Baton Rouge Bar Association

Law Day was created in the late 1950s by the American Bar Association to draw attention to both the principle and practice of law and justice. In 1958, President Eisenhower proclaimed the first Law Day "a day of national dedication to the principle of government under law." More...

In a past life, I did my share of medical malpractice work. Routine stuff, I thought. Just part of making a living. More...

Interview with Judge Pam Baker ATB: So what made you decide to go to law school? JPJB: I always planned on going to law school. I can’t actually remember why I got a degree in business administration. More...

Thirst for Justice volunteers for the month of February were Ralph Brewer, Jack Harrison, Alexis Luker, Eric Miller, Jo Edna Roberts and Judge Melvin Shortess (Ret.). More...

The expression "tongue in cheek" means with irony or facetiously and often refers to a gentle parody. Although sometimes written incorrectly as "tongue and cheek," the correct phrase is easy to remember if you consider that it is impossible to keep a straight face with your tongue in your cheek. More...

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE BAR!

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We have a new CONSTRUCTION LAW COMMITTEE. Contact Carole at 225-344-4803 to find out more information.

June Bar Luncheon: June 5, Speaker:
Attorney General James D. "Buddy" Caldwell

Annual Softball Tournament Aug. 15-16, 2008, at the BREC Highland Park. Sign up your team soon!

September Bar Luncheon: Sept. 4, Speaker: H. Alston Johnson III. Plan to come see the Law Expo from 9 a.m, to 2 p.m., register for CLE seminars and the buffet luncheon at the Sheraton.