Cunningham, Kutcher, Braud, Chabert Certified Elected for LSBA, YLD Leadership Positions Ark A

BarNovember 2013 LouisianaBriefs State Bar Association Vol. 28, No. 6 Voting underway for contested races: Cunningham, Kutcher, Braud, Chabert certified elected for LSBA, YLD leadership positions ark A. Cunningham of New Orleans and Robert A. Kutcher of Metairie have been certified elected for theM positions of 2014-15 Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) president-elect and 2014-16 LSBA treasurer, respectively, following the close of election qualifying on Oct. 28. Cunningham will automatically assume the presidency in 2015-16. Mark A. Robert A. Kutcher Erin O. Braud Scotty E. Erin O. Braud of Metairie and Scotty Cunningham Chabert, Jr. E. Chabert, Jr. of Baton Rouge have been certified elected for 2014-15 Young in Metairie. Voting began Nov. 25 Lawyers Division chair-elect and secretary, Braud is an attorney with the Law respectively. Offices of Robert E. Birtel, staff counsel for First-round voting began Nov. 25 for Cunningham is a partner in the New Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., in Metairie. several contested leadership positions Orleans office of Jones Walker, L.L.P. Chabert is an assistant district attorney on the Board of Governors, Nominating Kutcher is a partner in the firm of for the 18th Judicial District and a partner Chopin, Wagar, Richard & Kutcher, L.L.P., in the firm of Saunders & Chabert in Baton ELECTIONS continued on page 2 Rouge.

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LSBA President’s Message: Typhoon Haiyan...... 4 Elections Information...... 7 Upcoming LSBA CLEs...... 8 Midyear Meeting...... 9-10 Beware of Scams!...... 11 Legal Specialization...... 13 Louisiana Bar Foundation...... 14 Focus on Access to Justice...... 15 Focus on Diversity ...... 17-18 Classifieds...... 20 November 2013 Bar Briefs 1 ELECTIONS District 3A (1 position) Michael D. Ferachi continued from page 1 Steven G. (Buzz) Durio Frank A. Fertitta Tricia R. Pierre S. David Holladay Committee, LSBA House of Delegates, Jeffrey A. Riggs Craig F. Holthaus Young Lawyers Division and American District 3C (1 position) Stephen M. Irving Bar Association House of Delegates. Douglas L. Bryan Jay M. Jalenak For this election cycle, balloting will be Robert L. Bussey Michael W. McKay conducted electronically only, as approved Adrian G. Nadeau by the LSBA Board of Governors. No paper LSBA House of Delegates Glen R. Petersen ballots will be provided. (two-year term) Valerie T. Schexnayder First election ballots were available to Amanda S. Stout members on Monday, Nov. 25. Deadline Fourteenth Judicial District (9 positions) David Abboud Thomas for electronically casting votes is Monday, Theresa A. Barnatt Jack K. Whitehead, Jr. Dec. 16. Thomas Louis Colletta, Jr. Listed below are candidates in Contested Brian L. Coody Young Lawyers Division Council Races and members who have been L. Paul Foreman (two-year term) Certified Elected for their races. Profiles Matthew P. Keating of the candidates in contested races are Thomas L. Lorenzi First Board District (1 position) accessible online. Robert C. McCorquodale Amber B. Barlow David D. Palay, Jr. Lauren E. Checki Contested Races Larry E. Pichon Dan Chiorean Betty A. Raglin Galen M. Hair Board of Governors Sixteenth Judicial District (8 positions) Hannah B. Salter (three-year term) Adolph B. Curet III Thomas W. Shlosman Eric Duplantis Seth J. Smiley First Board District (1 position) Paul T. Landry Dylan T. Thriffiley Chauntis T. Jenkins Pamela A. Lemoins Jeffery J. Waltz Patrick A. Talley Marsha McNulty Second Board District (1 position) Second Board District (1 position) Andrew Reed Jason M. Baer John E. McAuliffe, Jr. Maggie T. Simar Kandace R. Hamilton Bryan A. Pfleeger Anne G. Stevens CaSandra M. King Fifth Board District (1 position) Dennis R. Stevens Tyler B. Sarver Kevin Hayes Nineteenth Judicial District (21 positions) Stephanie B. Laborde B. Scott Andrews Charles M. Raymond Kelly E. Balfour ELECTIONS continued on page 3 Jesse H. Bankston Nominating Committee Valerie B. Bargas (one-year term) Julie J. Baxter James E. Boren District 2C (1 position) Dana B. Brown James P. Layrisson Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr. Nicholas J. Zeringue John M. Delgado Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc. (LAP) Bar Briefs Your call is LSBA President “Bar Briefs” is published online, in January, Richard K. Leefe March, May, July, September and November, by absolutely Executive Director the Louisiana State Bar Association. Loretta Larsen, CAE Communications Director Announcements and news contributions are wel- confidential Kelly Wells Ponder come and should be mailed, faxed or e-mailed by Editor/Publications the first of the month before publication to Darlene as a matter of law. Darlene M. LaBranche M. LaBranche. Communications Coordinator Barbara D. Baldwin 601 St. Charles Ave. Communications Assistant Krystal L. Bellanger Rodriguez New Orleans, La. 70130-3404 (504)566-1600 • (800)421-LSBA Call toll-free Advertising Fax: (504)566-0930 (866)354-9334 Krystal L. Bellanger Rodriguez [email protected] (504)619-0131 Web site: LSBA.org Email: [email protected]

2 November 2013 Bar Briefs ELECTIONS Certified Elected ► Sixth Judicial District: George F. continued from page 2 Fox, Jr. Board of Governors ► Seventh Judicial District: John C. Third Board District (1 position) ► Third Board District: Blake R. David. Reeves and Ann S. Siddall. Kassie L. Hargis ► Ninth Judicial District: Robert L. Edward D. Rubin II Nominating Committee Bussey, Charles D. Elliott, Mark F. Vilar Fifth Board District (1 position) ► District 1A: Donald R. Abaunza, and Zebulon M. Winstead. Cheryl S. Davis Lawrence J. Centola, H. Minor Pipes III ► Tenth Judicial District: Keenan K. Megan M. Dupuy and Phillip A. Wittmann. Kelly and Charles R. Whitehead, Jr. Campbell B. Fetzer ► District 1B:Adrianne L. Baumgartner. ► Twelfth Judicial District: Douglas L. Carrie LeBlanc Jones ► District 2A: Fred T. Crifasi and Frank Bryan and Dan B. McKay, Jr. Crystal Jones A. Fertitta. ► Thirteenth Judicial District: Timmy Kristi W. Richard ► District 2B: William C. Credo III and J. Fontenot. Seventh Board District (1 position) Raymond S. Steib. ► Fifteenth Judicial District: Homer Katrina R. Jackson ► District 3B: Robert S. Dampf. E. Barousse, Jr., Dean A. Cole, Kyle L. Ashley L. Smith ► District 3D: John M. Frazier. Gideon, Matthew J. Hill, Jr., Andrew B. Mims, Joseph R. Oelkers III, Donovan J. ABA House of Delegates LSBA House of Delegates O’Pry II, Tricia R. Pierre, Jeffrey A. Riggs, (two-year term, 2 positions) ► First Judicial District: Claude W. Michael D. Skinner and Juliette B. Wade. Michael W. McKay Bookter, Jr., James L. Fortson, Jr., Stephen ► Seventeenth Judicial District: David John H. Musser IV C. Fortson, John R. Herzog, William J. Hill G. Arceneaux and Nicholas J. Zeringue. Charles M. Raymond III, Richard M. John, Kevin R. Molloy, ► Eighteenth Judicial District: J. Lane Marshall R. Pearce, Nyle A. Politz, Ewing, Jr. and Stephen P. Jewell. ABA House of Delegates/Young Kenneth Craig Smith, Jr. and Paul L. Wood. Lawyers Division ► Third Judicial District: Tyler G. For more information on the election, (two-year term, 1 position) Storms email LSBA Executive Assistant Mindi Grant J. Guillot ► Fourth Judicial District: Paul L. Hurd, Hunter at [email protected] or go to: Ryan M. McCabe Ramsey L. Ogg and Thomas G. Zentner, Jr. www .lsba .org/BarGovernance/Elections . ► Fifth Judicial District: John C. aspx . Hamilton and Ann B. McIntyre.

