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1 Y OUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG AWYERS IVISION IRECTORY 1

2 ouisiana State Bar Association Young awyers ivision irectory Prepared by the ouisiana State Bar Association Young awyers ivision Bradley J. Tate, Chair Bradley J. Tate, Chair-Elect ylan Tuggle Thriffiley, Secretary Erin O. Braud, Immediate Past Chair 2

3 Table of Contents Purpose of the Young awyers ivision / Qualifications of Members Young awyers ivision Officers Young awyers ivision Council Young awyers ivision Committees Past Recipients of the Outstanding Young awyer Award...27 Former Chairs of the Young awyers ivision Young awyers ivision ocal Affiliates...30 Bylaws of the Young awyers ivision ouisiana Center for aw and Civic Education...39 ouisiana State Bar Association Contact Information ouisiana State Bar Association Officers & Board of Governors ouisiana State Bar Association Committees ouisiana State Bar Association Sections...44 ouisiana State Bar Association Staff...45 The awyer s Oath

4 Purpose of the Young awyers ivision The purpose of this division is to foster discussions and interchange of ideas relative to the duties, responsibilities and problems of the younger members of the legal profession in the state of ouisiana; to aid in their advancement; to encourage their interest and participation in the activities of this Association; and, in general, to further the purposes and objectives of this Association. (Article VIII, Section 1, By-aws of the ouisiana State Bar Association.) The objects and purposes of this Association (the ouisiana State Bar Association) shall be to regulate the practice of law, advance the science of jurisprudence, promote the administration of justice, uphold the honor of the Courts and of the profession of law, encourage cordial intercourse among its members, and generally, to promote the welfare of the profession in the state. (Article III, Section 1, Articles of Incorporation of the ouisiana State Bar Association.) Qualifications of Members Every member of the ouisiana State Bar Association (the Association ) who has not reached the age of thirty-nine (39) years by the end of the Association s fiscal year or who has been admitted to the practice of law for fewer than five (5) years as of the end of the Association s fiscal year, whichever is later, is by virtue thereof a member ( Member ) of the Young awyers ivision. (Article I, Section 1, Bylaws of the ouisiana State Bar Association, Young awyers ivision) 4

5 Young awyers ivision Officers Bradley J. Tate Chair Bradley J. Tate is tax manager for the firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram,..C. He received a BS degree in accounting in 2005 from Southeastern ouisiana University, his J degree in 2008 from ouisiana State University Paul M. Hebert aw Center and an M in taxation in 2012 from the University of Alabama. He was admitted to practice in ouisiana in Brad has served as chair-elect, secretary and the istrict 5 representative on the ouisiana State Bar Association s (SBA) Young awyers ivision Council. He was a member of the eadership SBA Class and co-chaired the eadership SBA Class. He has served on the ouisiana Bar Journal s Editorial Board and on the SBA s Budget Committee. He is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) where he has served as chair of the ABA Young awyers ivision s (Y) Committee on Real Property, Estates and Trusts and the ABA Y s Committee on Taxation. 200B Greenleaves Blvd., Mandeville, A Phone: (985) btate@cricpa.com 5

6 ylan Tuggle Thriffiley Chair-Elect ylan T. Thriffiley is director of compliance for Ochsner Health System in New Orleans. She received a BS degree, magna cum laude, in 2005 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and her J degree, cum laude, in 2008 from ouisiana State University Paul M. Hebert aw Center. She was admitted to practice in ouisiana in ylan served as the ouisiana State Bar Association s (SBA) Young awyers ivision Council secretary in and as a istrict 1 Council representative from She was a member of the eadership SBA Class and co-chaired the eadership SBA Class. She is a member of the SBA s Committee on the Profession and the Bar Governance Committee. She also was a member of the ouisiana Bar Journal Editorial Board and serves on the board of trustees for the ouisiana Civil Justice Center. She is a former president of the New Orleans Association for Women Attorneys and a member of the American Health awyers Association. In 2015, she was named a ouisiana Super awyers Rising Star. In 2016, she became certified in healthcare compliance. In her community, ylan is the volunteer coordinator for Hogs for the Cause, an organization which provides funding to families whose children are being treated for pediatric brain cancer. She and her husband, Peter S. Thriffiley, Jr., have been married for five years and are the parents of two children Poydras St., Ste. 2300, New Orleans, A Phone: (504) dylan.thriffiley@ochsner.org 6

7 Scott. Sternberg Secretary Scott. Sternberg is a partner at Sternberg, Naccari & White,..C., in New Orleans, where he focuses on business, media and general litigation. He received a BA degree in journalism from ouisiana State University and his J/C degree in 2010 from SU Paul M. Hebert aw Center. He was admitted to practice in ouisiana in Scott has served as the istrict 1 representative on the ouisiana State Bar Association s (SBA) Young awyers ivision Council. He has served on the SBA s Public Information Committee, was a member of the eadership SBA Class and is a former member of the SBA s Crystal Gavel Committee. In 2015, he received the SBA s Stephen T. Victory Memorial Award for most outstanding ouisiana Bar Journal article. He is chair-elect of the Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter s Younger awyers ivision and is an adjunct professor at oyola University. He serves on the board of the ouisiana Center for aw and Civic Education. He has been recognized as one of Gambit Weekly s 40 Under 40, as a ouisiana Super awyers Rising Star and on New Orleans Magazine s Top awyers list. In his community, he serves on the board of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. Scott and his wife Breland are the parents of two children. 643 Magazine St., Ste. 402, New Orleans, A Phone: (504) Fax: (504) scott@snw.law 7

