Your March Newsletter One Day Early…

lots of important information and a last reminder that
membership rates increase TOMORROW!
Register now and do something fun with the dollars you save!

From the President

Dear Members,

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we provide a brief update on the status of your Bar Association and hope you are all enjoying this Mardi Gras season.

State of the 22nd JDC CLE
The Board thanks The Honorable Alan A. Zaunbrecher, Chief Judge of the 22nd Judicial District Court, for his CLE update on the state of the judiciary at our February 21 CLE. The luncheon sold out almost immediately and the presentation was informative.

Wills for Heroes
Our pro-bono efforts are continuing and on February 21 we participated in the Wills for Heroes Program through the LSBA and its YLD. We thank Joseph Tran and Kristen Amond from the YLD of the LSBA, Cynthia Bordonaro from SLLS for sponsoring the event, Alex Reed our Young Lawyers Chair, and all the lawyers who participated. For more information about Wills for Heroes go to
http://www.lsba.org/YLD/willsforheroes.aspx

March 29 Election Day
Statewide elections will take place on March 29, 2025, with local Municipal Primary candidates, constitutional amendments, and local sales tax/millage renewals on the ballot. Early voting will take place from March 15 to March 22, 2025.

The text of the Constitutional Amendments can be found here:
https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/Proposed_Constitutional_Amendment_03-29-2025.pdf

Information for the Sales Tax Extension for District 3 can be found here:
https://cms3.revize.com/revize/sttammanyparish/Documents/Government/Initiatives/Sales Tax District 3 Extension and Rededication Landing Page.pdf

Legal Mentoring Opportunities
Many members have expressed interest in establishing a mentor- protégé program and the Board is actively determining how this program can be effective. If anyone has an interest in establishing or being a part of it, please let the Board know (contact info at the bottom of this newsletter).

CLE Program and Social Sponsorships
Any lawyers or firms interested in providing sponsorships for CLE programs or social gatherings should contact Reina Gardner reina@22ndjdcbar.org. These sponsorships are a great way to let the legal community know what you can do and are a great benefit to the bar association. We do have a couple of sponsorships available for the All Day Family Law CLE on March 14- this link provides more information.
https://22ndjdcbar.org/product/friday-march-14-2025-all-day-family-law-cle-sponsorship/

Clerk Transition Committee
The Committee meets periodically with the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court, Jessica Brewster, and select staff to discuss the state of the Clerk’s office as well as issues and challenges facing Clerk’s Office. Should you have an issue that you wish for the committee to discuss, please feel free to contact committee members Kristen Stanley-Wallace, Hearing Officer Jill Leber, Hearing Officer Amanda Trosclair, Chase Anderson, Raymond Brinson, Kimberly DeBrock, Brice Jones, Bailey Morse, or Brian Trainor.

Mike Nicaud
President
22nd JDC Bar Association

Looking ahead…get out your calendar!

MARCH 14, 2025 at Hornbeck Offshore Offices- We have been planning for months and are excited to present the 2025 ALL DAY FAMILY LAW CLE! The link below connects you to the agenda and registration, where you can access the Early Bird Pricing until March 6. FRIDAY, MARCH 7 prices increase so don’t delay, reserve your spot today!

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.

IF YOU PURCHASED ALL OF THE CLEs FOR $100, YOU MUST STILL REGISTER FOR EACH LUNCHEON-
YOUR SEAT IS NOT GUARANTEED UNTIL YOU REGISTER ON THE WEBSITE

CANCELLATION OF A MONTHLY CLE RESERVATION MUST BE RECEIVED 7 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT

Speaking of Sponsors…

A big thank you to our friends at SELA who are sponsoring the
Side Bar Breakfast Buffet
at the All Day Family Law CLE on March 14!

More sponsorship opportunities are available- here’s the link for all the info-

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Agency: 22nd JDC Public Defender’s Office
Position: Child Support Attorney (Contract/Part-Time)
Location: St. Tammany Parish and Washington Parish
The 22nd JDC Public Defender’s Office is looking for an attorney to represent non-custodial parents in Rules to Establish Child Support, Rules for Contempt and Compliance matters in St. Tammany and Washington Parish. These matters are heard in front of a Hearing Officer and are typically set on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Data entry of case information is required.
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Shannon Christian at schristian@northshoredefenders.org.

Pugh, Accardo seeks an attorney licensed in Louisiana with a minimum of five (5) years of workers’ compensation defense and litigation experience. The candidate must have excellent academic credentials and be skilled in the following areas: researching various legal issues; drafting pleadings and memoranda in support of motions; preparing reports’ conducting depositions and inspections; appearing in court and arguing motions; along with attendance at mediation and litigating a case at trial. Appellate experience a plus. Some travel, almost exclusively within the State of Louisiana, is required. The position offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package with a wide range of standard and optional benefits. Qualified candidates should e-mail Stephen at sbrooks@pugh-law.com with a cover, a resume’ and writing sample.

Happy Mardi Gras, and be safe out there!

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