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November 2013 Bar Briefs 3 LSBA President Leefe shares information on assistance following Typhoon Haiyan It will take several months before the full — have circled the globe. Clubs International Foundation. William J. devastation of super Typhoon Haiyan on It is human nature to want to help in Simonitsch with the National Asian Pacific the Philippines is known. The initial num- any way possible. We, of course, offer our American Bar Association, together with bers, though, are staggering: 1,774 known prayers and condolences to the victims and the National Filipino American Lawyers dead, with estimates of several thousands their families in Louisiana and worldwide. Association, offers several suggestions for more; 2,784 injured, which will continue But we have been made aware of several donations to aid agencies. Read more on all to climb; 600,000 displaced; and more than relief efforts underway. efforts on this page. 9.5 million affected in some way. The pleas Robert Grace, president of the New Or- for assistance — from basic survival needs leans Filipino American Lions Club, has an- —Richard K. Leefe, LSBA President of food, water and medical care, to help to nounced a donations account set up through combat complex logistical complications Capital One Bank and through the Lions New Orleans Filipino American Lions Club opens a Typhoon Haiyan Donations Account The impact of super Typhoon Haiyan has where we can have the greatest impact. devastated areas, but others suffered little left a path of destruction across the central I have been in contact with LCIF head- damage and have logistical resources. Our provinces of the Philippines. Many people quarters and have verified that LCIF has com- donations will be used to provide help where are looking to help in the recovery. Most of mitted more than $500,000 in emergency re- it is most needed, for as long as it is needed. our club members have been in contact with lief funds to the Lions Multiple District in the In New Orleans, we remember Katrina the Philippines, though with little success in affected areas. LCIF, a 501(c)3 organization, and how long even resilient residents needed the most affected areas. We are arranging for is collecting donations for Typhoon Haiyan to recover from a disaster. The recovery in the “New Orleans Filipino American Lions relief. Donate online at: https://www .lcif .org/ the Philippines will take a long time and will Disaster Relief Fund” account in Capital One EN/ways-to-give/lion-disaster-donation .php. require lots of help from organizations like to accept donations from the greater New Or- We know that food, water and clothing ours and from people like you. leans community at any Capital One branch. are needed, but, at this time, we do not know —Lion Robert Grace We will distribute the funds through the Li- the conditions of the roads or distribution lo- President, New Orleans Filipino ons Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) cations. There are a number of Lions Clubs American Lions Club directly to the relief efforts in the Philippines in the central Philippines. Some are in the Tupelo Honey... Nature’s Best! The perfect gift for your preferred clients, family, friends, office associates and yourself. It is delicious and the healthiest (43% levulose content). For 125 years, 99% comes from only one place in the world…the Apalachicola River Swamp here in Northwest Florida. It is the best!

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4 November 2013 Bar Briefs National Asian Pacific American Bar Association suggests ways to help in Philippines The devastating super Typhoon Haiyan the victims are helped most by financial redcross .org/news/article/Typhoon- ravaged the central Philippines on Nov. 8. contributions to aid agencies rather than Haiyan-Disaster-Alert As rescue workers have struggled to reach donations of consumer goods. survivors, news of the immense damage If you want to make a donation but ► Catholic Relief Services: http://crs .org and loss of life is gradually coming to light. are unsure of which aid agency you wish ► CARE: http://www .care .org/ Death tolls are estimated to exceed 10,000 to support, NAPABA, together with the emergencies/typhoon-haiyan people, more than 630,000 were forced National Filipino American Lawyers from their homes, and more than 9.5 million Association, suggest the following: ► Doctors Without Borders: have been affected. The relief effort by http://www .doctorswithoutborders .org aid agencies is just getting underway, and ► Charity Navigator rates and has a list of reputable aid organizations that are ► International Rescue Committee: they must contend with the complicated http://www .rescue .org logistics of getting people and aid out to contributing to relief efforts in the wake of the affected areas. This will be extremely Typhoon Haiyan. Go to: ► Oxfam: http://firstperson. difficult because of the extreme disruption http://www .charitynavigator .org oxfamamerica .org to ports and airports and the inaccessibility ► Gawad Kalinga USA is accepting ► UNICEF: http://fieldnotes.unicefusa. of roads. donations to pay for 200,000 food packs The National Asian Pacific American org/2013/11/super-typhoon-haiyan-strikes- that Gawad Kalinga Philippines will philippines .html Bar Association (NAPABA) expresses its distribute in hard-hit areas. The packs condolences and extends its prayers to the — which include rice, bottled water and ► World Food Program USA: victims of this disaster and to the families canned goods — can feed families for three http://wfpusa .org of those who may have been affected. or four days for as little as $5. To donate, go NAPABA encourages you to support relief to: http://gk-usa .org/donations/ —William J. Simonitsch efforts in any way you feel appropriate. National Asian Pacific But note that when disasters like this occur, ► American Red Cross: http://www . American Bar Association

November 2013 Bar Briefs 5 6 November 2013 Bar Briefs Interested in an appointed LSBA leadership position? Respond ASAP Several Louisiana State Bar Association Nominating Committee (1-year term) (1 appointment pending) (LSBA) leadership positions received ► District 3E ► Eighth Judicial District no qualifiers by the Oct. 28 qualifying (1 appointment pending) (1 appointment pending) deadline and will be filled by presidential ► Eleventh Judicial District appointment. Members interested in being LSBA House of Delegates (2-year term) (1 appointment pending) considered for appointment to these ► Third Judicial District ► Fifteenth Judicial District positions should email LSBA Executive (1 appointment pending) (1 appointment pending) Assistant Mindi Hunter at mindi.hunter@ ► Fourth Judicial District ► Seventeenth Judicial District lsba.org, as soon as possible. Available (5 appointments pending) (2 appointments pending) positions are listed below. ► Fifth Judicial District ► Eighteenth Judicial District (1 appointment pending) (1 appointment pending) ► Sixth Judicial District

