March 2021 Newsletter

Dear Members:
Thank you to Micah Stewart who spoke at our February CLE. Our next CLE will be at 1 p.m. on March 19th via Zoom and our speaker will be Judge Alan Zaunbrecher. Judge Zaunbrecher will speak on the “Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program”. The Program is a Civil Specialty Court Program to facilitate the delivery of community-based behavioral health treatment.

The cost for members is $15 and $30 for non-members. Please click on the link below to register and pay for the CLE. You will receive the Zoom log-in link with your paid receipt. The deadline to register for this CLE is 11:00 a.m. on March 19th.

– If you paid for the annual CLEs, please let Judy know you would like to view this CLE and the link will be emailed to you the day before the CLE.

Link for the March 19th CLE:

REGISTER & PAY ONLINE Mark your calendar for the remaining CLE’s for the year:
April 16th-Judge Gardner
May 21st
June 18th
July 16th
August 20th
September 17th
October 15th
November 19th

Roy Burns, III
President

MEMBERSHIP

If you have not paid your 2021 membership dues yet, they are now due, the cost is $75, after March 1st. Please click on the link below to pay on-line or print out the form and mail it in with payment. You will be mailed a blue membership card once payment is received.

WEBSITE LISTING

The Bar Association website 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).

2021 Membership pay online:
https://22ndjdcbar.org/2021-membership/

PDF to print and mail in membership:
https://22ndjdcbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2021_Membership_Form.pdf

Supreme Court Lifts Online CLE Limit for 2021
In consideration of the need to take measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Louisiana Supreme Court on Jan. 13 issued an order lifting the cap on self-study mandatory continuing legal education credits for calendar year 2021. The self-study credits were increased to 12.5 hours annually for 2021. Rule 5(b) of Supreme Court Rule XXX was also modified to permit excess hours earned in the 2019 compliance year to be carried forward to compliance year 2020, 2021 or 2022. For more information on mandatory CLE, go to: http://www.lsba.org/mcle.

Board-Certified Specialists: Maximum of 18 Hours of Self-Study CLE Credits in 2021
Considering the need to take measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, on Jan. 13, the Louisiana Supreme Court increased the limitation on self-study CLE credits to a maximum of 18 hours for board-certified specialists in 2021. Review a letter with more information from LBLS Chair Robert E. Rowe at: http://www.lsba.org/Specialization/.

JOB OPPORTUNITY
The 22nd Judicial District Court of Louisiana seeks to hire a Staff Attorney reporting to Division F, Judge Vincent Lobello. Persons interested in applying for the position should request an application packet, which includes a position description and application form, from 22nd JDC Administration at 985-809-5301 or npenton@stpgov.org.

Submitted application packets must include 1) a completed, signed application form AND 2) a writing sample. Resumes may be submitted in addition to, but may not be substituted for, a completed, signed application form. Submissions must be made to the 22nd JDC Administration, 701 N. Columbia Street, Room 3210, Covington, LA 70433 or to npenton@stpgov.org. This position is open until filled.

AND

Busy insurance defense firm seeks experienced paralegal to assist multiple attorneys in all aspects of file management, discovery and investigation, medical summaries, scheduling, pre-trial and trial strategy and preparation. Must be a self-starter. Smaller firm, great work environment. 7+ years experience in large litigation firm required. Salary commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Full-time. Send resume to Bonnie Champagne at bonnie@ztlalaw.com.

LSBA HIGH SHCOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION

With the start of the new year, each and every one of you are invited to be a judge at the LSBA sponsored High School Mock Trial Competition to be held by ZOOM on Saturday March 20th (new date). You will be able to be a Judge from your home or office by ZOOM.

You will be able to observe, critique, score and comment on future attorneys who have been given a legal problem to solve and argue at the trial court level. You will be given the opportunity to observe and give your personal input and observation to their performance. High school students from Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, and St. John the Baptist Parishes will present their case!

Various times are available to suit your schedule. If you would like to participate in the LSBA sponsored activity, please reply to the attached link below to register for the judging. Of course, you must be an attorney in good standing in order to qualify as a judge. Hope you will consider this opportunity to give back to your community and the profession and to observe future lawyers in action.

If you are interested in serving as a Scoring or Presiding Judge, please register through the link below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZZ86RQ2.

If you have any questions, please contact John F. Lee at jfl@moflan.com or (504) 837-4950.

HELP SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION

In an effort to increase revenue for the Bar Association and continue with our events and community outreach, we have two ways you can help:

We will have a raffle for an Apple iPad. This iPad will be donated by Roy Burns, Jr. Tickets can be purchased by clicking on the link below. Tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50. The drawing will be during the April Zoom CLE. Good luck and thank you for your participation.

ENTER RAFFLE 2. ADVERTISING
We will feature several attorneys on our website each month. There are 5 available spots each month. This advertising will be seen by website visitors and anyone looking for an attorney. The Bar Association receives many calls requesting referrals for attorneys, we send them to our website. Your firm could be one of the first things seen when our website is visited. CLICK HERE to view the different opportunities and pricing.

If you have any questions regarding either of these opportunities, please contact Judy at judy@22ndjdcbar.org.