ISSUE: JULY/AUGUST 2024 (Vol. 7, No. 4)
Letter from the President
Summer Doldrums & Disconnecting by Luke Williamson
July Bar Luncheon
Message to Young Lawyers:
Finding Harmony by Brad Cranmer
An Adjunct Professor's Guide to FERPA
by Gail S. Stephenson
Eye on Evidence:
Understanding and Applying the First Three
Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule by Mary E. Roper
Attorney Spotlight: Valerie A. Black
by Pamela Labbe
Message from the Chair: Support Youth Ed! Join Us at Belly Up
by Cornelius Troy Hall
In Memoriam: Remembering John Reginald "Reggie" Keogh
by Kirk Landry
The "New" Court Intervention Program at the 19th Judicial District Court
by Diana B. Gibbens
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: MAY/JUNE 2024 (Vol. 7, No. 3)
Letter from the President
What ARE you doing? by Luke Williamson
Message to Young Lawyers:
Common Ground by Quinn K. Brown
What I've Learned: Interview with Judge Tim Kelley
by Ed Walters
Tesla, Louisiana and Economic Change:
How Tesla's Challenge of Louisiana Law Could Change
the Car-Selling Industry by John W. Myles & Gail S. Stephenson
Back to Basics: Fundamentals of Estate Planning
by David S. Gunn
Interview with Diana B. Gibbens, Judicial Administrator
for the 19th JDC by Pamela Labbe
Riding Circuit at LSU Law by Kacy Collins Thomas
19th JDC Launches Domestic Violence Intervention Court
to Offer Comprehensive Support for Victims and Offenders
by Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 (Vol. 6, No. 6)
Letter from the President
No Substitute for Human Intelligence by Melanie Newkome Jones
November Bar Luncheon
Use of AI in Litigation - A Judge's Concerns
by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois
An Assessment of the Artificial Intelligence Landscape for Lawyers?
by Drew Patty & Max Marx
Ethical Implications of AI:
A Talk with Charles B. Plattsmier by John Fenner
Embracing Modern Tech - How Law Firms Can Thrive in a Digital Age
by Conner LeBlanc
Candidate Bios for BRBA Directors-At-Large 2024 Election
Candidate Bios for the BRBA Young Lawyers Section Council 2024 Election
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023 (Vol. 6, No. 5)
Letter from the President
Appropriate Attire Required by Melanie Newkome Jones
Message from the Chair
Celebrating 25 Years by Ben Treuting
Legislative Update: Recent Changes to Summary
Judgment Procedure
by Josef P. Ventulan
Eye on Evidence
May a DCFS Report of Abuse
or Neglect of a Child Be Used as Evidence
in a Custody Case?
by Mary E. Roper
What I've Learned: Carl James Jackson by Cornelius Troy Hall
Recent Machine Gun Legislation
by Everett C. Baudean & Daniel E. Zelenka II
Back to Basics
Top 10 Things General Counsel Want
and Need from Outside Counsel
by Amanda Messa & Brandon Politz
Attorney Spotlight
Brad Barback by Pamela Labbe
Gaps in Legal Aid: Helping Low-Income Individuals
Find Legal Representation in Civil Law Matters (Part 2)
by Cornelius Troy Hall
BRBA 2023 Ball Maul Recap by Luke Williamson
Book Review
A Review of "A White Hot Plan" by Ed Walters
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: JULY/AUGUST 2023 (Vol. 6, Issue 4)
Letter from the President
Embracing Traditions by Melanie Newkome Jones
Back to Basics
Computation of Time by Gail S. Stephenson
Attorney Spotlight: Amy Poindexter
by Pamela Labbe
A Look into the State-Commissioned River Pilots of Louisiana
by Michael J. D'Albor
Family Practice and the Continuing Impacts of the
COVID-19 Pandemic: Domestic Violence by Jennifer Maybery
Gaps in Legal Aid: Helping Low-Income Individuals Find
Legal Representation in Civil Law Matters
by Cornelius Troy Hall
Be Part of the Solution by Ann K. Gregorie
Bar News
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Foundation Footnotes
ISSUE: MAY/JUNE 2023 (Vol. 6, Issue 3)
Letter from the President
Enjoy the Comic Relief by Melanie Newkome Jones
Back to Basics
Abandonment by Allie J. Amedee
Attorney Spotlight: Quintillis K. Lawrence
by Pamela Labbe
Eye on Evidence: Under What Circumstances May
a Newspaper Be Used as Evidence? by Mary E. Roper
Louisiana's New Appellate E-filing Rules by Gail S. Stephenson
Navigating the Collateral-Source Rule
in the Realm of Workers' Compensation Benefits
by Charles "Chip" J. Duhe Jr. & Jen O'Connell
Remote Work: An Evolving Concept by John H. Fenner
Book Review by Jeff Wittenbrink
Bar News
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Foundation Footnotes
ISSUE: MARCH/APRIL 2023 (Vol. 6, Issue 2)
Letter from the President
Establishing Rapport, Enjoying Camaraderie by Melanie Newkome Jones
Message from the Chair
Conference to Follow "Peace, Law and Happiness" Theme by Valerie Briggs Bargas
The Dreaded Phone Call (or Why Do I Have a Collect Call from Parish Prison?)
by Michael S. Walsh and Kristyn Couvillion
What I've Learned: Mike Aaron by Jennifer Maybery
Bar News
Changing Tides in the Administration and Practice of Law
(Part I): Default Judgments
by Cornelius Troy Hall
Judicial Interview: Interview with Chief Judge John Michael Guidry,
Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal by Angela A. Allen-Bell
Book Review: "Breaking Barriers: A View from the Bench
by Vincent P. Fornias
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Foundation Footnotes
ISSUE: JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023 (Vol. 6, Issue 1)
Letter from the President
The Long Road to a Sweet Reward by Melanie Newkome Jones
President's Awards
by David Abboud Thomas
Editor's Note: An Unwavering Standard of Quality
by John Fenner
Back to Basics: Curator Appointments
for Unrepresented Defendants by Jennifer Maybery
The Stoking of Pardon Powers in Louisiana by Kolby P. Marchand
In Memoriam: A Personal Note -- Professor Frank Maraist
by Ed Walters Jr.
Attorney Spotlight: Ben Treuting by Joseph Cefalu III
Non-Competes & Trade Secrets:
Protecting Against Employment-related Competitive Threats
by Jennifer L. Anderson
Eye on Evidence: Authentication and Admissibility
of Text Messages by Mary E. Roper
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic: Report from the
U.S. District Court for the MDLA by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick
Judicial Interview: Interview with
Hon. Eboni Johnson Rose by Collin J. LeBlanc
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Foundation Footnotes