Elections: What members need to know about online voting

For this Louisiana State Bar ► The sender address will be “LSBA_ from the LSBA website, will be able to Association (LSBA) election cycle, voting [email protected]” and the log-in from the LSBA website to a special will be conducted online-only. No paper Subject Line will reference “Louisiana log-in page that will ask for additional ballots will be mailed. To make this voting State Bar Association E-ballot.” information (Bar roll number, birth date, procedure as smooth as possible, here’s ► The email will include the zip code). To access this special page, what members need to know: member’s PIN number and a link to the members may click on the “Vote Now” voting website. On the voting website, the icon at the web link below. ► Online voting began on Monday, member must type in the PIN number to ► E-ballots will be emailed again to Nov. 25, and will continue through access the ballot. Ballots will only include those members who have not cast votes Monday, Dec. 16. races for which the member may cast a (on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9). ► Members received an email with vote. For more information on elections, their E-ballot between 8 a.m. and noon on ► Members who do not have an email go to: www .lsba .org/BarGovernance/ Nov. 25. address, or members preferring to vote Elections .aspx .

SOLACE: Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel — All Concern Encouraged The 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 Info Area Coordinator Contact Info Alexandria Area Richard J. Arsenault (318)487-9874 Monroe Area John C. Roa (318)387-2422 [email protected] Cell (318)452-5700 [email protected]

Baton Rouge Area Ann K. Gregorie (225)214-5563 Natchitoches Area Peyton Cunningham, Jr. (318)352-6314 [email protected] [email protected] Cell (318)332-7294

Covington/ Suzanne E. Bayle (504)524-3781 New Orleans Area Helena N. Henderson (504)525-7453 Mandeville Area [email protected] [email protected]

Denham Springs Area Mary E. Heck Barrios (225)664-9508 Opelousas/Ville Platte/ John L. Olivier (337)662-5242 [email protected] Sunset Area [email protected] (337)942-9836 (337)232-0874 Houma/Thibodaux Area Danna Schwab (985)868-1342 [email protected] River Parishes Area Judge Jude G. Gravois (225)265-3923 Jefferson Parish Area Pat M. Franz (504)455-1986 [email protected] (225)265-9828 [email protected] Cell (225)270-7705 Lafayette Area Heather Broussard (337)237-4700 Shreveport Area M’Lissa Peters (318)222-3643 [email protected] [email protected] Lake Charles Area Chantell Marie Smith (337)475-4882 [email protected] For more information, go to: www .lsba .org/solace .

November 2013 Bar Briefs 7 Save the dates!

n 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. ICheck online for the most up-to-date list of upcoming seminars at www .lsba org/CLE. . Upcoming LSBA CLE Seminars CLE & Social! Sponsored by Senior Lawyers Division & Young Lawyers Division 25th Summer School Revisited The LSBA’s Senior Lawyers Division and Young Lawyers Fall is approaching, but the LSBA is hanging on Division are joining forces to present their first joint to Summer! Join us for Summer School Revisited, CLE program, scheduled from noon-6:45 p.m. The CLE a multi-topic CLE program that highlights will feature both credit and non-credit programs. The presentations from the Summer School held in following sessions are approved for 3 CLE credit hours: Destin. December 12 - 13, 2013 Retirement and Estate Planning; Social Media and Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Technology Today; and Mentoring. Non-credit sessions will cover wellness and wine-tasting. Discovery & Depositions December 2, 2013 Thinking “same old stuff”? This is not last year’s Hyatt French Quarter Hotel • New Orleans seminar on discovery. We’re approaching a new galaxy, the next generation of discovery wars and battle plans. Ethics & Professionalism: December 13, 2013 Watch Your P’s & Q’s Westin Canal Place Hotel Don’t wait until the end of the year! Satisfy your CLE requirements before the Dec. 31 deadline by getting Quality of Life CLE your ethics or professionalism credit. This program Fatigue … Stress … Burnout … We’ve all experienced offers your choice of attending just one hour, multiple these feelings! If you’re finding it harder than ever to hours or the full day. juggle the demands of your job and the rest of your December 6, 2013 life, you’re not alone. Many people are putting in Sheraton New Orleans Hotel extra hours, or using their smartphones to be on call when they’re not physically at work. Fear of cutbacks Moving Your Cases Through Court!! or layoffs are compelling people to put in more hours. Motion Practice CLE The challenge is to balance our daily job demands & Motions can move, stop or change the direction of personal life obligations while infusing enjoyment in a case. Spend the day with Hon. Ronald J. Sholes these two colliding worlds. Join us as highly respected & Hon. Carl J. Barbier, seminar co-chairs, and an speakers share their best strategies in our common impressive roster of knowledgeable members of the “pursuit of balance”. December 17, 2013 bench & Bar as they provide the nuts & bolts to get Westin Canal Place Hotel your motion practice in gear! December 10, 2013 Westin Canal Place Hotel

For up-to-date information, visit 8 November 2013 Bar Briefs www.lsba.org/CLE Calling for House resolutions: Midyear Meeting Jan. 23-25, 2014, in Baton Rouge

The Louisiana State Bar Association’s 70130-3404. All resolutions proposed to be 10 .) (LSBA) Midyear Meeting is scheduled considered at the meeting must be received CLE programs also are being organized. for Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 23- on or before Dec. 13. Resolutions must be Among them, the Young Lawyers Division 25, 2014, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge signed by the author. Also, copies of all will present its annual Professional Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. resolutions should be emailed (in MS Word Development CLE seminar on Friday, Jan. The deadline for submitting resolutions format) to LSBA Executive Assistant Mindi 24, 2014. for the House of Delegates meeting is Hunter at [email protected]. The Midyear Meeting schedule and Friday, Dec. 13. (The House will meet During the three-day event, the Board House agenda, as well as meeting updates, on Jan. 25, 2014.) Resolutions by House of Governors, the House of Delegates and will be posted on the LSBA’s website, members and committee and section chairs several committees will conduct meetings. www .lsba .org, disseminated in Louisiana should be mailed to LSBA Secretary Barry A Friday night reception will honor 50-, Bar Today (biweekly, free e-newsletter) H. Grodsky, c/o Louisiana Bar Center, 60- and 70-year LSBA members. (The list and published in print publications in the 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA of 50-, 60- and 70-year honorees is on page coming weeks. Important Reminder: Lawyer Advertising Filing Requirement

Per Rule 7.7 of the Louisiana Rules concurrent with first use/dissemination. process, the required filing fee(s) and the of Professional Conduct, all lawyer Written evaluation for compliance with pertinent Rules are available online at: advertisements and all unsolicited written the Rules will be provided within 30 days http://www .lsba .org/LawyerAdvertising . communications sent in compliance with of receipt of a complete filing. Failure to Inquiries, questions and requests for Rule 7.4 or 7.6(c) — unless specifically file/late filing will expose the advertising assistance may be directed to LSBA exempt under Rule 7.8 — are required lawyer(s) to risk of challenge, complaint Ethics Counsel Richard P. Lemmler, Jr., to be filed with the LSBA Rules of and/or disciplinary consequences. [email protected], (800)421-5722, Professional Conduct Committee, The necessary Filing Application Form, ext. 144, or direct dial (504)619-0144. through LSBA Ethics Counsel, prior to or information about the filing and evaluation Mark your calendar! Seventh Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession Inclusive Professionalism: Harnessing the Power of Our Differences March 21, 2014 Hilton New Orleans Riverside 2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA For up-to-date information, visit www.lsba.org/Diversity Seeking sponsors! Commit by Dec. 15, 2013 to appear in Conclave mailer. For more information on sponsorship levels, contact LSBA Program Coordi- nator/Marketing and Sections Christine A. Richard, (504)619-0105, e-mail [email protected].

