May 2023 Newsletter

DEAR MEMBERS

Thank you to Staff Attorneys Becky Mighton and George Amann for speaking at our April CLE. If you missed it, they presented a very entertaining CLE on “What I Would Know If I Were You”.

Our next monthly CLE is on May 19th at Zea Restaurant on Hwy 190 in Covington. Our guest speaker will be Supreme Court Justice William Crain who will speak on “Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Cases and Developments”.

Lunch service will begin at Noon and the cost is $35. The cost for the CLE is $15 for members, $25 for non-members. Click on the link below to register and pre-pay. If you paid for the annual CLEs please click on the link and pay for lunch only to reserve your spot. Space at Zea is limited to 50, so register soon.

CLE link:
https://22ndjdcbar.org/product/may-19-2023-luncheon-and-cle/

Save the Date for our 2023 CLE’s:

June 9th– All Day Family Law CLE at the Souther Hotel

June 16th– US Attorney Duane Evans
Topic: Getting to know the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District: An Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies to Combat Crime

July 21st– Judge Scott Gardner
Topic: Professionalism: Do the Griddy

August 18th– Judges William “Billy” Burris, Alan Zaunbrecher, Raymond Childress and Shannon Hattier LPC.
Topic: Specialty Court Judges Panel and Jail Diversion

September 15th–Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Baker Murrill
Topic: Consent Decrees

October 20th–First Circuit Judges McClendon, Penzato and Wolfe
Topic:

November 17th –All Day CLE at The Southern Hotel
Speakers and Topics TBA

Sincerely,
Collin Sims
President

“MEET THE JUDGES”
of the 22nd Judicial District Court

Honoring the late Judge Peter Garcia,
founder of the specialty court program.

Hosted by St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, the 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association and the Northshore Court Foundation, the event will highlight the various specialty courts and the exceptional work our judges do in the community.

Thursday, May 18
6:00-8:00 pm
St. Tammany Justice Center
701 N Columbia St., 3rd Floor
Covington

No fee to attend but registration will be required.
Click on the link below to register!

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lmxp6z7ab&oeidk=a07ejq13qd2390f92a3

WEBSITE LISTING

Visit he Bar Association directory at: https://22ndjdcbar.org/directory/
If you have not had a chance to look at this, please check it out and let us know your views. This is not only the place to quickly look up everything going on in our Association, but is also our attorney referral source. The Bar Association receives many calls from the public and this is where we send them to find an attorney; as well as other attorneys who may be looking for you. So, please fill out the on-line form to be included; this must be done every year to keep it current.

Basic Listing: Lists your name, phone number and address and is free with your current membership dues. This information must be filled out by you.

Premium Listing: Lists your name, phone, address, link to website and area of practice, and is only $50 per year. (look for ways for a discount price on your membership form).

2023 Membership: https://22ndjdcbar.org/2023-membership/

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