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The mission of the Louisiana State Bar Association Criminal Justice Committee shall be to recognize and address issues affecting the Louisiana criminal justice system, provide a forum for discussion, and work with stakeholders to develop programs and solutions for fair and effective administration of justice.

1175 Nicholson Dr
Baton Rouge LA, 70802
Phone: (225) 343-8402
Email: shannon@lsa.org
Firm: Attorney at Law
636 Baronne St
New Orleans LA, 70113
Phone: (504) 558-9867
FAX: (504) 558-0378
Email: rbourke@thejusticecenter.org
Firm: LA Capital Assistance Center
1740 Ryan St
Lake Charles LA, 70601
Phone: (337) 477-0000
Email: micah@toddclemons.com
Firm: Todd Clemons & Associates
525 Marshall St
Shreveport LA, 71101
Phone: (318) 226-5909
FAX: (318) 226-5906
Email: mcreal@caddoda.com
Firm: Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office
300 North Blvd Ste 8201
Baton Rouge LA, 70801
Phone: (225) 389-4722
FAX: (225) 389-8952
Email: fcrifasi@19thjdc.org
Firm: 19th JDC
2525 Quail Dr
Baton Rouge LA, 70808-9042
Phone: (225) 400-0360
FAX: (225) 686-7036
Email: zach.daniels@ldaa.org
Firm: LA District Attorney Association
2700 Tulane Ave Sect K
New Orleans LA, 70119
Phone: (504) 658-9330
Email: mdelarge@criminalcourt.org
Firm: Orleans Parish Criminal District Court
222 Saint Louis St Ste 707
Baton Rouge LA, 70802
Phone: (225) 338-0235
Email: alix@opdbr.org
Firm: Public Defender's Office
701 Murray St Ste 304
Alexandria LA, 71301
Phone: (318) 473-6650
Email: mdoss@rapidesda.org
Firm: Rapides Parish District Attorney's Office
200 Derbigny St
Gretna LA, 70053
Phone: (504) 368-1020
FAX: (504) 361-2753
Email: ndubois@jpda.us
Firm: Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office
601 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 619-0148
FAX: (504) 566-0930
Firm: LA State Bar Association
347 Shady Lake Pkwy
Baton Rouge LA, 70810
Phone: (225) 454-4802
Email: faria.jean@gmail.com
Firm: Attorney at Law
909 W Esplanade Ave Ste 202
Kenner LA, 70065
Phone: (504) 888-3394
Email: pfleming@fleminglaw.net
Firm: Fleming Law Firm
2601 Tulane Ave Fl 7
New Orleans LA, 70119
Phone: (504) 343-7175
Email: mgarvey@opdla.org
Firm: Attorney at Law
501 Texas St Fl 5
Shreveport LA, 71101
Phone: (318) 226-6877
Email: fgrider@caddoda.com
Firm: Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office
112 E Hutchinson Ave
Crowley LA, 70527
Phone: (337) 788-3635
FAX: (337) 788-1565
Email: guidrysn@gmail.com
Firm: 15th JDC Public Defender Office - Lafayette Parish
2601 Tulane Ave Ste 700
New Orleans LA, 70119
Phone: (504) 821-8201
FAX: (504) 821-5285
Email: bhortenstine@opdla.org
Firm: Orleans Public Defenders
4970 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste C
Baton Rouge LA, 70809
Phone: (225) 330-7009
Email: kelsey@ambeaulaw.com
Firm: The Ambeau Law Firm, LLC
909 Poydras St Ste 2350
New Orleans LA, 70112
Phone: (504) 589-9700
Email: mkamath@barrassousdin.com
Firm: Barrasso, Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC
4035 Washington Ave Ste 203
New Orleans LA, 70125
Phone: (504) 322-4050
Email: lauren@jaclouisiana.org
Firm: Justice & Accountability Center of Louisiana
701 Murray St Ste 501
Alexandria LA, 71301
Phone: (318) 443-6893
FAX: (318) 484-2704
Email: llampert@9thjdc.com
Firm: 9th JDC
909 Poydras St Ste 3150
New Orleans LA, 70112
Phone: (504) 593-0819
FAX: (504) 596-0819
Email: jlandis@stonepigman.com
Firm: Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, LLC
1250 Poydras St Ste 2100
New Orleans LA, 70113
Phone: (504) 599-7938
Email: quintillis.k.lawrence@ice.dhs.gov
Firm: Dept of Homeland Security
406 W 3rd St Ste 103
Thibodaux LA, 70301
Phone: (985) 209-4234
Email: georgeledet@yahoo.com
Firm: Attorney at Law
400 Royal St Ste 1190
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 310-2616
Email: klee@lasc.org
Firm: Louisiana Supreme Court
1076 Spanish Mission Trl
Lake Charles LA, 70605
Phone: (337) 802-6162
Email: aleonards@johnsonfirmla.com
Firm: The Johnson Firm
2700 Tulane Ave Sec A
New Orleans LA, 70119
Phone: (504) 658-9130
FAX: (504) 658-9131
Email: slevine@criminalcourt.org
Firm: Orleans Parish District Attorney
612 Gravier Street
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 222-2144
Email: tlords@barryrome.com
Firm: Barry, Rome and Scott
345 Grandpre St
Baton Rouge LA, 70802
Phone: (225) 937-7990
Email: mamitchell.law@gmail.com
Firm: Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 26207
New Orleans LA, 70186
Phone: 504.312.4516
Email: somojola@vera.org
Firm: Vera Institute of Justice, New Orleans
7905 Jahncke Rd
New Orleans LA, 70128
Phone: (504) 321-1899
Email: thejurorproject@gmail.com
Firm: The Juror Project
819 Johnston St
Alexandria LA, 71301
Phone: (318) 487-1460
FAX: (318) 487-1462
Email: edwardtarpley@att.net
Firm: Attorney at Law
1340 Poydras St
New Orleans LA, 70122
Phone: (504) 522-0628
Email: swhittington@laaclu.org
Firm: American Civil Liberties Union
901 Lakeshore Dr
Lake Charles LA, 70601
Phone: (337) 437-3109
Email: jwilliams@cpdao.org
Firm: Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office
  • Resolution 1 – On June 7, 2019, resolution 1 was adopted by the LSBA House of Delegates to amend the Criminal Justice Committee’s mission so that it better reflects the broader scope of the Committee’s work and its members.

  • Resolution 9 - On January 21, 2017, the LSBA House of Delegates adopted a Resolution supporting the state's efforts to adopt sentencing and correction policies that reflect evidence based and data driven solutions to reducing incarceration rates, policies for reinvestment, and an urging of support from the judiciary, judges, defenders, and criminal justice stakeholders.

  • Resolution 8 - On June 11, 2015, the LSBA House of Delegates adopted a Resolution urging the Louisiana Legislature to authorize sufficient funding to meet the State's constitutional obligation to provide3 effective assistance of counsel for indigent defendants in state criminal proceedings.
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In 2017, the Louisiana Legislature recently passed an ambitious package of Justice Reinvestment laws to reduce the prison population by 10% and save $262 million over the next decade. The laws passed change sentencing guidelines for many non-violent crimes as well as the Habitual Offender Statute. A Practitioners’ Guide that provides an explanation to the changes, including current versus prior law, effective date, and retroactivity is now available.

View the Guide

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