Home     Members Log In     Members Services     Inside the LSBA     Programs & Affiliates     Contact the Bar  
Home

    News Resources     CLE Programs     LSBA Calendar     Public Resources     Member Directory     Publications  
Access to Justice

2008 Statewide Justice Community Conference

October 10 and 11, 2008
Holiday Inn Select Executive Center
4728 Constitution Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

We want to thank everyone who participated in the recent (5th) Louisiana Justice Community Conference sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association and its Access to Justice Program. We'd also like to thank the Louisiana Bar Foundation for co-hosting the reception. We have included links below to an article on the event (which will appear in an upcoming Bar Briefs) and pictures taken at the Justice Conference. Unfortunately, we had problems with the camera used to take photos early in the conference, so if you have photos of the conference that you are willing to share with the community, please send them to Ryan Saucier. Additionally, we have included the conference participants list to help you to keep in contact with your colleagues.

Abobe Acrobat Document List of Participants
Abobe Acrobat Document Annual Justice Community Conference Article

LOUISIANA JUSTICE COMMUNITY CONFERENCE MATERIALS

Abobe Acrobat Document Download Agenda
Abobe Acrobat Document Download Speaker Bios

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Ethics Hour.
Dane Ciolino. "The Paperless Lawyer"
Abobe Acrobat Document Paperless Workflow

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Disaster Planning and Response for Legal Services Providers.
Marta Schnabel, Franchesca Hamilton-Aker, Ann Scarle, Brian Lenard. A review of what Access to Justice and justice partners are doing to address the needs of those affected by Hurricane Gustav and how to ensure your office is ready to continue serving clients in a disaster.
Abobe Acrobat Document ABA YLD-FEMA Agreement
Abobe Acrobat Document Disaster Training Manual
Abobe Acrobat Document Access to Justice Disaster Plan

2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

Supervisory Writ Applications.
Ray Ward, American College of Trial Lawyers
Abobe Acrobat Document  Supervisory-writ practice in Louisiana courts of appeal.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Capacity Panel.
Miranda Tait; Michael Chafetz, PhD, ABPP. A chance for experts to discuss how to tell if your client potentially has a capacity issue, how to get them the assistance they might need, and their rights within the justice system. Capacity Issues:
Abobe Acrobat Document How To Tell; How To Get Help

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Hot Tech Tips.
Greg Landry. A review of free internet research cites and resources to make advocating for your client that much easier and your work that much quicker.
Abobe Acrobat Document Research Resources

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

How Immigration Issues Can Affect Every Case.
Hiroko Kusuda. A discussion on immigration issues and how immigration law might be affecting your client, with or without your knowledge.
Abobe Acrobat DocumentHow Immigration Issues Can Affect Every Case

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Microsoft Outlook.
Adriana Linares. Tips and tricks to use Outlook to its fullest capacity.
Abobe Acrobat Document Improving Your Outlook
Abobe Acrobat Document Help My Inbox is Exploding

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Taking on Government Agencies
Nell Hahn, Ranie Thompson, Davida Finger. Hear from those who have first-hand experience dealing with FEMA and Road Home and their suggestions on breaking through bureaucracy at all levels of government for your own clients.
Abobe Acrobat Document When is a House No Longer a Home?

Stranded and Squandered:
Abobe Acrobat Document Lost on the Road Home

Abobe Acrobat Document Suing Government Entities
Abobe Acrobat Document Cummings v. Paulison Complaint
Abobe Acrobat Document Ridgely v. FEMA Complaint
Abobe Acrobat Document Ridgely v. FEMA Collateral
Abobe Acrobat Document Brou v. FEMA Complaint
Abobe Acrobat Document Brou v. FEMA Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Motion
Abobe Acrobat Document Brou v. FEMA Settlement Agreement

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Abobe Acrobat Document Adobe Acrobat/MS Power Point. Adriana Linares. A primer on Adobe Acrobat and Power Point for public interest attorneys.

10:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Abobe Acrobat Document Family Law Updates. Judge Guy Bradberry. A review of recent updates in family law issues in Louisiana.

    Directions      Disclaimer of Liability       Advertisement Disclaimer   
  Louisiana State Bar Association    601 St. Charles Avenue    New Orleans, LA 70130    (800) 421-LSBA(5722) / (504) 566-1600