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The Promulgator The Promulgator The Official Newsletter of the Lafayette Bar Association Lawyer Well Being June 2016 | Volume 36 | Issue 3 Celebrating 40 Years of litigation experience, Warren A. Perrin of Perrin, Landry, deLaunay is now accepting referrals in sports accidents, including swimming pools and trampolines. Adjunct professor of sports law at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1986-1996) Member, National Collegiate Weightlifting Championship team, University of Louisiana Inductee, University of Louisiana S Club Athletic Hall of Fame, 1987 Legal Publications: American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administration Manual Editor: Dr. Gerald S George Associate editor: Warren A. Perrin (337) 233-5832; perrineplddo.com Lafayette Erath 251 La Rue France 203 S. Broadway Lafayette, LA 70508 Erath, LA 70533 (337) 233-5832 (337) 233-5832 Page 1 The Promulgator is published six times per year by the Lafayette Bar Association. The opinions Inside expressed herein do not necessarily reflect On the Cover the views of the Editorial Committee. Diversity in the Legal Profession 2607 Johnston Street, Lafayette, La 70503 337-237-4700 For this issue of The Promulgator, the Editorial Committee www.lafayettebar.org sought out Lafayette attorneys who don’t fit the typical mold. The mission of the Lafayette Bar Credit for the cover photo of Downtown Lafayette goes to One Acadiana. Association is to serve the profession, its members and the community by promoting professional excellence, President’s Message .........................................................................................3 respect for the rule of law and fellowship LVL Honor Roll ...............................................................................................4 among attorneys and the court. Your Honor: Judge David Blanchet ...............................................................5 Law Week..........................................................................................................7 Executive Director’s Message .........................................................................8 Officers Cover Story - Smile: Save the World .............................................................9 Danielle Cromwell, President Clay Shoot/Golf Tournament ......................................................................11 Melissa L. Theriot, President-Elect LYLA President’s Message ............................................................................13 Donovan J. O’Pry, Secretary/Treasurer The Grapevine ................................................................................................14 Kyle L. Gideon, Imm. Past President Classified .........................................................................................................14 Concealed Carry CLE ...................................................................................14 Off the Beaten Path: Judge Mimi Methvin .................................................15 Board of Directors Family Law Section President’s Message ....................................................17 Jeffrey Coreil Cliff LaCour Why I Bench Bar? .........................................................................................19 Shannon Dartez Daniel Landry 100% Club ......................................................................................................19 Margo Dugas Steve Lanza Glenn Edwards Lindsay Meador The Bar Side ...................................................................................................21 Paul Gibson Joe Olkers Thomas Hightower Patsy Randall Karen King Maggie Simar Upcoming Events Greg Koury Bill Stagg - The Lafayette Young Lawyers’ Watch your email for the LBA weekly Summer Social will be held at Tim & mailers to make sure you don’t miss out on Tia’s on July 21. any information you may need! Editorial Committee Extended versions of some stories and more Stuart Breaux, Editor - The LVL Bowling Tournament will pictures can be found in the online edition Jasmine Bertrand Robert D. Felder be held on August 5 at Lafayette Lanes. of The Promulgator on the LBA website. Hallie Coreil Dwazendra Smith - The Hall of Fame celebration will be www.lafayettebar.org on September 8. Staff - This year’s Bench Bar is scheduled Josette Gossen Abshire, Executive Director Claire Prejean, LVL Coordinator for October 6-8 at Le Meridien in New Cyd Cherrie-Anderson, Event Coordinator Orleans. Brian Bourgeois, Marketing Coordinator Page 2 President’s Message Danielle Cromwell, LBA President Statistically, being a lawyer is hazardous to your health. Members of the legal profession have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse, addictive behaviors, coronary disease, stress, anxiety, and depression. In fact, a Johns Hopkins University study examined more than 100 occupations for anxiety-related issues and found that lawyers suffer from depression at a rate 3.6 times that of the other professions studied. of a robe clad man on a mountain top chanting Om. But as Mimi Lawyers are among the most politically and economically powerful Methvin shared with us during her Running in Heels presentation, people on the planet. In terms of influence, affluence, and prestige, meditation can happen anywhere and can be as simple as paying we surpass most other occupational groups. So why are we so attention to your breathing. The basic idea is to simply be in the unhappy? moment; to find joy or pleasure in even the most ordinary daily task. According to Terry Harrell, chair of the ABA’s Commission Many studies point out the usual laundry list of common sources: on Lawyer Assistance Programs, “meditation and mindfulness are long (dehumanizing) hours, constant deadlines, competition for not just good for us the way things like fish oil are. They actually clients, the ever-present adversarial nature of our work, others affect the quality of legal work. A mindfulness practice makes us (senior partners, judges, and juries) constantly passing judgment on better decision-makers, better ethical decision-makers. And that our work product and performance, managing client expectations, translates into better lawyering.” the dreaded billable hour, and so forth. Other studies suggest that lawyers are simply a different breed and it is our collective So as we head into the summer months I challenge all of us to personality that drives us to burn-out. make a conscious effort to focus on wellbeing. Spend more time with your family. Take up that hobby you have always dreamed Two character traits—perfectionism and pessimism—are about or left behind. Exercise and make healthier choices. Maybe prevalent among lawyers and may make us more prone to anxiety. even attend a meditation class. We can make positive changes to Perfectionism helps lawyers succeed in practice because the improve our wellbeing. profession is excessively detail-oriented. But as with anything in life, when taken to the extreme, perfectionism can snowball into If you or someone you know has a problem with addiction, anxiety unrealistic expectations and feelings that nothing is ever good or depression, please contact the Judges and Lawyers Assistance enough. In the Johns Hopkins study, optimism outperformed Program (JLAP) confidentially at (866) 354-9334 for help. pessimism in every profession—except in the legal profession, because lawyers are hired to always look out for what can go wrong. 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