November 2013 Bar Briefs 9 LSBA 50-, 60- and 70-year members to be recognized ouisiana State Bar Association James H. Gill, Jr...... Baton Rouge Philippi P. St Pé...... Metairie (LSBA) members who have Lucas J. Giordano...... Metairie Robert J. Stamps...... New Orleans reached half a century and Edward M. Gordon III...... Metairie Robert G. Standlee...... New Orleans beyond in their professional John J. Graham...... Covington Joe E. Thompson...... Decatur, AL careersL will be honored during the LSBA’s Hon. Larry J. Green...... Covington Darryl J. Tschirn...... La Jolla, CA Midyear Meeting in January 2014. A Hon. Gerard J. Hansen...... Covington Evangeline M. Vavrick...... New Orleans reception honoring 50-, 60- and 70-year Benjamin Harvey...... Grandview, TX James C. Walker, Jr...... Houma members will be conducted Friday, Jan. Edley M. Hixson, Jr...... DeRidder Hon. Donald E. Walter...... Shreveport 24, 2014, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Sydney I. Horn...... Lake Charles Harald T. Werner, Jr...... Kenner Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. Family and Stephen J. Hornyak...... Gretna Charles T. Williams, Jr...... Mandeville friends of the members are invited to attend Walter James Horrell...... Covington John William Wilson...... Monroe the reception. David A. Hughes...... Alexandria Jerome M. Winsberg...... New Orleans Walter M. Hunter, Jr...... Alexandria For more information on the event, 60-Year Honorees contact LSBA Executive Assistant Mindi Stanley J. Jacobs...... New Orleans Hunter at (504)619-0152, (800)421-5722, Philip E. James, Jr...... Metairie Admitted in 1954 ext. 152, or email [email protected]. Ronald J. Judice...... Lafayette Joseph A. Barreca...... New Orleans The following Bar members will be Ronald J. Jung...... Metairie Joseph E. Berrigan, Jr...... New Orleans recognized. Hon. Stuart S. Kay, Jr...... DeRidder Harold J. Brouillette...... Marksville Jerry Delbert Kirk...... Westlake Nolen L. Brunson...... New Orleans 50-Year Honorees Graydon K. Kitchens, Jr...... Minden Greene S. Butler...... Homer Admitted in 1964 Victor I. Koock...... New Orleans Hon. Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.... New Orleans P.J. Laborde, Jr...... Lafayette Peter J. Abadie, Jr...... Covington Anthony J. Clesi, Jr...... New Orleans Hon. Lawrence L. Lagarde, Jr..... New Orleans William R. Ary...... Louisville, KY Robert L. Curry III...... Monroe Calvin J. Laiche...... Kentwood William D. Beck, Jr...... Baton Rouge Samuel S. Dalton...... New Orleans Ernest T. Landry...... Metairie John E. Bergstedt...... Sulphur Darrell D. DesOrmeaux, Sr...... Lafayette Richard E. Lee...... Pineville Rodney Bernard, Jr...... Lafayette Emile J. Dreuil, Jr...... Metairie Hon. Mary Ann Vial Lemmon.... New Orleans Thomas J. Bevans...... Houston, TX Thomas N. Frisby...... Summerville, SC Robert J. Martin, Jr...... Asheville, NC James E. Blazek...... Lacombe Harold G. Graham, Jr...... New Orleans Jerry L. Mashaw...... New Orleans Dale Edgar Branch...... Bogalusa Charles C. Gray...... Dallas, TX Maurice P. Mathieu...... Houma Charles A. Bristow...... Montpelier, VT H. Gordon Hartman...... Metairie R. Scott McClain...... Lake Charles Barry D. Broussard...... New Orleans Daniel P. Hurley...... Metairie Edmund McCollam...... Houma Charles J. Brown...... Fairfax, VA William G. Kelly, Jr...... Monroe Brenda Gail McDonough...... New Orleans Anthony J. Bruscato...... Monroe William J. Kihneman...... Gulfport, MS William S. McKenzie...... Baton Rouge Jay L. Buckman...... Metairie Burton G. Klein...... Metairie John T. McMahon...... Houston, TX Robert Y. Butler...... Arcadia Hon. Moon Landrieu...... New Orleans James David McNeill III...... Baton Rouge Gerard W. Caire...... Edgard Clarence Jean Martin...... Alexandria, VA Joy S. Miller...... New Orleans L. Milton Cancienne, Jr...... Houma Robert S. Mellon...... Denham Springs Sam Scott Miller...... New York, NY Robert L. Cangelosi...... Baton Rouge Henry F. Mestayer...... Metairie Michael O. Miranne...... Mandeville Joseph D. Cascio, Jr...... Monroe Roland J. Mestayer, Jr...... Pascagoula, MS Robert E. Morgan...... Lake Charles Frank A. Courtenay, Jr...... New Orleans Bobbie-Sue B. Miller...... New Orleans James A. Mundie, Jr...... Kenner Gordon R. Crawford...... Gonzales Donald P. Miller...... Arlington, VA Julian R. Murray, Jr...... Metairie William P. Curry, Jr...... New Orleans Aylmer E. Montgomery, Jr...... Monroe Richard E. Norred...... Shreveport James H. Daigle...... New Orleans Jerry K. Nicholson...... Metairie Frank C. O’Halloran, Jr...... New Orleans James J. Davidson III...... Lafayette Frank J. Peragine...... New Orleans Harrell Pailet...... Dallas, TX James L. Davis...... Many James F. Pinner...... Metairie J.W. Phillips...... New Orleans Donald F. deBoisblanc...... New Orleans Felix Henry Savoie, Jr...... Baton Rouge J. Lynn Ponder...... Amite Joseph E. Defley, Jr...... Prairieville Earl W. Simoneaux...... Mandeville Charles E. Reeves...... Covington Knight E. Doggett...... Alexandria Grove Stafford, Jr...... Alexandria Norval J. Rhodes...... Montgomery Carl S. Downing...... New Orleans Marian Dreux Van Horn II..... New Orleans Charles E. Richards, Jr...... Metairie Walker H. Drake, Jr...... Chalmette Walter J. Wadlington III...... New Orleans M. Caldwell Roberts...... Shreveport N. Elton Dry...... Houston, TX Richard O. Werlein...... Magnolia, TX William W. Rosen...... Franklin, TN Franklin V. Endom, Jr...... Baton Rouge Johnson H. Wong...... New Orleans James H. Roussel...... New Orleans Leonard F. Estorge...... Baton Rouge Otto B. Schoenfeld...... New Orleans 70-Year Honorees Hugh B. Exnicios, Jr...... Folsom Jerry H. Schwab...... Houma Hon. Donald M. Fendlason...... Bogalusa Admitted in 1944 Harry D. Simmons...... Shreveport Hon. Frank Foil...... Baton Rouge Allen R. Fontenot...... New Orleans Allen L. Smith, Jr...... Lake Charles Francis Frank Fontenot...... Baton Rouge James F. Haning...... New Orleans A. Hartie Spence...... Baton Rouge Leon Gary, Jr...... Baton Rouge 10 November 2013 Bar Briefs Schemes targeting lawyers are continuing: LSBA says remain aware and vigilant The Louisiana State Bar Association funds immediately and asks for money to be invalid or determined to be counterfeit, and (LSBA) believes it is extremely important wired. The funds are disbursed before the the lawyer would have had a large sum of to remind Bar members about criminals check is found to be counterfeit. money stolen. targeting lawyers. Despite the Bar’s efforts Sometimes the “fake client” is foreign Be very careful. If suspicious, ask the to warn its members, it is apparent that vari- and seeking to collect child support or an- bank how long it needs to determine wheth- ous schemes involving counterfeit checks or other judgment from a U.S. citizen. er a check is counterfeit. Check with your phishing emails to gain account information In other instances, the legal work could insurer to see if these fraudulent or crimi- continue to occur. Luckily, most efforts are seem more local such as a collection effort nal transactions are covered by your insur- unsuccessful but some members have been for architectural or remodeling work done ance. harmed. The LSBA has recently received on property in your area. While the names Beware of clients you have never per- information from several targeted lawyers. or property may exist, people’s information sonally met or clients who need immediate Although the fraudulent efforts may take may have been lifted and used without their transfer of funds. Don’t be tempted by re- different forms, many involve “fake” clients permission by the scammers. ceipt of an overpayment of an advance de- and counterfeit checks. Do not accept facts as face value without posit or a fee that appears “too good to be One version has a lawyer receiving an more research and due diligence as to the true.” overpayment on an initial advance deposit people and matters involved. The LSBA, the Office of Disciplinary for fees. The “fake” client asks for a refund The risk for the lawyer is that if a suspect Counsel and law enforcement agencies en- of the overpayment. check is deposited into trust, the local bank courage LSBA members to exercise caution In another instance, the lawyer receives may provide the lawyer “provisional credit.” and perform due diligence before accepting a check from a “third party” after minimal If a lawyer disburses funds to the “client,” new cases and performing financial transac- collection efforts on behalf of the “fake” the lawyer, most likely, would have been tions involving the lawyer’s trust account. client. The “fake” client typically wants the later advised that the original check was

