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May 2019 Newsletter

DEAR MEMBERS:

Our May CLE is on Friday, May 17th at Dakota Restaurant. Our guest speaker is Judge Allison Penzato, who will speak on “The Bread and Butter of Appellate Practice: Judgments, Orders, Writs and Appeals”. Lunch is at 12 and the cost is $28. The CLE begins at 12:30 and the cost for members is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For non-members the cost for the CLE is $30. Please RSVP to Judy at judy@22ndjdcbar.org if you plan to attend, or click on the link below to register and pay online:

Eventbrite link:
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Our April makeup CLE is scheduled for Friday, July 19th. Speakers Jessica Karr and Frances Straham will speak on “What to Expect when filing an Adoption”. If you pre-paid for the April CLE, your payment will be honored at this date.

Eventbrite link:
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Upcoming CLE Dates:
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th
September 20th
October 18th
November 15th All Day CLE at the Southern Hotel

Justin Marquez
President

MEMBERSHIP:

If you have not already paid your 2019 membership you will be removed from our emailing list this month. Please click on the link below to pay on-line or print out the form and mail it in with payment to remain a member of our Bar Association. Remember to check any of the sub-sections you would like to participate in or receive notices regarding upcoming events. You will be mailed a blue membership card once payment is received.

2019 Membership Application to print or pay on-line:
Membership

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Our 10th Annual Court Chase, benefiting Youth Service Bureau, is scheduled for Saturday September 14th. This year we are setting up for it to be our biggest and best yet. Ways for you to help and/or participate will follow soon.

Kelly Rabalais
Community Outreach Chair

FAMILY LAW

The All Day Family Law CLE is scheduled for Friday, May 24th at the Southern Hotel. This CLE has been approved for 6 hours of Family Law Specialization. Please click on the link below to print out and mail your registration form and payment or click on the link to pay on-line. Please pay before Friday, May 17th to receive the discounted rate.

08:30 – 09:00 Registration and light breakfast provided
09:00 – 10:00 “The Use of Financial Experts in Domestic Litigation” presented by Paul Tanguis, CPA
10:00 – 11:00 “Records Management Practice in the 22nd JDC” presented by Clerk of Court, Melissa Henry
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:15 “How to handle a Partition Case: The Basics” presented by Frank Tranchina
12:15 – 01:15 Lunch: Furnished at the Southern Hotel and included in the price of registration
01:15 – 02:15 “Professionalism: With a twist” presented by Phillip Lynch
02:15 – 03:15 “Ethics: What not to do as an Attorney” presented by a guest speaker
03:15 – 03:30 Break
03:30 – 04:30 “Child in need of Care” presented by Whitney Germany and “Non-Support Issues” presented by Tammy Keaton

Registration Form PDF:
PDF Registration Form

EventBrite Payment link:
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Phillip Lynch
Family Law Chair

CRIMINAL LAW

Mark your calendar for the All Day Criminal Law CLE which is scheduled for September 13, 2019, at the Southern Hotel. Speaker line-up and registration form to follow.

Rachel Yazback
Criminal Law Chair

Judy Walz
Executive Director
985-867-4833