February 2025 Newsletter

Looking ahead…get out your calendar!

February 21, 2025 at ZEA- Chief Judge Alan Zaunbrecher will join us to present the “State Of The Court” information and updates. Use this link to register, and choose your lunch option- Philly Beef Panini or “Zeasar” Salad.

March 14, 2025- at Hornbeck Offshore Services in Northpark-
ALL DAY FAMILY LAW CLE
see info below

April 4, 2025 at ZEA- Attorneys John Robert, In House Counsel for Acrisure, and Tim Brinks from Adams and Reese will present “Law Firm E and O: Recent Developments and Mitigating Risk”. You can use this link to register and choose Bronzed Trout or Pepper Jelly Spinach Salad for lunch.

May 16, 2025 at ZEA- We look forward to welcoming Mr. Patrick Talley, President of LSBA, who will share some thoughts with us before we begin our CLE. Michele Avery, who is a forensic accountant and has experience with litigated matters and business valuations will present “Understanding Basic Accounting and Reading Financial Statements”. Click here to register and order either the Chicken Panini or House Salad.

SAVE THE DATE!

MARCH 14, 2025

ALL DAY FAMILY LAW CLE
AT HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES IN NORTHPARK
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON

Scheduled speakers:
Judge Dawn Amacker & Judge Patti Oppenheim
Angela Cox Williams
Tyler Arbour
Cynthia Bordonaro, Erin Lorio and Dana Wolcott
Dr. Seth Kunan
Zara Zeringue

In 2025, the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Access to Justice Committee’s Pro Bono Subcommittee revitalized and expanded their pro bono campaign with “25 in 2025,” asking attorneys to provide 25 hours of pro bono legal services in the year 2025. Want to know more? Click below.

https://www.lsba.org/documents/publications/BarJournal/Journal-Feature3-Talley-Mills-Dec2024.pdf

Ready to start logging your hours?
Here is a great way to get involved and help our local heroes!

SLLS’ Northshore Pro Bono Project needs volunteers to help veterans and first responders. If anyone is interested in volunteering for part or all of the Wills for Heroes event on Friday, February 21, 2025 between 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Elections Training Room in downtown Covington, please contact Cynthia Bordonaro, Esq. Coordinator of SLLS’ Northshore Pro Bono Project at 985-893-0076 x 519 or cbordonaro@slls.org

Just in case you missed it, if you are not a 2025 member of the 22nd JDC Bar Association yet, you have 28 days to sign up before rates increase! We know that you know that when you are a member you get great discounts and networking opportunities. Membership is in effect until December 31, 2025, and if you purchase the “all the monthly CLEs for $100 option you will only pay $12.50 for each one hour monthly CLE! Here’s a quick link to take you straight to registration!

If you don’t know what comes with a Membership to the 22nd JDC Bar Association,
here’s what you get for $85 (price increases March 1)

• Monthly newsletter, updates from the courts, important and timely notices affecting your law practice, employment opportunities and CLE seminar invitations
• Monthly luncheons and CLE opportunities at a discount
• Specialization CLEs
• Invitation to enroll in specialty sections: criminal law, family law, young lawyers
• Free basic listing in the website directory of attorneys
• Membership card that allows ease of admittance to the Justice Center (without removing your belt or turning on your laptop)
• Participation in community outreach opportunities
• An invitation to our “world famous” annual Christmas party
• Membership is valid from January 1 through December 31, 2025

Monthly Luncheon CLEs

• Monthly meeting, lunch and CLE at noon at Zea Rotisserie and Bar in Covington (January 17, February 21, April 4, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17)
• Lunch is $40, CLE is $20 for members, $30 for non-members
• Doors open at noon with the CLE from 12:30-1:30
• HOWEVER, when you enroll as a member, you can attend all our monthly CLEs for a reduced rate, one-time payment of $100 (this does not cover the All Day CLEs or the cost of lunch). That’s just $10 per CLE hour!

All Day CLEs…Seize The Day!

• Provide 6 hours of CLE credit at a reduced rate for members
• The March 14 seminar is dedicated to family law and qualifies for specialization credit
• The November 21 seminar addresses a variety of subjects, and always includes one hour of Ethics and one hour of Professionalism
• Notifications and registration for these seminars will be announced on our website and newsletter

Section Membership
Membership in these sections is included in your annual membership registration

• CRIMINAL LAW- Offers CLE for Criminal Law and updates on new laws impacting criminal law as well as networking opportunities
• FAMILY LAW- Offers CLE for Family Law Specialization and updates on new laws impacting family law as well as networking opportunities
• YOUNG LAWYERS- For lawyers 40 years of age and under, or who have been admitted to the bar for 6 years or less, offers a chance to meet with other newly admitted lawyers and judges for CLEs and networking

22ndJDCBar.org is the place clients go to find their lawyer

• Basic listing is free with your paid membership, simply go to the link to complete the information you want clients to see
• Premium website listing is only $45 when purchased with your membership and displays your bio, logo, contact info and a direct link with your e-business card prominently visible under the attorney directory tab

Here’s that link!

Michael Nicaud, President michael.nicaud@hornbeckoffshore.com
Amanda Trosclair, Vice President atrosclair@stpgov.org
Luke Lancaster, Treasurer lmlancaster@22da.com
Reina Gardner, Executive Director reina@22ndjdcbar.org