8 Scotty E. Chabert, Jr. Immediate Past Chair Scotty E. Chabert, Jr. is an assistant district attorney for the 18th Judicial istrict and a partner in the Baton Rouge law firm of Saunders & Chabert. He previously served as an adjunct professor at Southern University aw Center. He received a BS degree in 2002 from ouisiana State University and his J degree in 2006 from Southern University aw Center. He was admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of ouisiana in 2006 and in Mississippi in Scotty served as chair, chair-elect, secretary and istrict 5 representative on the ouisiana State Bar Association s (SBA) Young awyers ivision Council. He was a member of the eadership SBA Class and co-chaired the eadership SBA Class. He is a past chair of the Baton Rouge Bar Association s (BRBA) Young awyers Section and a 2010 recipient of the BRBA s President s Award. In his community, he is a member of First United Methodist Church. Scotty and his wife, Katie. Chabert, have been married for eight and a half years and are the parents of three children Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, A Phone: (225) Fax: (225) schabert@saunderschabert.com 8

9 Young awyers ivision Council Cristin Bordelon istrict One Representative Cristin F. Bordelon is an associate in the New Orleans office of eake & Andersson,..P. She received a BAS degree in 2001 from ouisiana State University and her J degree in 2005 from oyola University College of aw. She was admitted to practice in ouisiana in 2005 and is admitted in New York and Georgia. Cristin served as ouisiana s representative on the American Bar Association Young awyers ivision Council for three years and assisted in disaster recovery operations in ouisiana following Hurricane Isaac. She serves on the board of directors for the ouisiana Civil Justice Center and on the advisory board for the egal Innovators for Tomorrow (IFT) Program. She also is a member of the New Orleans Bar Association and the New York Bar Association. Cristin and her husband, anson Bordelon, have been married for five years and are the parents of two children Poydras St., Ste. 1700, New Orleans, A Phone: (504) Fax: (504) cbordelon@leakeandersson.com 9

10 Y James Edward Courtenay istrict One Representative James E. Courtenay is an attorney with The King Firm in New Orleans. He received a bachelor s degree in accounting in 2003 from ouisiana State University, a master s degree in public administration in 2005 from SU and his J degree in 2008 from Southern University aw Center. He was admitted to practice in ouisina in Jimmy served as the istrict 1 representative on the ouisiana State Bar Association s Young awyers ivision Council from He is a member of the New Orleans Bar Association and the Jefferson Bar Association. He was recognized as a ouisiana Super awyers Rising Star from and has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell ( ). He and his wife Brittany have been married for seven years and are the parents of three children Canal St., New Orleans, A Phone: (504) Fax: (800) jimmy@kinginjuryfirm.com 10

11 Shayna Beevers Morvant istrict Two Representative Shayna B. Morvant is managing partner of the Gretna firm of Beevers & Beevers,..P. She received a BSM degree in 2009 from Tulane University s A.B. Freeman School of Business and her J degree in 2012 from Tulane aw School. She was admitted to practice in ouisiana in Shayna serves in the ouisiana State Bar Association s House of elegates and is a member of the Civil aw and itigation Section. She was a member of the eadership SBA Class. She is the current secretary for the Tulane Inn of Court and is a former chair of the Jefferson Bar Association s Young awyers ivision. In her community, she is chair of business evaluation and legislative affairs for the Junior eague of New Orleans and is a member of the Italian American adies Auxiliary. Shayna and her husband, Wesley C. Morvant, have been married for four years and are the parents of one child. 210 Huey P. ong Ave., Gretna, A Phone: (504) Fax: (504)

12 Jeffrey avid Hufft istrict Two Representative Jeffrey. Hufft is the sole member of Jeffrey. Hufft, Attorney at aw,..c., in New Orleans. He received a BA degree in psychology in 2003 from ouisiana State University and his J degree in 2009 from oyola University College of aw. He was admitted to practice in ouisiana in 2009 where he began his career as a criminal prosecutor for the State of ouisiana before opening his own firm in Jeffrey serves on the board of directors for the ouisiana Center for aw and Civic Education. He is a member of the Jefferson Bar Association and a former member of the ouisiana istrict Attorneys Association. In his community, he is the president of the Homestead Brockenbraugh Civic Association and is an annual speaker for the Jesuit High School Career ay aw Curriculum. Jeffrey and his wife, anielle Treadaway Hufft, have been married for four years and are the parents of one child. 825 Baronne St., New Orleans, A Phone: (504) jeff@hufftlawfirm.com 12

13 auren edet Gardner istrict Three Representative auren. Gardner is an associate in the Onebane aw Firm in afayette. She received her BA degree in 2003 from ouisiana State University and her J/ BC degree in 2006 from SU Paul M. Hebert aw Center. She was admitted to practice in ouisiana in 2006 and is admitted to practice in Texas. Her areas of practice include oil and gas title and transactions, labor and employment law and special needs estate planning. auren is a member of the afayette Association of Professional andmen and the Acadiana Society of Human Resource Management. She also serves on the board of directors for the afayette Education Foundation. She and her husband, Paul Gardner, are the parents of two children Camellia Blvd., Ste. 300, afayette, A Phone: (337) Fax: (337) gardnerl@onebane.com 13

