June 2018 Newsletter

DEAR MEMBERS:

Thank you to Judge Scott Gardner for his Interactive Professionalism CLE presentation last month. Our next CLE is June 15th at Dakota Restaurant. Lunch is at 12 and the cost is $28. The CLE begins at 12:30, the cost is $15 for members and $30 for non-members. Our guest speaker is Judge Jim Lamz who will speak on “Everything you wanted to know about Slidell City Court…..but were too busy to ask”. Please RSVP to Judy at judy@22ndjdcbar.org if you plan to attend, or click on the link below to register and pay online:

Upcoming CLE presentations:
July 20th: Michael DeShazo, The Limits of Religious Freedom
August 17th: Louis Fitzmorris, The Review of the Assessment Process
September 21st: Lewis Kahn & Michael Swick, Securities Class Action Litigation
October 19th: Warren Montogomery, Domestic Violence in St. Tammany Parish
November 16th: All Day CLE at the Southern Hotel, 6 hours including Ethics and Professionalism

Please visit our calendar to see all of our upcoming events and ways to participate. If you have not signed up for the on-line directory, please take a minute to fill out the form. You are not included unless you fill out the form below. Contact Judy if you have any questions.

Tammy Karas-Griggs
President

FAMILY LAW

GOOD MORNING COLLEAGUES! Deanna Lamz coming to you live via newsletter from FCTV on a hot and steamy Summer morning to say, “WOW!” I can’t thank all of our All Day Family Law CLE speakers enough for putting on such an fabulous and interesting day of useful information! Additional thanks to all of my colleagues who gave up their the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend to spend time with us. And certainly, I would be remiss if I did not extend sincere and heartfelt thanks to our own 22nd JDC Executive Director, Judy Walz, for organizing the location, the technology equipment, the morning pick-me-ups, the tasty lunch and the afternoon snacks! While Judy often goes unrecognized for all of her hard work (mia culpa my friend), she is truly our behind the scenes backbone for every CLE, as well as this newsletter!

While FCTV will be off the air for the month of June, we will be back in July/August with more Family Law programs guaranteed to knock your socks off (okay, keep your socks on, but get ready for more information-filled CLEs to come)! And don’t forget, the November FCTV Jeopardy social will include categories coming straight from EVERY family law CLE held this year; so if you don’t attend, your chances of winning valuable prizes will be limited! Dates and locations for all future CLEs will be broadcast just as soon as the guest stars sign their contracts with FCTV! So stay tuned! I now return you to your regularly scheduled law practice!!

Deanna J. Hamilton-Lamz
Family Law Chair

WOMEN IN LAW

The Women in Law Section will meet for breakfast on Fridays at Abita Roasting in Covington on June 29th, August 10th and September 28th starting at 8:00 a.m. This is not a CLE and breakfast is on you, so come network, collaborate and meet fellow women colleagues in your bar association.

Kelly Rabalais
Women In Law Chair

YOUNG LAWYERS

Our next Quarterly CLE will be on Friday June 22, 2018 at Abita Roasting with Judge Gardner. The topic will be Trial Advocacy Tips for Young Lawyers. We look forward to hosting Judge Gardner for this event and encourage all young lawyers to attend. Please RSVP to Judy at judy@22ndjdcbar.org if you plan to attend, or click on the link below to pay in advance.

EMPLOYMENT

Established Covington insurance defense firm seeks applicants for two full time positions: certified paralegal with at least 2 years experience and associate attorney with minimum 1-3 years experience. Associate Candidates must possess exceptional research, writing and litigation skills, and have experience taking depositions. Excellent benefits and competitive salary. Interested persons should submit cover letter, resume and writing samples to covdefensefirm@gmail.com. Associate position applicants should also include law school transcript.

FOR RENT

Upstairs office suite with separate entrance in renovated historic building three blocks from courthouse in downtown Covington. $750 per month. Includes large office, secretarial/reception area, and storage space. Security system, DSL/wireless, and use of downstairs conference room available. For more information, call 985-892-6348 or 985-264-0642.

ONLINE DIRECTORY
The Bar Association receives many calls asking for an Attorney referral. We direct them to our website and let them choose one based on our on-line directory. If you have not submitted your information to our Attorney Directory, you are missing out on potential new clients. But you must fill out the online form. If you have any questions contact Judy at judy@22ndjdcbar.org.

• The directory can be searched by name or practice area.
• The directory not only allows members to find members, but also allows attorneys outside of our area to find your contact information, and allows the general public looking for an attorney based upon practice area.
• The bar association receives many calls looking for an attorney, if you are not on the list you will lose out on this opportunity for new clients.

*The Basic Listing is included in your annual membership dues, but you must be a member in good standing and fill out the online form.

*In addition to the Basic Listing, we are pleased to offer a Premium Listing at the low cost of $50 per year. The Premium Listing includes the same information as the Basic Listing, plus a link to your website, map to your office, and a photo.

Please visit our online attorney directory to see the various possibilities.

Website Premium Directory Listing Link

Judy Walz
Executive Director
985-867-4833