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ATJ Commission Position: Corporate Counsel Representative

Christy Kane began her career as a class action litigator at Adams and Reese, LLP in New Orleans.  While a partner at A&R, Ms. Kane won numerous pro bono awards, including 2008 Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year; she also served as volunteer pro bono coordinator for her office.  In late 2008, after eleven years of private practice at A&R, Ms. Kane left the firm to become Louisiana Appleseed’s full-time Executive Director. Then, after directing the nonprofit for eleven years, in 2018, she departed to become Entergy’s first-ever Pro Bono Counsel.  In her current role, she works closely with members of Entergy’s Legal Department to develop and drive its pro bono program, supporting current initiatives and implementing new programs that grow, promote and advance the department’s pro bono efforts and the company’s business strategy. She has a law degree from The George Washington University; her undergraduate degree is from Loyola University.

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