Save the Date! The LSBA Uncorked! ACLE Adventure in California’s Wine Country

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Sonoma, California March 24-26, 2014

enowned for natural mineral waters, unparalleled charm and gracious service, the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, located 40 miles north of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge, is nestled in the heart of Northern California’s wine country. Attend a multi-topic CLE program at a resort with a world-class spa that was created in the grand European tradition. Enjoy the 18-hole championshipR golf course, or partake in delectable, gourmet pleasures of the region. Mark your calendars & look forward to a CLE that will combine elegance and distinction for a one-of-a-kind experience!

November 2013 Bar Briefs 11 2014 Expert Witness, Consultant and Legal Services Directory 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. $85 Added ► Reach 21,000+ practicing attorneys Value! ► Listings indexed three ways: alphabetical, geographical FREEFREE

and by category text listing in December Louisiana Bar Journal ► View last year’s publication at Service www.lsba.org/expertwitness ! Directory Act Now TechnicalTechnical DetailsDetails ► Publication size: 8 ½ inches wide x 10 7/8 inches tall ½-page display ad...... 3.5 inches wide x 9.5 inches tall ½-page CV ad...... 300 words max, not including contact info Full-page display ad...... 7.25 inches wide x 9.5 inches tall (no bleeds!) Full-page CV ad...... 600 words max, not including contact info ► Display ads must be provided camera-ready in PDF format, black and white only. ► For text/CV ads, supply text in an editable word-processing format. ► For CV ads, submit original or digital headshot photos separately from the text, in .jpg or .tif format (high-resolution digital photos of at least 300 dpi work best). ► E-mail or mail ads on a disk to the addresses provided below. ► DON’T FORGET TO PROVIDE YOUR 5 INDEXING CATEGORIES. Contact Info, Deadlines & Pricing To reserve space in the directory, mail and/or e-mail your display ad or text listing/photo and check (payable to the Louisiana State Bar Association) to:

Communications Assistant Krystal Bellanger Rodriguez Louisiana State Bar Association 601 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130-3404 e-mail: [email protected] If you prefer to charge your listing (Visa, Mastercard or Discover only), please contact Krystal at (504)619-0131 or (800)421-5722, ext. 131. .Last Call! . CALL TODAY! ½-page...... $475 Full-page ...... $850

