careers .html.
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