July 2019 Newsletter
DEAR MEMBERS:
Thank you to Mark Mansfield who spoke at the June CLE. Our July CLE will be on Friday, July 19th at Dakota Restaurant. Our guest speakers will be Jessica Karr and Frances Strayham who will speak on “What to Expect when Filing an Adoption”. This is a makeup CLE from the April CLE; which was cancelled due to bad weather. If you paid in advance for the April CLE, your payment will be honored at this July CLE.
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:
REGISTER & PAY ONLINE
Upcoming CLE Dates:
August 16th
September 20th
October 18th
November 15th All Day CLE at the Southern Hotel
Justin Marquez
President
Please join the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the 22nd JDC Bar Association and the 22nd Judicial District Court as they welcome the Hon. Jane Triche Milazzo, U.S. District Court – EDLA, and the Hon. William Knight,
22nd JDC, for an in-depth discussion on August 9, 2019 at 9am, about the similarities and differences in the state and federal rules of civil procedure – distinctions with significance. Rachael Catalanotto, Vice-President of the 22nd JDC Bar Association, will moderate a discussion geared for practitioners that practice in both federal and state courts who must be familiar with the nuances among the ever-changing rules governing federal and state practice and procedure. In this seminar, the panel will address key topics such as:
- Notable similarities and areas of significant difference between the State and Federal Rules
- The difference between Notice and Fact pleading
- Exceptions and Rule 12 Motion Practice
- Notable differences between State and Federal Rules regarding discovery
- The importance of local rules
- Initial Disclosures and other Pre-Discovery procedures
Location: 22nd Judicial District Court Justice Center, 701 N. Columbia Street, 3rd Floor, Covington, LA 70433. This is a free program! Reception to follow the 1 hour CLE.
Download the 2019 State vs. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure CLE registration form or register online. Please RSVP Judy at judy@22ndjdcbar.org if you plan to attend.
COURT CHASE
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. Please contact Kelly at kmrabalais@stpgov.org if you would like to help with the planning.
Kelly Rabalais
Community Outreach 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
FAMILY LAW
The 22nd Judicial District Court Family Court Judges invite you to participate in Court Improvement Day 2019 which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Please make a notation on your calendar.
Family Court Judges
WOMEN IN LAW
We will have a CLE on August 7th at the Coatney Conference Room, 807 N. Columbia Street. Judge Amacker will be our guest speaker. The CLE is from 8:30-9:30. The cost for the CLE and lite breakfast is $20. Please RSVP to judy@22ndjdcbar.org if you plan to attend; or click on the link below to pre-register.
Eventbrite Link:
REGISTER & PAY ONLINE
Jesmin Finley
Women in Law Chair
YOUNG LAWYERS
I am honored to be working with the Young Lawyer Section again this year. I am presently working with our local Judges to schedule a Summer and Fall CLE.
I am especially pleased that Judge Martin Coady will be teaching our summer Professionalism and Courtroom Decorum CLE on Tuesday, August 27 at 12:00 in his own Courtroom in Covington. This CLE will offer a lunch and the opportunity for our young lawyers to learn proper courtroom decorum from one of our most experienced Judges and his courtroom staff – all while in the courtroom. This will be an excellent CLE and you won’t want to miss it.
The Fall CLE will be scheduled as soon as possible and that date and topic will be circulated later. Also, I intend to schedule a social this Fall for the young lawyers to meet one another and get to know each other and our respective practice areas.
Lastly, if you have been practicing for less than six years OR your associate has been practicing for less than six years, please contact me and get involved in the Young Lawyer Section. This is a fun section with great CLE and networking opportunities.
Josh Allison
Young Lawyer Chair
Judy Walz
Executive Director
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