14 Adam P. Johnson istrict Four Representative Adam P. Johnson is a partner in The Johnson Firm in ake Charles. He received a bachelor s degree in business management in 2006 from ouisiana State University and his J degree in 2009 from Southern University aw Center. He was admitted to practice in ouisiana in Adam was a member of the eadership SBA Class and co-chaired the eadership SBA Class. He co-chairs the ouisiana State Bar Association Young awyers ivision s Wills for Heroes Committee. He serves on the Executive Council for the Southwest ouisiana Bar Association and is a member of the American Association of Premier UI Attorneys. He was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 professional and as a Top Criminal efense awyer by Acadiana Magazine (2014 and 2017). In his community, he is a member of the V.I.S.A. Coalition of ake Charles and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in ake Charles. Adam and his wife, Ashley eonards Johnson, have been married for seven years and are the parents of two children. 910 Ford St., ake Charles, A Phone: (337) Fax: (337) adam@johnsonfirmla.com 14

15 Kristi Wagley Richard istrict Five Representative Kristi W. Richard is a member in the Baton Rouge office of McGlinchey Stafford, P...C., and an adjunct instructor of business law and sports law at ouisiana State University. She received a BS degree in management, summa cum laude, in 2004 from SU, a master s degree in business administration in 2009 from SU, and her J/BC degree, magna cum laude, in 2009 from SU Paul M. Hebert aw Center. She was admitted to practice in ouisiana in Kristi was a member of the eadership SBA Class and served as co-chair of the Wills for Heroes program in She served as chair of the Young awyers Professional evelopment Seminar this year. In her community, she is a community council member of the Junior eague of Baton Rouge, serving on the board of directors in She was a member of the 2015 class of the Baton Rouge Area eadership Program. She and her husband, aniel Richard, have been married for 14 years and are the parents of two children. 301 Main St., Fl. 14, Baton Rouge, A Phone: (225) Fax: (225) krichard@mcglinchey.com 15

16 Carrie eblanc Jones istrict Five Representative Carrie. Jones is a partner in the Baton Rouge firm of Shows, Cali & Walsh,..P. She received a BA degree in mass communication in 2004 from ouisiana State University, an MBA degree in 2005 from Southeastern ouisiana University and her J/BC degree in 2008 from SU Paul M. Hebert aw Center. She was admitted to practice in ouisiana in Carrie is serving her second term on the ouisiana State Bar Association s (SBA) Young awyers ivision Council. She has co-chaired the Richard N. Ware High School Mock Trial Competition and served on the Young awyers ivision s Awards Committee. She was a member of the eadership SBA Class. She is the 2017 chair of the ouisiana Attorney isciplinary Board and has served as a board member since She is a member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association and the Bar Association of the 5th Federal Circuit. She also serves on the ouisiana Bar Foundation s Capital Area Community Partnership Panel. In her community, she is a parishioner of St. George Catholic Church. She and her husband, Aaron Jones, have been married for six years and are the parents of two children. 628 Saint ouis St., Baton Rouge, A Phone: (225) Fax: (225) carrie@scwllp.com 16

17 Nicholas R. Rockforte istrict Six Representative Nicholas R. Rockforte is a partner in the firm of Pendley, Baudin & Coffin,..P., in Plaquemine. He received a BS degree in construction management in 2004 from ouisiana State University and his J degree in 2007 from Southern University aw Center. He was admitted to practice in Nicholas is a member of the American Association for Justice, the ouisiana Association for Justice and the Public Justice Foundation. He was recognized in the Young awyer Spotlight section of the ouisiana Bar Journal. He and his wife Hannah have been married for five years and are the parents of one child Eden St., Plaquemine, A Phone: (225) Fax: (225) nrockforte@pbclawfirm.com 17

18 Ethan Andrews Hunt istrict Seven Representative Ethan A. Hunt is a solo practitioner in Monroe. He earned a degree in biology in 2001 from ouisiana Tech and his J degree in 2006 from ouisiana State University Paul M. Hebert aw Center. He was admitted to practice in ouisiana in His practice includes estate planning, corporate transactions, insurance law and general litigation. Ethan is a member of the 4th Judicial istrict Bar Association and the 4th Judicial istrict Young awyers Section. In his community, he is a member of the board of directors for Ouachita Parish Habitat for Humanity, a member of the board of directors of the Northeast ouisiana Chapter of elta Waterfowl and an adult Sunday school teacher for First Methodist Church in Monroe. Ethan and his wife Erin have been married since 2004 and are the parents of three children Cypress St., West Monroe, A Phone: (318) ethanh007@gmail.com 18

19 Joshua K. Williams istrict Eight Representative Joshua K. Williams is an assistant district attorney for Caddo Parish in Shreveport. He received a BS degree in business in 2009 from the University of New Orleans and his J degree in 2013 from Southern University aw Center. He was admitted to practice in ouisiana in Joshua was a member of the eadership SBA Class. He is a member of the Shreveport Bar Association, the ouisiana istrict Attorneys Association and the National Association of Bond awyers. He was recognized by SB Magazine as a Top Attorney in Joshua and his wife Samerrial have been married for a year Jewella Ave., Ste. A, Shreveport, A Phone: (318) jwilliams@caddoda.com 19