For more information, visit www.lsba.org/expertwitness Note to Lawyer/Law Firm Advertisers: Per Rule 7.7 of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, all lawyer advertisements — unless specifically exempt under Rule 7.8 — are required to be filed for a compliance review by the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Ethics Counsel prior to first publication. This process could take up to 30 days, so advertisers should consider that time window in relation to the publication’s ad placement deadline. For more information on compliance with the Rules, contact LSBA Ethics Counsel 12 and/orNovember go online: www 2013 .lsba .org/LawyerAdvertising Bar Briefs . Communications Department staff cannot discuss Rules compliance issues. 2014 Expert Witness, Consultant and Application deadline Legal specialization available is Nov. 29 for LCLCE Legal Services Directory President’s Award in five areas of law The Louisiana Board of Legal Special- ning law. The application deadline is Friday, Nov. ization (LBLS) is accepting requests for ap- ► Family Law — 18 hours of approved 29, for the Louisiana Center for Law and plications for 2015 certification in business family law. Civic Education’s (LCLCE) President’s bankruptcy law, consumer bankruptcy law, ► Tax Law — 20 hours of approved tax Award. Established by the presidents of the estate planning and administration law, fam- law. Louisiana State Bar Association in partner- ily law and tax law. ► Bankruptcy Law — CLE is regulated ship with the LCLCE, the award is pre- Deadline for accepting applications for by the American Board of Certification, the sented annually to one or more Louisiana estate planning and administration, family testing agency. teachers in recognition of their law-related law and tax law certification is March 31, Regarding applications for business education work. 2014. Applications for the two areas of bank- bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy Recipients of the award will be recog- ruptcy law will be accepted through Septem- law certification, although the written test(s) nized at a reception in January 2014 during ber 2014. is/are administered by the American Board the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Mid- In accordance with the Plan of Legal Spe- of Certification, attorneys should apply for year Meeting in Baton Rouge. cialization, any Louisiana State Bar Associa- approval of the Louisiana Board of Legal Educators are encouraged to submit tion member in good standing who has been Specialization simultaneously with the test- their applications. Bar members are en- engaged in the practice of law on a full-time ing agency in order to avoid delay of board couraged to distribute this information to basis for a minimum of five years may ap- certification by the LBLS. Information con- deserving educators. ply for certification. A further requirement cerning the American Board of Certification For more information, go to: www .lalce . is that each year a minimum of 35 percent of will be provided with the application form(s). org/OustandingCivicsTeacher .html the attorney’s practice must be devoted to the To receive an application, contact Barba- area of certification sought. ra Shafranski, Executive Director, Louisiana In addition to the above, applicants must Board of Legal Specialization, at (504)619- Donations sought for meet a minimum CLE requirement for the 0128 or (800)421-5722, ext. 128, or email Teachers’ Summer year in which application is made and the [email protected]. examination is administered: For more information, go to the Louisi- Institute Fund ► Estate Planning and Administration ana Board of Legal Specialization’s website Law — 18 hours of approved estate plan- at www .lascmcle .org/specialization . The Justice Catherine D. Kimball Sum- mer Institute is an annual multi-day teachers’ workshop that provides instruction in LBLS reminder: CLE compliance for law-related curricula for Louisiana teachers. This program is provided at no cost to board-certified specialists teachers. To ensure the continuance of the In accordance with the requirements ►Tax Law — 20 hours of tax law. Summer Institute, an endowment fund was of the Louisiana Board of Legal ► Bankruptcy Law — CLE is regu- created. Tax-deductible contributions will Specialization (LBLS), as set forth in lated by the American Board of Certifica- be used in perpetuity for the high-quality the individual standards for each field tion. training for Louisiana teachers. of legal specialization, board-certified CLE credits will be computed on a Checks should be made payable to the attorneys in a specific field of law must calendar year basis and all attendance “Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Edu- meet a minimum CLE requirement for the information shall be delivered to the cation” and mailed to: Justice Catherine D. calendar year ending Dec. 31, 2013. The Mandatory Continuing Legal Educa- Kimball Summer Institute Fund, 601 St. requirement for each area of specialty is tion (MCLE) department. The deadline Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130. as follows: for filing annual CLE is Jan. 31 of the For more information on the endowment ► Estate Planning and Administration following year. Failure to timely report fund, go to: www .lalce .org/Kimball_Endow- Law — 18 hours of estate planning law. specialization CLE hours will result in a ment .html. ► Family Law — 18 hours of family penalty assessment. law. Open to all LSBA members: SLD/YLD joint CLE on Dec. 2 in New Orleans Space is still available for the The program is open to all LSBA Leisure. A wine-tasting program will end Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) members. The CLE is approved for 3 the day. Senior Lawyers Division/Young Lawyers credit hours and will offer sessions on The registration fee is $150. To register For more information, visit www.lsba.org/expertwitness Division “Joining Forces” joint CLE, set Retirement, Estate Planning and Social online or for more information on the for noon-6:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the Security; Social Media and Technology schedule and speakers, go to: http:// Hyatt French Quarter Hotel, 800 Iberville Today; and Mentoring. Two non-credit tinyurl .com/l9aohpq. St., New Orleans. sessions will be offered on Wellness and

November 2013 Bar Briefs 13 Save the date: Louisiana Bar Foundation Gala The Louisiana Bar Foundation’s 2014 Gala is set for Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans. Discounted rooms are available at the Hyatt Regency for April 10 and 11, 2014, at $219 a night. To make a reservation, call 1(888)421-1442 and reference “Louisiana Bar Foundation” or go to: http://resweb . The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) presented token checks to two of the 21 Kids’ Chance Program schol- passkey .com/go/LAbarfoundation2014. arship recipients for the 2013-14 school year. The checks were distributed at a golf tournament hosted by the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. (LWCC). Front row from left, Michelle M. Sorrells, LBF Kids’ Reservations must be made before Friday, Chance Committee co-chair; Terry Shelton, Casey Shelton and Dale Shelton, recipient and family. Back March 21, 2014. row from left, Leo C. Hamilton, LBF president; Sherry A. Watters, LBF Kids’ Chance Committee co-chair; Invitations will be mailed in February. Tensey Pricer, LWCC agency relations representative; Suzanne Madere and Mark Madere, parents of a For more gala information, contact Dani- scholarship recipient. Photo by Louisiana Bar Foundation . elle J. Marshall at (504)561-1046. LBF presents Kids’ Chance Program scholarships at golf tournament The Louisiana The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) The Kids’ Chance Program provides presented token checks to two of the 21 scholarships to dependents of workers who Bar Foundation has Kids’ Chance Program scholarship recipi- are permanently and totally disabled or moved! ents for the 2013-14 school year. The checks killed in a work-related accident compen- were distributed at a golf tournament hosted sable under a state or federal Workers’ Com- The Louisiana Bar Foundation an- by the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation pensation Act or law. nounces that it has moved into new of- Corp. (LWCC) at the Country Club of Loui- This year, the LBF awarded $44,500 to fices across from the Mercedes-Benz siana in Baton Rouge this past September. 21 students to help with their education. Superdome on Poydras Street. The of- All proceeds were donated to the LBF Kids’ Since 2004, the LBF has awarded 200 schol- fices are located in Suite 1000, 1615 Chance Scholarship Program. arships totaling $362,100 to deserving stu- Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70112. LBF President Leo C. Hamilton ad- dents around the state. dressed the golfers and scholarship recipi- For more information or to make a do- The LBF phone number, (504)561- ents during a barbecue prior to the tee-off. nation to the Kids’ Chance recipients, go to: 1046, and fax number, (504)566-1926, Hamilton presented the LWCC with a www .raisingthebar org/ProgramsAndProj. - will remain the same. Visit our website plaque of appreciation for 10 years of con- ects/KidsChanceProgram .asp. Or contact at: www .raisingthebar .org. tinued support of the LBF Kids’ Chance Dennette Young at (504)561-1046 or email Program. [email protected].

LSBA Animal Law Section schedules Dec. 13 CLE

The Louisiana State Bar Association’s CLE Opportunity Offered by LSBA Animal Law Section has scheduled its fifth annual Animal Law CLE, “Sea to Land,” Senior Lawyers Division & Young Lawyers Division for Friday, Dec. 13, at the St. Christopher The LSBA’s Senior Lawyers Division and Young Lawyers Division are joining forces to present their first joint CLE Hotel, 114 Magazine St., New Orleans. program, scheduled from noon-6:45 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, at the Hyatt French Quarter Hotel in New Orleans. The CLE is approved for 7 hours of credit, The CLE will feature both credit and non-credit programs. The following sessions are approved for 3 CLE credit hours: Retirement and Estate Planning; Social Media and Technology Today; and Mentoring. Non-credit sessions including ethics and professionalism. will cover wellness and wine-tasting. Registration is open to lawyers of all ages. Lunch will be included. The agenda and topics will be posted online soon at: www . Earn 3 CLE credits while networking with colleagues at this interesting event! animallawla .org. Register today at www.lsba.org/cle

