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The LSBA Young Lawyers Division will host its 2024 Louisiana Young Lawyers Conference: Saved by the Bar on Friday, April 12th. This engaging seminar will be held at the New Orleans Marriott - Warehouse Arts District, 859 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans. Attendees can earn up to 4 hours of CLE credit (including professionalism) while connecting with other young lawyers from around the state. The event will also include lunch and the YLD Awards Ceremony. The conference is open to Young Lawyers ONLY. 

Conference Agenda

8 - 8:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Homeroom Welcome  
Senae D. Hall, LSBA YLD Chair • Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office • Shreveport

8:45 - 9:45 a.m. (Approved for 1 Hour Prof. CLE credit)
Introduction by Jared E. Nelson • YLD District Three Representative • Liskow & Lewis, APLC • Lafayette
Associate Justice Jay B. McCallum • Louisiana Supreme Court • Farmerville

9:45– 10:30 a.m. (Local Affiliates: Three 15 minute sessions) (Approved for 0.75 hour CLE credit)
Introduction by Christopher J. Sellers, Jr. • Ochsner Health System • New Orleans 

        1. Jury Selection - Tips and Tricks From All Sides of the Bar 
               Presented by the Lafayette Bar Association
               John Philip “J.P.” Graf • Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett • Lafayette
               Madeline Smith Hebert • Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, and Smith, APLC • Lafayette
                 
        2. Criminal Law Fasttrack: Two Sides to the Same Story
                Presented by the Jefferson Bar Association
                Elizabeth King • Jefferson Parish Public Defender’s Office • Gretna
                Kristen Landrieu • Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office • Gretna
                 
        3. A Recipe for Success(ions)
                Presented by the Shreveport Bar Association
                Audrius M. Reed, LSBA YLD District Eight Representative • Audrius M. Reed, Attorney at Law, LLC • Shreveport

10:30- 11:00 a.m. Recess -Networking Bingo (for Prizes!)
Josef P. Ventulan, ABA YLD Representative • Louisiana State Law Institute • Baton Rouge

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. (Approved for 0.75 hour CLE credit)
Attendees will experience “TED Talk” presentations from the Young
Lawyers Division of the noted affiliate organization. Each presentation is 15 minutes and focuses on recent legal updates.
Introduction by Brooke A. Roach • YLD District Four Representative •  • Lake Charles       

        1. The 411 on Article 966: Latest Updates to Louisiana’s Summary Judgment Procedure
                Presented by the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association
                Micah Clemons • Todd Clemons & Associates, APLC • Lake Charles
                Russell “Russ” J. Stutes, III • Stutes & Lavergne •Lake Charles
                 
        2. The Hairdos and Don’ts: Recent Developments in Labor and Employment Law and the CROWN Act
                Presented by the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society
                ReAzalia Allen • The Allen Law Firm • Baton Rouge
                Candace B. Ford • Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana • Baton Rouge
                
        3. Staying Compliant in a Changing Landscape: What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act and                      Louisiana’s Statutory Employer Law
                Presented by the New Orleans Bar Association
                Andrew Meaders • Phelps Dunbar, LLP • New Orleans
                Matthew R. Slaughter, • Flanagan Partners, LLP • New Orleans
                 

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Study Hall (Transition Break)

12:00 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch Period (Luncheon, Keynote Address, and Presentation of YLD Awards 

12:00- 12:30 p.m. Keynote Address (Approved for 0.5 hour CLE credit)
Introduction by Kristen D. Amond • LSBA YLD Chair-Elect • Kristen Amond, LLC • New Orleans
Hon. Dana M. Douglas  • U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • New Orleans

12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Presentation of YLD Awards 
Senae D. Hall, LSBA YLD Chair • Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office • Shreveport
Rachal C. Cassagne, YLD Awards Committee Chair, LSBA YLD District Two Representative • U.S. Attorney's Office • New Orleans

1:45 - 2:00 p.m.  Study Hall (Email Break)

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (Approved for 1.0 hour Ethics CLE credit)
 
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Extra Credit (Networking Reception)

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION 

The Young Lawyers' Conference is open to Young Lawyers ONLY.

• Advanced Registration ..... $75
• After March 15................ $95

Included in Registration:
.  Continental Breakfast
·  Conference attendance
·  Electronic course materials provided via link*
·  Lunch

*Important Note: A link to the conference materials will be emailed to your email on record with the LSBA prior to the conference. You may decide to print the materials in advance and bring with you or download to your electronic device to view in the seminar. If you choose to review the materials from your laptop or other electronic device, we strongly suggest you charge the battery, as electrical outlets may be limited. Internet access will not be available onsite. Professional attire is required.

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CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS (LSBA)

Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than March 31, 2024. Cancellations will receive a full refund. Absolutely no refunds will be made after March 31st.

QUESTIONS?
For more information, contact:
Krystal Bellanger Rodriguez
Advertising & Communications Coordinator
kbellanger@lsba.org