20 Travis J. Broussard At-arge Representative Travis J. Broussard is a partner in the firm of urio, McGoffin, Stagg & Ackermann in afayette. He received a BA degree in sociology in 2003 from ouisiana State University and his J degree in 2010 from Southern University aw Center. He was admitted to practice in ouisiana in Travis was a member of the eadership SBA Class and co-chaired the eadership SBA Class. He is secretary-treasurer of the ouisiana State Bar Association s (SBA) Civil aw and itigation Section and a member of the SBA s Outreach Committee. He is the current president of the afayette Young awyers Association, a member of the board of directors of the afayette Bar Association and a member of the American Inn of Court. He was named the afayette Bar Association s Outstanding Young awyer in He also participates with the afayette Volunteer awyers Program. 220 Heymann Blvd., afayette, A Phone: (337) Fax: (337) travis@dmsfirm.com 20

21 Kristen. Burge ABA Y Representative Kristen. Burge is an associate in the Metairie office of Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel,..C. She received a BS degree in neuroscience in 2005 from Vanderbilt University, her J degree in 2010 from Samford University s Cumberland School of aw and an.m. in 2011 from the University of Washington School of aw. She was admitted to practice in ouisiana in 2014 and is admitted in Washington (2012) and Florida (2013). Kristen is a member of the ouisiana State Bar Association s (SBA) iversity Committee and its Pipeline to iversity Subcommittee. She also is an editor for the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of itigation and a member of the A.P. Tureaud American Inn of Court. She also has volunteered as a mock trial judge and helped to organize the SBA s aw School Mock Trial Competition. In law school, she was recognized for the best thesis in the.m. intellectual property program ( ), the best casenote in the aw Review and the highest grade in law school courses. She also has published three articles in law reviews and two online articles for the ABA. In her community, she is a youth soccer coach and plays on a tennis team. Kristen and her husband, Chris Burge, have been married for eight years and are the parents of three children N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 200, Metairie, A Phone: (504) Fax: (504) kburge@sessions.legal 21

22 Graham H. Ryan Young awyer Member/ABA House of elegates Graham H. Ryan is a business litigation associate in the New Orleans office of Jones Walker P, where he advises and represents businesses and individuals in all phases of litigation. He graduated summa cum laude in finance from ouisiana State University and received both a J and a diploma in comparative law in 2011 from SU Paul M. Hebert aw Center, where he served as online editor on the ouisiana aw Review. Graham serves on the ouisiana State Bar Association Access to Justice Committee s isaster eadership Team and co-chairs the SBA s Annual Meeting and Summer School Planning Committee. He was a member of the eadership SBA Class. He is a council member of the ouisiana State aw Institute, a board member of Young awyers ivisions of the American Bar Association and the Jefferson Bar Association and a member of the New Orleans Bar Association and the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. As the ouisiana representative for the American Bar Association s Young awyers ivision, he oversees a FEMA-funded program to provide legal services to low-income ouisiana residents following a presidentially declared disaster. In his community, he is past chair of HandsOn New Orleans, a nonprofit volunteer center founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina that has engaged more than 40,000 volunteers to rebuild south ouisiana. He also provides pro bono legal services to the homeless and veterans at the Father Harry Tompson Rebuild Center in New Orleans. Graham and his wife Erin live in New Orleans. 201 Saint Charles Ave., Ste. 5100, New Orleans, A Phone: (504) Fax: (504) gryan@joneswalker.com 22

23 Y Projects and Committees Awards The committee is responsible for soliciting and screening applications for the awards presented each year at the SBA s Annual Meeting. Kristi Wagley Richard, Chair krichard@mcglinchey.com Bylaws The committee, chaired by the Y Immediate Past Chair, reviews and makes recommendations for amendments and changes to the bylaws of the Young awyers ivision. Scotty E. Chabert, Jr., Chair schabert@saunderschabert.com Continuing egal Education (CE) The committee chair arranges volunteers for various SBA Continuing egal Education Seminars. If you are interested in volunteering to moderate, contact one of the co-chairs. Cristin F. Bordelon, Co-Chair cbordelon@leakeandersson.com Carrie. Jones, Co-Chair carrie@scwllp.com Communications The committee maintains the Young awyers ivision webpage on the SBA s website at The webpage showcases Y activities and programs. Additionally, this committee assists the SBA Communications epartment by providing articles and photographs of Y activities and projects. The chair of the committee is the secretary of the Y Council. Scott. Sternberg, Chair scott@snw.law 23

24 Y Projects & Committees (con t) iversity / Minority Involvement The committee encourages ethnic minority participation in the activities of the Young awyers ivision by (1) identifying, contacting and inviting representatives from local affiliates and specialty bars to the council meetings held in their respective geographical regions; (2) maintaining a relationship with these representatives through continued communication regarding bar assistance; (3) providing resources to the representatives for development of law-related educational/communitybased projects; and (4) facilitating communication among the ethnic minority bar associations regarding projects, ideas and resources for the progression of their individual organizations. Travis J. Broussard, Chair travis@dmsfirm.com High School Mock Trial Competition The committee coordinates the annual Richard N. Ware IV State High School Mock Trial Competition. The committee is responsible for communicating with and assisting local bar associations with regional mock trial competitions for high schools throughout the state. Winners from the regional competitions compete at the statewide competition. The state winner then travels to the National High School Mock Trial Competition. Ethan A. Hunt, Co-Chair ethanh007@gmail.com James E. Courtenay, Co-Chair jimmy@kinginjuryfirm.com aw-related Education (RE) iaison The RE iasison coordinates projects with the ouisiana Center for aw and Civic Education (CCE), including the awyers in the Classroom program and aw ay activities that educate the public regarding the law and their rights and responsibilities as citizens. Scott. Sternberg scott@snw.law 24

