22nd JDC BAR ASSOCIATION
HALF DAY CRIMINAL LAW CLE

FRIDAY, September 26, 2025
Location: St. Tammany Parish Justice Center

8:30-9:00
Coffee & Continental Breakfast During Registration.

9:00
Welcome remarks by Chief Judge Alan Zaunbrecher and Deputy Chief Vincent Lobello
Introduction by 22nd JDC Bar Association Treasurer Luke Lancaster

9:00-10:00
The 22nd Specialty Courts & Early Intervention Court Referral Process:
Pathways to Appropriate Care
Judge Rick Swartz, 22nd Judicial District Court
Shannon Hattier, 22nd JDC Specialty Courts Coordinator

The learning objectives for this session include gaining a deeper understanding of the Court Intervention Services (Pre-Trial) model and the Early Intervention Court process; identifying Specialty Courts early through a systematic referral process; defining the eligibility requirements and target populations for each of the Specialty Courts; exploring research on best practices for various types of Specialty Courts; recognizing the necessity of matching treatment approaches to individual needs; emphasizing the importance of providing a comprehensive continuum of treatment and ancillary services; understanding the integration of primary clinical services with criminal justice case processing; and identifying the Sequential Intercept Model as it relates to the 22nd JDC and its continuum of care.

10:00-11:00
Legislative Updates
Ernest E. Barrow, Esq.

11:00-12:00
Utilizing Motion Practice To Frame Issues and Drive Results
Doug Freese, Chief Of Criminal Division, District Attorney’s Office

Pretrial motion practice has value beyond addressing the legal issues that are present in a given case. It gives practitioners the opportunity to highlight for the court the points you believe put your client in the best possible light; the opportunity to manage their clients’ expectations, as they can educate their clients regarding the weaknesses in their own case (if the attorney believes a pretrial resolution is in his or her client’s best interest); gauge how certain witnesses will perform during trial; learn how their opponent will address critical issues; and prompt their opponent to come to the table in advance of trial to discuss potential resolution.

Visit us at the registration table to sign in when you arrive. Fill out the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Course Attendance Form before you leave.

Your course attendance will be reported to MCLE based upon correct completion of the form.

• Fill out and take a picture of the completed form for your records
• Write legibly
• Date, sign, print your name, and turn in at the registration desk as you leave

Cost:

• 2025 Members of the 22nd JDC Bar Association: $100 if paying before end of day September 12, 2025. On September 13, 2025 price goes up to $125.
• Non-Members: $150 if paying before end of day September 12, 2025. On September 13, 2025 price goes up to $200.