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Friday, March 13, 2026

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CLE Credits: This seminar is currently approved for a maximum 6 total credit hours, including 1 Ethics hour. 

 

Schedule

SEMINAR CHAIR

Hon. James E. Kuhn (ret.) • Attorney at Law • Ponchatoula

 

SEMINAR PROGRAM

 

8:00-8:30 a.m.             Registration

 

8:30-9:30 a.m.            Investigation of Alleged Crimes, Prosecutorial Role in Investigation and Defense

(1 credit)                     Counsel Role During Investigation

                                    TBA

                                    Hon. James E. Stewart • Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office • Shreveport

 

9:30-10:30 a.m.           Defense and Prosecution Appropriate Role in Voir Dire

(1 credit)                      Gary J. Gambel • Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins • New Orleans

                                    Taylor L. Anthony • 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office • Amite

                                    Hon. Freddie King III • The King Law Firm • New Orleans 

 

10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.   Break

 

10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.   Motions and Pretrial Actions

(1 credit)                      William Robert Gill • Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, PLC • Baton Rouge

                                    Hon. Scott M. Perrilloux • 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office • Amite

                                    Gregory J. Lewis, Jr. • Attorney at Law • New Orleans

 

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

 

1:00-2:00 p.m.             Sentencing and Post Conviction Relief 

(1 credits)                    Steffan M. Jambon • US Sentencing Commission • Fairfax, VA 

                                    Hon. Franz L. Zibilich (ret.) • Attorney at Law • New Orleans

 

 

2:00-3:00 p.m.             Special Ethics That Exist in Criminal Proceedings

(1 credit)                      TBA

                                    Hon. Jason R. Williams • Orleans Parish District Attorney • New Orleans

 

3:00-3:15 p.m.              Break

                                    

3:15-4:15 pm.              The Appropriate Closing 

(1 credit)                      Hon. Hillar C. Moore III • East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office • Baton Rouge

                                    Hon. Jason R. Williams • Orleans Parish District Attorney • New Orleans

                                    Matthew M. Coman • Garcia & Coman • New Orleans

 

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Andrea Amor

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