14 November 2013 Bar Briefs us on F For more information,Access visit www .lsba .org/atj . to Justice ATJ Gap Assessment Subcommittee

completes Unmet Legal Need Survey he Louisiana State Bar handle or for which the need is so great that (SRL) Subcommittee and SRL Counsel Association’s (LSBA) Access to requests for help overwhelm these programs. in the domestic arena will help to alleviate Justice (ATJ) Gap Assessment The 2010 survey provided a variety of issues some of this unmet need by providing an Subcommittee recently completed from which the committee used to launch alternative to unrepresented poor people Tits 2013 Unmet Legal Need Survey. The projects in the intervening years. Some with domestic issues. In addition to the survey, last completed in 2010, began as an of those projects include examination of prevalence of domestic issues, consumer informal survey to capture data regarding custody by mandate uses, supporting pro issues also appear to be an area where non- the types of legal needs for which no legal bono initiatives aimed at representation profit programs are overwhelmed with services are provided. While Louisiana’s in debt collection cases and review of requests. Survey respondents identified non-profit legal organizations attempt to procedures involving small community contractor fraud, debt collection, bankruptcy provide services for as many poor people as property settlements. The ATJ Committee and foreclosures as consumer areas for possible, it is estimated that the Louisiana was fortunate to have the assistance of which there is overwhelming need. Legal Services have resources to handle Louisiana Appleseed in examining how The work of the ATJ Gap Assessment only half of the individuals who request help problems identified in that survey could be Subcommittee in the area of unmet needs and that the non-profit community meets addressed through systemic solutions. has been an indispensible part of the only 20 percent of the civil legal needs of As the committee begins to assess the ongoing efforts of the LSBA’s Access to the poor annually. results of the 2013 Unmet Legal Needs Justice Committee and the Louisiana Justice With only a small portion of the legal Survey, domestic issues continue to be the Community to address the civil needs of the needs of the poor being met, the Access to most prevalent requested legal need. The poor. Justice Program set out to identify those Access to Justice Program hopes that initially types of services non-profits are unable to focusing its Self-Represented Litigation LSBA thanks volunteers participating in Month of Legal Service events

he Louisiana State Bar Alexandra Bar Association Association (LSBA) would Graham Bateman like to thank the participants Mike Bollinger who graciously volunteered Leanne Bridges Ttheir time and talents during October’s Neal Chadwick Month of Legal Service. A variety of Sara Dantzler events took place across the state this Charles Elliott year, many focusing on the needs of Leslie Hall self-represented litigants in local courts. Paul Miles Several courts hosted free walk-in legal Mike Koch clinics for those in need of legal advice. Maria Losavio The Month of Service culminated with Kay Michiels Celebrate Pro Bono Week, a national Alainna Mire ABA program supporting pro bono work For more information, visit across the country. The LSBA would like www.lsba.org/goto/Service to recognize the efforts of the following: Volunteers continued on page 16

Focus on Access to Justice November 2013 Bar Briefs 15 Volunteers Steven Reed Northshore Pro Bono Project continued from page 15 Garth Ridge William Burris Stewart Spielman Sondra Cheek Joe Perez Montes Steve Strohschein Ellen Creel Paul Tellarico Mardrah Starks-Robinson Suellen Richardson Laurel White Amanda Stout Hanna Thomas Shreveport Bar Association Baton Rouge Bar Association Kathy Underwood Richard Barham Steve Adams Mary Ann White Jim Bolin J. David Andress Robert Wooley William Bradford Jim Austin Emily Ziober Laura Butler Gregory Aycock Jimmy Zito Trina Chu Barbara Baier Katherine Evans Katie Belanger Jefferson Parish Bar Association Amy Gardner Roy Bergeron Ashley Becnel Jim Gardner Brent Boxill Sherman Boughton Renee Goudeau Ryan Brown Guy deLaup Charles Grubbs Marcia Burden Mickey deLaup Patrick Jackson Ashley Bynum Cara Hall Slattery Johnson Nicolette Colly Paul D. Johnston Jerry Kircus Judge Douglas Dodd Robert Kutcher Bill Leadbetter Wendy Edwards Tatiana Mouton Meagan Lynn Miller Zelma Frederick Rachel Piercey John Odom Scott Gaspard Cynthia Lee-Sheng Julianna Parks Jon Ann Giblin Kent Smith Sarah Margaret Smith David Hansen Channing Warner Earlnisha Williams Teresa Hatfield John F. Young Brandon Hudson Slidell Bar Association Carrie Jones New Orleans CDC Ernest Anderson La’Gretta Lazard Lanson Bordelon Joseph Anderson Denise Lee Jimmy Courtenay Shandy Arguelles Siobhan Leger Cristin Fitzgerald Michele Blanchard Christine Lipsey Kelly Legier Laura Borchert Alexis Luker Andrew Lily Robert Brandt Todd Manuel Ann Duvic Glenn Marcel New Orleans Pro Bono Project Joseph Harvin Kenneth A. Mayeaux John Marzullo Mark Myers J. Ashley Mitchell Scott Umberger Georgia Turgeau Dwayne Murray Gary Williams Jennifer Gauthreaux Prescott Ethics Advisory Service www.lsba.org/ethicsadvisory For assistance with dilemmas and decisions involving legal ethics, take full advantage of the LSBA’s Ethics Advisory Service, offering - at no charge - confidential, informal, non-binding advice and opinions regarding a member’s own prospective conduct.

Eric K. Barefield, Ethics Counsel LSBA Ethics Advisory Service, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130-3404 (504)566-1600, ext. 122 • (504)619-0122 • toll-free: (800)421-5722, ext. 122 • Fax: (504)598-6753 E-mail: [email protected]

16 November 2013 Bar Briefs Focus on Access to Justice F usFor more oninformation on items in this special section, contact Louisiana State Bar Association Director of Member OutreachDiversity and Diversity Kelly McNeil Legier, (504)619-0129, (800)421-5722, ext . 129, or email kelly .legier@lsba .org . LSBA hosts record- setting Disabilities Summit in October

