Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee Sets Free Educational Seminars The Louisiana Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee, in conjunction with the Louisiana Supervisory Committee on Campaign Finance Disclosure, will conduct free educational seminars throughout the state in August and September, said attorney Marta-Ann Schnabel, chair of the Louisiana Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee. The seminar series will begin following the Aug. 21-22 qualifying period for the fall 2014 elections. “The first hour, which is directed towards all candidates, will be provided by the Louisiana Supervisory Committee on Campaign Finance Disclosure and will provide information on the Louisiana Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, along with instruction as to the proper completion of forms. The second hour, which is directed towards judges, judicial candidates and their campaign managers, will be conducted by the Louisiana Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee and will focus on Canon 7 of the Louisiana Judicial Code of Conduct,” Schnabel said. All seminars are open to the public. Approval is pending for continuing legal education credit. All seminars are 4:30-6:30 p.m., except the Shreveport seminar (5-7 p.m.). In Lafayette, the doors will close at 5 p.m. and no camera phones will be allowed. Attendees may wish to check with each individual location concerning any restrictions with regard to camera phones and other devices. The seminar schedule is: • Thursday, Aug. 28, Lake Charles: Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, 100 Main St. • Tuesday, Sept. 2, Monroe: Ouachita Parish Courthouse, Courtroom 3, 300 St. John St. • Wednesday, Sept. 3, Shreveport: Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal, 430 Fannin St. • Thursday, Sept. 4, Baton Rouge: Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal, 1600 N. 3rd St. • Tuesday, Sept. 9, Alexandria: Rapides Parish Courthouse, Second Flr., 700 Murray St. • Wednesday, Sept. 10, Lafayette: Lafayette Parish Courthouse, 800 South Buchanan St. • Thursday, Sept. 11, New Orleans: Louisiana Supreme Court, Fourth Flr., 400 Royal St. For more information about the seminars, contact Louisiana Supreme Court staff attorney Tracy Buccino at (504) 310-2550.