The May 2012 Luncheon was held at Bourbon House Restaurant. Our speaker was Michele Gaudin, local attorney and past President of the AWA. Michele is also co-host of the radio show “Baldy and The Blonde,” where liberty is the #1 topic. Michele spoke on: “Shut Up! You Don’t Get A Lawyer: From TSA Groping to
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As one of its initiatives in the legal community, the AWA has committed to award $500 annually to an outstanding law clinic student from each of the two local law schools, whose work has focused on issues important to the AWA. At Tulane, the $500 award is given to the most outstanding student in the
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Thursday May 17, 2012 – Thursday May 17, 2012 Map and Directions | Register Description: The AWA May luncheon will be held on May 17, 2012, noon, at Bourbon House Restaurant (144 Bourbon Street). Our speaker will be Michele Gaudin, local attorney and past President of the AWA. Michele is also co-host of the radio show “Baldy and The
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Thursday May 17, 2012 – Thursday May 17, 2012 700 Edwards Avenue Map and Directions | Register Description: Food from the Bar is the legal community’s response to child hunger across the country. Participants raise funds, donate food, and volunteer at local food banks. Last spring, Food from the Bar campaigns ran in several cities,
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Susie Morgan, nominated for a federal judgeship by President Obama last June, won Senate confirmation on March 28, 2012, to a seat on the federal district court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Susie will take the bench after serving as commercial litigation partner with Phelps Dunbar. Congratulations Susie!
On March 26, 2012, AWA members voted to approve this 2012 Resolution. The Resolution supports House Bill 953 and Senate Bill 609, which aims to permanently stop implementation of earlier legislation mandating court consolidation at its current stage. As the Resolution states, the judges have been provided with a fiscal note of over $7 million to
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Judge Bernadette D’Souza is the first judge of newly created Domestic Section 1 at Civil District Court. She will hear only cases involving divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, community property, paternity and civil protection orders in domestic violence cases. Judge D’Souza spoke about her vision and goals for this newly created section.
Thursday April 19, 2012 – Thursday April 19, 2012 519 Fulton Street Map and Directions | Register Description: Our April luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, noon, at Manning’s Restaurant. Mary Ellen Roy, Partner at Phelps Dunbar, will speak on: “Is Anyone Anonymous? And other timely topics in First Amendment Law” Menu
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The AWA Board of Directors is calling a special meeting for the sole purpose of voting on this 2012 Resolution. The Resolution supports House Bill 953 and Senate Bill 609, which aims to permanently stop implementation of earlier legislation mandating court consolidation at its current stage. As the Resolution states, the judges have been provided
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Over the past three decades, an increasing number of women have joined the legal profession. For 25 years, approximately 45% of law students have been women. In the last decade, women’s representation has approached 50%. But even with a record number of women recently nominated to the bench, women still make up only about 30% of active
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