About 110 attorneys and judges attended the Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) third annual Disabilities Summit, “Building an Enabled Era,” on Oct. 24 at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Orleans. Coordinated by the LSBA’s Committee on Diversity and the Committee for Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities, the summit provided information and resources for attorneys who represent people with disabilities. After U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. and LSBA President Richard K. Leefe provided welcome remarks, attendees received practical information to assist them when representing people with disabilities. Additionally, the program addressed challenges and solutions for attorneys with physical and unseen disabilities. Keynote speaker Joseph I. Giarrusso III’s heart-felt and captivating presentation about Joseph I. Giarrusso III was the keynote speaker for the Louisiana State Bar Association’s third annual Disabilities Summit on Oct. 24. He discussed depression and suicide among attorneys. Photo by LSBA Staff . depression and suicide among attorneys included an account of the days before and after his father’s suicide. “The legal profession has an obligation to LSBA partners with MCCA, Entergy for first address mental health problems — problems that are staring the profession right in the Academy for Leadership and Inclusion face. Until we can begin a dialogue, mental The Louisiana State Bar Association by facilitator Arin N. Reeves, Ph.D., of health issues will be shrouded in secrecy partnered with the Minority Corporate Nextions, Inc. who explained the research and will remain unnecessarily stigmatized,” Counsel Association (MCCA) and Entergy underlying diversity and inclusion obstacles. Giarrusso said. Corp. for the first Academy for Leadership The program provided practical information Summit organizers said this was the and Inclusion in New Orleans on Nov. 13. regarding how to shape new diversity largest audience attracted to the summit — The MCCA has hosted the Academy in and inclusion conversations, policies and and, based on feedback from many, the best various other cities since 2012. organizational systems to promote more summit yet. Joseph K. West, president and CEO of inclusive environments within law firms. More information and photos on the MCCA, explained the purpose behind the It also highlighted the role of bias, power summit will be published in a future Academy. “We created this training program and privilege on diversity and inclusion as Louisiana Bar Journal. to help organizations go beyond diversity well as the legal system. Attendees gained SAVE THE DATE! as merely a numbers game and to focus an opportunity to leave the Academy with ► 2014 Diversity Conclave on inclusion in order to create workplaces tools to realistically and practically make New Orleans • March 21, 2014 where all of an organization’s talent is valued adjustments within their offices to promote Seventh annual Conclave on and developed, with opportunities to thrive more inclusiveness. Diversity in the Legal Profession, and succeed. This not only benefits the talent, A reception followed at Phelps Dunbar, Hilton New Orleans Riverside but the organizations as well,” he said. L.L.P., in New Orleans. Hotel, 2 Poydras St., New Orleans About 50 attorneys were inspired Focus on Diversity November 2013 Bar Briefs 17 LSBA Human Rights food for Award and Trailblazer thought Award deadline set

The deadline for nominations for the Data: Meaningful diversity remains 2014 Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Human Rights Award and for the elusive goal for legal profession new LSBA Trailblazer Award is Jan. 31, he latest data show that has dropped after decades of steady gains. 2014. diversity remains an elusive Hispanic representation among law students The Human Rights Award recognizes goal for the legal profession and has increased from 5.8 percent in 2000-01 to outstanding efforts made by a bar associa- that growth in the number of 7.5 percent in 2011-12. tion, a law firm or law department, an indi- Tminority lawyers has not kept pace with ► Women’s representation among vidual attorney or judge, a court or a com- increases of the past. Demographic data lawyers increased from 28.7 percent in 2000 munity organization or individual in pro- collected from a variety of sources as of to 31.5 percent in 2010. Among law students, moting diversity in the legal profession, in August 2012 are presented in the second women’s representation has declined from a particular, to recognize efforts ensuring the annual review of the state of diversity in high of 49 percent in the early 2000s to 46.7 full and equal opportunity of all persons for the legal profession, issued by the Institute percent in 2011-12. entry and advancement in Louisiana’s legal for Inclusion in the Legal Profession. ► Women represented 47.3 percent of profession. The 2013 awards were presented The review provides an in-depth look law school graduates in 2011-12, down from to J. Dalton Courson and the Louis A. Marti- into the current state of diversity and 49.5 percent in 2003-04. net Legal Society, Inc. Greater Baton Rouge inclusion in the profession, including ► Women are better represented among Chapter. scholarly essays and examples of lawyers than in some other professions, such The Trailblazer Award will recognize a programs and policies that have proved as software development, architecture and person from a group underrepresented with- effective. Findings point to the fact that the engineering. Women’s representation among in the Louisiana legal profession who has profession continues to lag behind other lawyers is lower than their representation demonstrated excellence or accomplished professions in providing opportunities for among accountants, social scientists and greatness in the face of great adversity. inclusion to members of minority groups. post-secondary teachers, however, and One individual and one organization Highlights from the 2012 demographic significantly lower than their representation award will be presented the Human Rights summary include: in the professional and managerial workforce Award and one recipient will be presented ► Aggregate minority representation as whole. the Trailblazer Award during the LSBA An- in the profession has increased from ► Women also are underrepresented in nual Meeting in June 2014. roughly 10 percent in 2000 to roughly 13 top-level legal jobs, such as law firm partner For more information, contact LSBA percent in 2010, according to U.S. Census (19.4 percent), federal appellate judge (26.8 Member Outreach and Diversity Director data. percent) and law school dean (20.6 percent). Kelly McNeil Legier, (504)619-0129, email ► Minority representation among ► Minority women, in particular, are [email protected]. Or access the nomi- lawyers is significantly lower than underrepresented in law firm partnerships, nation forms and guidelines at: www .lsba . minority representation in most other comprising only 2 percent of partners org/diversity/diversityevents .aspx. professional and managerial jobs. nationally in 2011. According to the Department of Labor, There are no national data on the minorities represented 12.7 percent of employment of lawyers with disabilities or Sponsors sought for lawyers in 2011, compared to 26.4 percent LGBT lawyers, beyond initial employment. LSBA seventh annual among accountants and auditors, 36.5 Outside of law firms, the profession lacks percent among software developers, 28 even basic gender and ethnic breakdowns by Conclave on Diversity percent among physicians and surgeons, employment category, not to mention more and 22 percent in the management and detailed breakdowns by title, seniority and The Louisiana State Bar Association professional labor force as a whole. region, or more inclusive efforts covering (LSBA) is seeking sponsors for the statewide ► African-Americans are the best sexual orientation and disability status. The Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profes- represented minority group among profession would benefit greatly from better sion, scheduled for March 21, 2014, in New lawyers at 4.3 percent with Hispanics and data on the demographics of practicing Orleans. Sponsors who commit by Dec. 15 Asian-Americans each comprising 3.4 lawyers. will appear in the Conclave mailer. percent, according to 2010 Census data. The demographic summary was written For more information on sponsorship ► The pace of African-American by review Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth levels, contact LSBA Program Coor- entry into the profession has slowed Chambliss, professor and director of the dinator/Marketing and Sections Chris- in recent years, however. In 2011-12, Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough tine A. Richard at (504)619-0105, email African-Americans made up 7.1 percent Center on Professionalism at the University [email protected] or go to: http://files. of law students, compared to 7.5 percent of South Carolina. The full review can lsba .org/documents/News/Div/Conclave- in the mid-to-late 1990s. The number be downloaded at: http://theiilp .com/ 2014SponsorForm .pdf. of Asian-Americans law students also IILPReview2012.

18 November 2013 Bar Briefs Focus on Diversity Procrastination, Inability to open mail Feelings of bafflement, file stagnation & or answer phones, confusion, loneliness, neglect, inability to “emotional paralysis” isolation, desolation meet professional or and being overwhelmed personal obligations or deadlines Drug or alcohol Persistent abuse Changes apathy or in energy, “empty” feeling eating or sleep habits Loss of interest or pleasure, dropping Trouble hobbies concentrating or remembering things Guilt, feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, or A Johns Hopkins study foundlow self-esteem that lawyers suffer from depression at a rate 3.6 times higher than the general employed population.

We Can Help. The signs of depression aren’t easy to read. No one is completely immune. If you or a colleague experiences signs of depression, please call.

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