March 2019 Newsletter

DEAR MEMBERS:

Thank you to Julie Knight for her CLE presentation last month. Our next CLE is March 15th at Dakota Restaurant. 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. Our guest speaker will be Jay Adair, who will speak on “Prosecuting Child Abuse Cases”. 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:
April 18th- please note that this is a Thursday due to Good Friday.
May 17th
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th
September 20th
October 18th
November 15th All Day CLE at the Southern Hotel

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE MARDI GRAS!!

Justin Marquez
President

MEMBERSHIP:
If you have not already paid your 2019 membership, it is now past due. Please click on the link below to pay on-line or print out the form and mail it in with payment. Remember to check any of the sub-sections you would like to participate in or receive notices regarding upcoming events. You will be mailed a blue membership card once payment is received.

2019 Membership Application to print or pay on-line: CLICK HERE

WEBSITE LISTING:
The Bar Association has a really great website.If this is your first visit to our website, 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.
Premium Listing: Lists your name, phone, address, link to website and area of practice, and is only $50 per year. (look for ways to get a discount price on your membership form).

WOMEN IN LAW

Work and Life can be hard to balance for Women in Law. On March 21st Christina Baldwin will teach a Pilates class and give us tips to de-stress. Please join us for this free class at Pilates Bodies 711 E. Boston Street, Covington, LA at 4 p.m. We will also discuss topics for the remainder of the year. Contact Judy at judy@22ndjdcbar.org if you plan to attend.

Jesmin Finley
Women In Law Chair

EMPLOYMENT

• The 22nd JDC Public Defender’s Office is seeking an attorney to handle a felony docket. The attorney will provide client centered representation for indigent criminal defendants charged with felony offenses. Three years minimum experience in criminal defense.
  Please provide a resume and writing sample to Olivier Carriere at ocarriere@northshoredefenders.org.
  Thank you,
  Butch Carriere
• The FBI is hiring for the Special Agent position! Our office will be holding a Diversity Agent Recruitment event on March 20, 2019 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Applicants must sign up to attend the event at FBIJobs.gov by searching for the “DAR New Orleans Talent Network” event. Apply to participate in the New Orleans DAR Event scheduled for March 20, 2019 (5-7pm):

1. Navigate to “FBIJobs.gov” and click on “Apply to Jobs.”
2. Search “DAR” and click on “DAR New Orleans Talent Network.”
3. Read the job summary instructions and click “Start.”

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Our office is looking forward to meeting talented new applicants. The FBI loves attorneys! Thank you.

Samira J. Marigny, Esq.
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Office: (504) 816-3506
smarigny@fbi.gov

Judy Walz
Executive Director
985-867-4833