25 Y Projects & Committees (con t) aw School iaison The iaison serves as a bridge between the Young awyers ivision, the law students enrolled in the state s law schools and the legal community. Kristen. Burge kburge@sessions.legal ocal Affiliates Outreach The committee provides local affiliates/bar associations with resources to coordinate and develop law-related educational projects and maintains a flow of information, including publicizing projects at the American Bar Association level, the state bar level and the local affiliate level. Shayna Beevers Morvant, Co-Chair Jeffrey. Hufft, Co-Chair jeff@hufftlawfirm.com Public Service / Barristers for Boards The Barristers for Boards Project places young lawyers on nonprofit boards and committees throughout the state. The committee solicits young lawyer participants and ouisiana nonprofits meeting certain criteria, conducts Meet and Greet sessions to match young lawyers and nonprofits, places young lawyers in available nonprofit board or committee positions, and coordinates training sessions for the young lawyer participants with the ouisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations, United Way or other nonprofit agencies. If you are interested in participating in the program, contact one of the co-chairs. Graham H. Ryan, Co-Chair gryan@joneswalker.com Joshua K. Williams, Co-Chair jwilliams@caddoda.com 25

26 Y Projects & Committees (con t) Public Service / Wills for Heroes The Wills for Heroes project provides free wills and estate planning documents for first responders (police officers, EMS and fire fighters). The committee co-chairs are responsible for implementing this program in at least four ouisiana cities each year. Committee members help identify first responder groups and/or volunteers at the event where the wills are issued. auren. Gardner, Co-Chair gardnerl@onebane.com Nicholas R. Rockforte, Co-Chair nrockforte@pbclawfirm.com Adam P. Johnson, Co-Chair adam@johnsonfirmla.com Y 26

27 Outstanding Young awyer Award Past Recipients 2017 Betty Ann Maury Gretna 2016 Alysson. Mills New Orleans 2015 Cliff A. acour afayette 2014 Victor J. Suane, Jr. Baton Rouge 2013 Jamie Hurst Watts Baton Rouge 2012 Amanda S. Stout Baton Rouge 2011 Jonathan. Johnson ake Charles 2010 Karli Glascock Wilson Baton Rouge 2009 Blake R. avid afayette 2008 Tara G. Richard New Orleans 2007 Kelsey Kornick Funes Baton Rouge 2006 Christopher K. Ralston New Orleans 2005 Joseph W. Mengis Baton Rouge 2004 Melissa M. Cresson Baton Rouge 2003 Kristen B. Menard afayette 2002 Shannon S. artez afayette 2001 C. Kevin Hayes Baton Rouge 2000 Brian H. Barber Shreveport 1999 ona K. Renegar afayette 1998 Robert. Broussard afayette 1997 Gayle Harrell Jackson Baton Rouge 1996 Kay Karré Gautreaux afayette 1995 ilynn A. Cutrer ake Charles 1994 George Arceneaux III afayette 1993 Steven C. anza afayette 1992 Paul West Baton Rouge 1991 Salvador G. ongoria New Orleans 1990 Judy Perry Martinez New Orleans Y 27

28 Outstanding Young awyer Award Past Recipients (con t) 1989 Susan Morgan Shreveport 1988 A. I. (Stacy) Williams afayette 1987 ila Tritico Hogan Hammond 1986 John. (Jay) ardene Baton Rouge 1985 Michael H. Rubin Baton Rouge 1984 Ben R. Hanchey Monroe 1983 awrence P. Simon afayette 1982 Richard E. Gerard, Jr. ake Charles 1981 Edward J. Rice, Jr. New Orleans 1980 Jacob. andry New Iberia 1979 Herman F. Sockrider, Jr. Shreveport 1978 John C. Combe, Jr. New Orleans 1977 F.A. ittle, Jr. Alexandria 1976 Sam A. eblanc III New Orleans 1975 avid. Campbell ake Charles Charles R. Sonnier Abbeville 1974 John B. Scofield ake Charles 1973 aniel T. Murchison Natchitoches 1972 John ale Powers Baton Rouge 1971 Henry A. Politz Shreveport 1970 Wood Brown III New Orleans 1969 James A. Reeder Shreveport 1968 Henry B. Alsobrook, Jr. New Orleans 1967 Jesse. Mconald Monroe 1966 John G. Weinmann New Orleans 28

29 Former Y Chairs Scotty E. Chabert, Jr. Baton Rouge Erin O. Braud Metairie J. ee Hoffoss, Jr. ake Charles Kyle A. Ferachi Baton Rouge awrence J. Centola III New Orleans Shayna. Sonnier ake Charles Alainna R. Mire Alexandria Melanie Mabile Mulcahy Metairie Valerie Briggs Bargas Baton Rouge Karleen J. Green Baton Rouge Mark E. Morice New Orleans ona K. Renegar afayette Beau Sylvester Pineville Monique afontaine New Orleans Stacy C. Auzenne Alexandria Jennifer G. Gary ake Charles Anne P. Birdsong New Orleans Russell J. Stutes, Jr. ake Charles Steven C. anza afayette isa C. Winter New Orleans C. Wendell Manning Monroe Karen E. ugas Baton Rouge Ashley. Belleau New Orleans Parker Self Shreveport Jan C. Holloway Alexandria W. loyd Bowers New Orleans William B. Monk ake Charles avid H. Nelson Monroe Richard B. Eason, II New Orleans E. Jane Hastings Baton Rouge J. Russell Jones, Jr. Shreveport 29

