October 2021 Newsletter

Dear Members:

Thank you to Judge Dawn Amacker who spoke at our September CLE.

Our next CLE will be at 1 p.m. on October 15th via Zoom and our speaker will be the Clerk of Court, Melissa Henry, who will speak on “Updates and Changes within the Clerk of Courts Office”.

The cost for members is $15 and $25 for non-members. Please click on the link below to register and pay for the CLE. You will receive the Zoom log-in link with your paid receipt. The deadline to register for this CLE is 11:00 a.m. on October 15th.

If you paid for the annual CLEs, please let Judy know you would like to view this CLE and the link will be emailed to you the day before the CLE.

Link for the October 15th CLE:

Mark your calendar for the final CLE of the year on November 19th

Roy Burns, III
President

Dear Family Court Practitioners

Please note that pursuant to Governor John Bel Edwards’ Amendment to State Emergency – Hurricane Ida Proclamation, Number 170 JBE 2021, all legal deadlines, including those found in Title 46 (the Hearing Officer enabling statute) are suspended until September 24, 2021. Therefore, the deadline for any objection to Hearing Officer recommendations do not begin to run until September 27, 2021. For any Hearing Officer recommendations issued between September 13 -24, 2021,1he objection deadline will be no earlier than October 4, 2021 (5 business days after September 27, 2021).

With kindest regards,
Family Court Judges

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• McGinity Law Firm is seeking a legal secretary or paralegal for insurance claim litigation for Covington law firm office. The position requires legal experience and an ability to interact and communicate well with clients, draft legal correspondence, written discovery, organization of medical records and legal files. Marketing experience is also desired. Typing speed and computer skills in MS WORD, Wordperfect and Adobe are needed. Salary commensurate with length of experience. Please contact Stacey Cullpepper at 985-892-4444.
• Pugh, Accardo seeks an attorney licensed in Louisiana with a minimum of five years of insurance and workers’ compensation defense and litigation experience. The candidate must have excellent academic credentials and be skilled in the following areas: researching various legal issues; drafting pleadings and memoranda in support of motions; conducting depositions and inspections; appearing in court and arguing motions; and assisting in mediation and trial. First chair and appellate experience a plus. Attorneys with greater experience, or who seek a lateral position in the insurance and workers’ compensation defense section, are welcome to apply too. Some travel, almost exclusively within the State of Louisiana, is required. The position offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package with a wide range of standard and optional benefits. Qualified candidates should e-mail Stephen at sbrooks@pugh-law.com with a cover letter, resume’, and writing sample.

Judy Walz – Executive Director
judy@22ndjdcbar.org
(985) 867-4833