The Louisiana Association of Defense CounselWe are an organization of over 1,100 Louisiana lawyers who are primarily engaged in the defense of civil litigation. Founded in 1963, the LADC endeavors to create quality CLE tailored to individual practices while educating and training our members. We have enjoyed spectacular growth and today provide our members with monthly updates on case law through our newsletter. We present educational programs and training throughout the year to provide our members with the knowledge and skills to be among the top litigators in the region. We are proud to be one of the largest defense-lawyer organizations in the United States and to have been recognized as an outstanding defense organization in the country by the Defense Research Institute. ~ Let LADC remind you of what a community of colleagues can achieve! ~ A Note of Recognition from Executive Director Bill CorbettOn Thursday, August 6, we recognized several of our outstanding young lawyers who were nominated for the 12th Annual Frank L. Maraist Award. Congratulations to the following finalists: Alex Mouhot (Irwin Fritchie); Catherine Fillipi (Deutsch Kerrigan); Chris Handy (Bradley Murchison); Ashley Johnson-Firven (Hammond Sills); and Stephen Eckholdt (Galloway Johnson). Congratulations to Hayley Landry (Liskow & Lewis), who was recognized as the recipient of the Frank L. Maraist Award. Congratulations to Young Lawyers Committee Member of the Year Shiena Marie Burke (Kean Miller). The annual Boot Camp, held on Aug. 7-8, was a great success with over forty young lawyers participating. We are indebted to the judges, experts, and lawyers who shared their time, expertise, and experience serving as faculty members. Boot Camp Faculty: Judges Walt Lanier, Kelly Balfour, Allison Penzato, and Tim Ellender; Drs. Jonathan Finney, Scott Buhler, Everett Robert, and Bart Wax; and attorneys Sherman Boughton, Stephen Butterfiled, Tim Hassinger, Kathleen Manning, Rebecca Goforth Bush, James Brown, Bruce Cranner, Barbara Melton, Michele Roy, Bill Summers and Associate Executive Director Prof. Dane Ciolino for overseeing instruction. Please join the Labor and Employment Practice Group on September 29 for a free webinar. The event is one hour long and begins at 1 pm. Although the event is free we ask you to register to save your spot. Register today! Join us for two hours of CLE at the City Club River Ranch in Lafayette. This year our topics are "All Things IMEs From When to Use, Motions to Compel, Motions in Limine, Trial Testimony and Much More" and "Recent Changes to Louisiana Oilfield Indemnity Act" with speakers Judge Laurie A. Hulin (15th Judicial District Court), Dr. Evertt Robert (Southern Brain & Spine), James Rivera (Scofield & Rivera, LLC), Shannon Dartez (The Glenn Armentor Law Firm), State Rep. Troy Hebert (District 31), Robert M. Kallam (Kean Miller), Hal J. Broussard (Island Operating Company, Inc.), and Randy K. Haynie (Haynie & Associates). With this stellar line up, this is a CLE you don't want to miss. Registration open. The annual joint seminar of the LADC and the Louisiana Judicial College takes place this Friday, December 11. This year the seminar will be held at the Westin New Orleans at Canal Place. The CLE program will feature the annual updates on Torts and Louisiana Civil Procedure, Ethics, and Professionalism and more! See our agenda for the full schedule. Register today!
By the joining the LADC, you are setting yourself up for success! With over 1,400 members and numerous CLEs, the LADC is able to provide dynamic networking opportunities. Our Membership Committee gathers once a month to evaluate applications. As a member you receive access to our archive of newsletters and current monthly newsletters on recent developments within the legal community, as well as the following benefits [click to continue reading].... |