30 Former Y Chairs (con t) avid F. Bienvenu* New Orleans Charles. Spencer Baton Rouge Paul J. Hebert Abbeville Robert. Bjork, Jr. New Orleans George H. Robinson, Jr. afayette Ben R. Hanchey* Monroe Stewart E. Niles, Jr. New Orleans awrence P. Simon, Jr. afayette Richard E. Gerard, Jr. ake Charles Edward J. Rice, Jr. New Orleans Jacob. andry* New Iberia H. F. Sockrider, Jr.* Shreveport John C. Combe, Jr.* New Orleans Joe. Guerreiro Monroe Charles R. Sonnier Abbeville Sam A. eblanc, III New Orleans Charles W. Salley* Shreveport F. A. ittle, Jr. Alexandria Ashton R. Hardy New Orleans arry H. Roach ake Charles James A. Reeder Shreveport Henry B. Alsobrook, Jr.* New Orleans Ralph Wicker Monroe J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. Shreveport Curtis R. Boisfontaine* New Orleans William. Brown Monroe John W. Hayood Shreveport Thomas C. Wicker, Jr. New Orleans Robert. Kleinpeter Baton Rouge *ater became SBA President 30

31 Y ocal Affiliates Alexandria Bar Association Baton Rouge Bar Association afayette Bar Association New Orleans Bar Association New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Young awyers ivision Shreveport Bar Association Southwest ouisiana Bar Association St. Tammany Young awyers Association 4th Judicial istrict Bar Association Monroe and Bastrop or for the 4th JC Young awyers Terrebonne Parish Bar Association Houma 31

32 Bylaws of the ouisiana State Bar Association Young awyers ivision Including Amendments through June ARTICE I GENERA PROVISIONS SECTION 1 - Qualifications of Members Every member of the ouisiana State Bar Association (the Association ) who has not reached the age of thirty-nine (39) years by the end of the Association s fiscal year or who has been admitted to the practice of law for fewer than five (5) years as of the end of the ivision Association s fiscal year, whichever is later, is by virtue thereof a member ( Member ) of the Young awyers ivision. SECTION 2 - Governing Authority The governing authority of the Young awyers ivision shall be known as the Young awyers ivision Council (the Council ) and shall consist of a chair, a chair-elect, a secretary, an immediate past chair, and fourteen representatives (the Representatives ), as follows: istrict 1 istrict 2 istrict 3 istrict 4 istrict 5 (Composed of Orleans Parish) - two Members; (Composed of the Parishes of Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, Ascension, Assumption, and St. James) - two Members; (Composed of the Parishes of afayette, Iberia, afourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary, and St. Martin) - one Member; (Composed of the Parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Acadia, Evangeline, Jefferson avis, St. andry, and Vermilion) - one Member; (Composed of the Parishes of East Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, ivingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, and St. Tammany) - two Members 1. Adoption of Bylaw Revisions approved by SBA House of elegates on June 5,

33 istrict 6 (Composed of the Parishes of Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Grant, Iberville, asalle, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, Winn, and West Baton Rouge) - one Member; istrict 7 istrict 8 At-arge ABA/Y (Composed of the Parishes of Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East and West Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, incoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, and Union) - one Member; (Composed of the Parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, esoto, Red River, and Webster) - one Member; One ethnic minority Member (in accordance with Article II(B), Section 1, Subsection ). One Member (in accordance with Article II(B), Section1, Subsection E). ABA/HO One Member (in accordance with Article III, Section 1, Subsection ). SECTION 3 - Place of Meeting The annual meeting of the Young awyers ivision shall be held during the ouisiana State Bar Association s Annual Meeting at the time and place designated on the official agenda. The Council shall hold at least four (4) other regularly scheduled meetings during each year. SECTION 4 - Attendance at Meetings Young awyers ivision Council Members shall attend all meetings, including the Annual Meeting, the four regularly scheduled meetings, and the Council Orientation (if applicable), in person. Any Council Member who shall miss two (2) consecutive meetings, without cause deemed adequate by the Council, shall be subject to removal by the Council, pursuant to Article II(C), Section 4 of these Bylaws. However, should exigent circumstances so require, the chair may allow a Council Member to attend by telephone at the Member s own expense. SECTION 5 - Voting There shall be no vote by proxy allowed at Council meetings. 33

34 ARTICE II OFFICERS AN REPRESENTATIVES ARTICE II(A) - OFFICERS SECTION 1 - Titles The officers of the Young awyers ivision shall be a chair, a chair-elect, a secretary, and an immediate past chair. SECTION 2 - Chair The chair shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the Young awyers ivision and the Young awyers ivision Council, and shall see that all orders, motions and resolutions of the Young awyers ivision Council are carried into effect. The chair shall direct the other officers and Council Members in the performance of their duties and shall generally perform all acts incidents to the office of the chair. SECTION 3 - Chair-elect The chair-elect shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to the chair-elect by the chair or by the Council Members. In the absence or disability of the chair, the chair-elect shall perform the duties and exercises the powers of the chair. SECTION 4 - Secretary The secretary shall give or cause to be given written notice of all meetings of the Council and shall attach an agenda of the meeting with said notice. The secretary shall record all the proceedings of the meetings of the Council, and shall further have such other duties as may be delegated by the chair, the chair-elect, or the Council Members. SECTION 5 - Election of Officers A. No voting shall be required to select the chair, as the chair-elect shall automatically succeed to this office after having served as chair-elect for a period of one year. 34

