The Baton Rouge Lawyer



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ISSUE: JULY/AUGUST 2026 (Vol. 9, No. 4)

Letter from the President
Why Wicked? by Loren Shanklin Fleshman

Message to Young Lawyers 
What Does It Mean to Be a Good Lawyer? by Cornelius Troy Hall

Barrister's Open 2026 Recap

Ozian Legislative Update by John H. Fenner

No Good Deed? Understanding Louisiana’s Attorney Disciplinary Process by Brianne Hemmans

The Louisiana Courthouse in a Graveyard: The Aftermath of the Colfax Massacre by Charles R. Moore

What I've Learned: Michael S. Walsh

The Summer of '25: The Louisiana Torts They Are a Changin' by Thomas C. Galligan

Foundation Footnotes

Gail's Grammar   by Gail S. Stephenson

Pro Bono Project Legal Advice Hotline

The Pro Bono Project provides free advice to low-income individuals in the Greater
Baton Rouge area through its Legal Advice Hotline. To apply for legal advice
through the Pro Bono Project, check out our online application.  Answering these questions
does not mean that your application will be accepted or that anyone is agreeing to be your attorney.

 

FREE Legal Counsel Is Available at Ask-A-Lawyer  
BRBA members or law students who wish to volunteer can contact Lynn (225-214-5564) or sign up HERE.
Ask-A-Lawyer is a free legal clinic where the public can ask questions from practicing lawyers.
These seminars typically take place at local libraries from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

8/22/2026 – Beach Grove Baptist Church, at 890 Hwy. 68

9/19/2026 – Denham Sprgs./Walker, 8101 US Hwy. 190

9/26/2026 – River Center Branch, 250 North Blvd.

10/3/2026 – Livingston Main Branch, 20390 lowa St. Livingston, LA

10/10/2026 – Scotlandville Branch, 7373 Scenic Hwy

11/7/2026 – South Branch Library, 2210 Glasgow Ave

12/5/2026 – Zachary Branch, 1900 Church St.
Wills Events

3/18/2026 – Mission from Mark*, Baton Rouge General Hospital Bluebonnet Blvd. 10am-2pm
*For cancer survivors and patients undergoing cancer treatment

3/21/2026 – Envision BR, Appleseed, SLLS and BRBA Wills Event – Park Elem. 10am-2pm

 

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