35 B. No voting shall be required to select the immediate past chair, as the chair shall automatically succeed to this office after having served as chair for a period of one year. C. No voting shall be required to select the chair-elect, as the secretary shall automatically succeed to this office after having served as secretary for a period of one year.. In the event the chair-elect is unable to assume the chair, a chair for the coming year shall be elected by the Council. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of secretary, a secretary shall be elected by the Council. E. The secretary of the Council shall be elected by a ballot vote of all Members of the Young awyers ivision. F. The Young awyers ivision Council shall act as the nominating committee for the Young awyers ivision for the office of secretary. The Council shall submit one and only one name to the secretary of the ouisiana State Bar Association as the nominee for the position of secretary.. G. When the name of the nominees are sent to the secretary of the ouisiana State Bar Association, the secretary of the Council shall communicate the names and a brief biographical sketch of each nominee to the Members of the Young awyers ivision. At the same time, the secretary of the Council shall solicit nominations from the membership of the Young awyers ivision. The nominations shall close in conjunction with the dates adopted by the Board of Governors of the ouisiana State Bar Association in connection with the ouisiana State Bar Association general elections. H. Any person who presents a petition for office signed by at least fifteen (15) Members of the Young awyers ivision shall be included on the ballot. I. The first election for officers of the Young awyers ivision will be held in conjunction with the first general election for the ouisiana State Bar Association. The secretary of the Council shall submit to each Member with the ballots a brief biographical sketch of each candidate for the office of chair-elect and secretary. If any candidate receives more than fifty percent of the votes cast, the candidate will be declared elected. If no candidate receives more than fifty percent of the votes cast, a runoff election between the two candidates receiving the greatest percentage of the votes will be held in conjunction with any runoff of the ouisiana State Bar Association. J. If the Young awyers ivision Council submits only one name for any position, and if no other person qualifies for that position by the time the nominations close, the person submitted by the Council shall be declared elected to that position. 35

36 ARTICE II(B) REPRESENTATIVES SECTION 1 Selection of Representatives A. The Representative of istricts 1-8 of the Young awyers ivision Council shall be elected from each of the districts delineated in Article I, Section 2 by a ballot vote of all Members of the Young awyers ivision of the respective districts. Nominations shall be solicited by the secretary of the Council from the membership of the Young awyers ivision in each representative district in which elections are to be held. Nominations shall close in conjunction with the dates adopted by the Board of Governors of the ouisiana State Bar Association in connection with the ouisiana State Bar Association general elections. Any qualified person requesting to be included on the ballot shall be included on the ballot. The election procedure for the Representatives of istricts 1-8 shall be as set forth in this Article II(B). If only one person qualifies for any position by the time the nominations close, that person shall be declared elected to that position. B. Each Representative of istricts 1-8 shall maintain his or her preferred mailing address in a parish within the Representative s respective district. C. If no person qualifies for one of the Representative positions, then the chair assuming office in the year in which the term begins will appoint a Representative from the district s membership.. After consultation with the Council, the At-arge Representative shall be appointed from among the ethnic minority Members of the Young awyers ivision by the chair assuming office in the year in which a vacancy in the office occurs. E. After consultation with the Council, the ABA/Y Representative shall be appointed from American Bar Association Members of the Young awyers ivision by the chair assuming office in the year in which a vacancy in the office occurs, unless the ABA/Y mandates another method of selection for the ABA/Y Representative, in which event the ABA/Y Representative shall be selected according to the method prescribed by the ABA/Y. F. Elections for the Representatives from the odd numbered districts, with the exceptions of istricts 1, 2, and 5 shall be held on even years, and elections for the Representatives from even numbered districts shall be held on odd numbered years. One Representative from istricts 1, 2, and 5 shall be elected each year. The appointment of the At-arge Representative shall begin with the Annual Meeting of 1992 and shall continue without expiration, unless such expiration is passed by a two-thirds vote of the Council. G. The ABA/HO Representative shall be selected according to the rules promulgated by the ouisiana State Bar Association and shall be a de facto Member of the Council. 36

37 ARTICE II(C) QUAIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, TERMS OF OFFICE, VACANCIES, AN REMOVA SECTION 1 Qualifications for Office Subject to the other requirements contained in these Bylaws, any individual who is a Member of the Young awyers ivision when the term of office begins is eligible for election to the Council. For purposes of qualifying for office under Article II(A) and Article II(B), the preferred mailing address of the Member, as carried in the Association s membership database, shall control. SECTION 2 Terms of Office A. The term of office for the chair, chair-elect, secretary and immediate past chair shall be for a period of one year running from Annual Meeting to Annual Meeting of the ivision. B. Beginning with the nomination for secretary in , the nominee shall maintain his or her preferred mailing address in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, or Plaquemines. The following year , the secretary may maintain his or her preferred mailing address anywhere in the state, and in , the secretary shall not maintain his or her preferred mailing address in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines. This three year rotation shall continue until amended. As set forth in the rotation, if in any years the area from which a nominee is specified but there is no nominee qualified or willing then the nominee may come from anywhere in the state. C. With the exception of the ABA/Y and ABA/HO Representatives, the term of office for the Representatives shall be for a period of two years running from Annual Meeting to Annual Meeting of the ivision. No Representative shall be elected or appointed to any specific Representative position on the Council to serve in excess of two complete consecutive terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an appointment made to fill a vacancy in a position on the Council for a period less than a complete term shall not be considered a complete term.. The term of office and term limit of the ABA/Y Representative and the ABA/HO Representative are governed by the Bylaws of the American Bar Association Young awyers ivision and the Bylaws of the American Bar Association respectively. 37

38 SECTION 3 - Vacancies in Office Whenever, for any reason, a Council Member s seat is vacated, except as provided in Article II(A), Section 5(C), the chairperson, after consultation with the Council, shall appoint a replacement from the Section s membership for that istrict. SECTION 4 Removal for Cause Any Council Member may be removed from office for cause, as hereinafter defined, on the two-thirds affirmative vote of a quorum of the Council Members. For the purposes of this Section, the term cause shall mean any of the following: (i) the Council Member s physical or mental illness rendering him/her incapable of performing duties to the Young awyers ivision for a period of more than three consecutive months; (ii) the Council Member s absence at two (2) consecutive meetings, without cause deemed adequate by the Council; (iii) the Council Member s continued neglect or failure, after written demand, to discharge his/her duties or to obey a specific written direction from the Council; (iv) conflicts which render the Council Member incapable of fulfilling his or her duties to the Young awyers ivision; (v) the Council Member s engaging in misconduct which is injurious to the Association; (vi) the Council Member s conviction of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude; (vii) conduct which would seriously impair the Council Member s ability to perform his/her duties to the Young awyers ivision or would impair the reputation of the Young awyers ivision. In the event of removal, such position shall be filled pursuant to Article II(C), Section 3 of these Bylaws. ARTICE III FUNCTIONS SECTION 1 - Perennial Functions A. The Outstanding Young awyer will be selected from the membership of the Section by a majority vote of the Council Members. Criteria for selection of Outstanding Young awyer shall be determined by the Council and published at least three (3) months prior to the nomination deadline each year. Present or former Council Members are ineligible. B. The Bridging the Gap Institute shall be conducted for the purpose of aiding the new members of the Association in making the transition from the academic atmosphere of the law school to the actual practicing of law. 38

39 C. The chair, after consultation with the Council, shall make annual appointments from the membership of the Young awyers ivision to the ouisiana aw Institute.. One Member of the Young awyers ivision shall be included in the ouisiana delegation to the House of elegates of the American Bar Association. E. The Young awyers ivision shall sponsor such other programs as may be determined advisable. SECTION 2 - Miscellaneous Functions The Council shall engage in all other progressive activity beneficial to all inhabitants of our state in general, and in particular, to the members of the ouisiana State Bar Association. ARTICE IV VOTING BY MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG AWYERS IVISION SECTION 1 Eligibility To Vote Each Member of the Young awyers ivision shall be eligible to vote in any Young awyers ivision election or other balloted matter. For purposes of voting, the preferred mailing address of the Member, as carried in the Association s membership database, shall control. SECTION 1 ARTICE V MOIFICATION OF BYAWS The Bylaws of the Young awyers ivision may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Council Members at any regular or specially called meeting held by the Council. SECTION 2 The Bylaws of the Young awyers ivision may also be amended during the annual business meeting by a three-fourths vote of the membership of the Young awyers ivision attending such meeting. 39

40 40 ouisiana Center for aw and Civic Education Who We Are: The ouisiana Center for aw and Civic Education is a non-profit, educational organization funded by the ouisiana Bar Foundation s charitable arm, the Interest on awyers Trust Account (IOTA) Program, and through fund raising activities and private philanthropic grants. What We o: The center s overall mission is to promote an understanding and respect of the law, the legal system and of the rights and responsibilities that we, as American citizens, share under our democratic form of government. The center networks educational, legal, law enforcement and community leaders for the purpose of enhancing a commitment to justice and civic responsibility. What is aw and Civic Education? It is best described as interactive learning approaches that equip students with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and appreciations necessary to respond as effective citizens in our legally complex and ever-changing society. Who Gets Involved in aw and Civic Education? awyers, judges, law enforcement officers, community leaders and educators play an important role in assisting students inside and outside the classroom in understanding their legal rights and concomitant legal responsibilities. What are Some of the aw and Civic Education Programs Offered? Teen Camp on Conflict Resolution; Peer Mediation; Street aw; Teens, Crime and the Community; Great Trials in American History; Police Patrol; Sports and the aw; We the People..., essons in Juvenile Justice; Of Codes and Crowns; Violence in the Schools: eveloping Prevention Plans; It s Yours: The Bill of Rights; Shaping the Environment; Respect, Reflect, Resolve: essons in Conflict Resolution; egalease; awyer in the Classroom; Mock Trials; Summer Institute for Educators; and aw ay Youth Summit. What are the Services Offered? The center offers legal professionals and educators a lending library of law-related education texts, videos and lesson plans to enhance their classroom presentations. The center offers publications about programmatic training opportunities and information on law-related education. For more information, visit the ouisiana Center for aw and Civic Education Web site.