Louisiana Association for Justice

12/21/2023

CLE a la Carte Thu, December 28, 2023 and
Fri, December 29, 2023

Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier Street, New Orleans

A tradition for some attorneys, CLE à la Carte is convenient and enjoyable way to squeeze in those last few remaining CLE requirements for 2023 or to get a start on earning credits for 2024. Two-day, one-day and by-the-hour registration options are available, and the program includes ethics and pro...

12/21/2023

A tradition for some attorneys, CLE à la Carte is convenient and enjoyable way to squeeze in those last few remaining CLE requirements for 2023 or to get a start on earning credits for 2024. Two-day, one-day and by-the-hour registration options are available, and the program includes ethics and professionalism. Flexibility, great speakers and pertinent topics: This LAJ program has it all.



S P E A K E R S T O I N C L U D E :

Professionalism
Philip G. Hunter; Hunter & Beck; Alexandria
Sarah E. Hunter; Thompson, d’Entremont & Hebert, LLC; Baton Rouge
J. Michael Veron; Veron Bice, LLC; Lake Charles

Ethics
Clare S. Roubion; Louisiana Legal Ethics; Lafayette

Dr. David J. Barczyk, D.C.; Barczyk Biomechanics Institute; Lafayette
William G. Cherbonnier Jr.; The Caluda Group, LLC; Gretna
Marc L. Frischhertz; Frischhertz Impastato Personal Injury Law; New Orleans
Soren E. Gisleson; Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC; New Orleans
Jacob McCain Irving; Attorney at Law; Baton Rouge
Megan Cole Misko; The Young Firm; New Orleans
Cayce Peterson; JJC Law, LLC; New Orleans
Mary Watson Smith; Law Office of Mary Watson Smith, L.L.C.; Metairie
Richard C. Trahant; Attorney at Law; Metairie
Lance C. Unglesby; Unglesby Law Firm; New Orleans

02/27/2023

Please join First Lady Donna Edwards and I in praying for the family of our friend Leah Saye Guerry, who passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Throughout her distinguished career, Leah was a determined advocate for the legal rights of Louisianans. A graduate of SMU Law School, Leah was a founder and longtime executive director of what is now known as the Louisiana Association for Justice. Her visionary leadership resulted in her earning lifetime achievement awards from the National Association of Trial Lawyer Executives and the Louisiana Democratic Party, among other honors too numerous to list. Just as importantly, she was a friend, mentor, and supporter of countless Louisianans who shared her passion to make Louisiana a better place. Our state benefited greatly from her life, work, and intellect. She will be dearly missed.

02/27/2023

It is with the profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Leah Saye Guerry, who was the first executive director of this association and served in that position until 2011. Leah died at her home on Saturday. She was 89.

A graduate of Southern Methodist University Law School, Leah was hired by William B. “Billy” Baggett, Sr., of Lake Charles to write the first newsletters published by our association, which began in 1953 as the Louisiana Association of Compensation and Claimant’s Attorneys. But even before Leah joined what would evolve into Louisiana Association for Justice, she had built an impressive resume and her responsibilities soon expanded to executive director. Through Leah’s efforts and those of the association’s early leaders, our organization’s membership grew.

During her career, Leah held all offices of both the National Association of Trial Lawyer Executives and the Louisiana Society of Association Executives. In 2013, NATLE permanently named for her its governmental affairs conference, which she was instrumental in creating, and it presented her with its first Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.

The American Association for Justice (then ATLA) named Leah the Outstanding Executive Director in the nation in 1989, and it honored her in 2003 with its prestigious Partnership Award. LAJ President Richard “Jerry” Dodson presented her with our association’s Stalwart Award in 2011.

Leah was one of the founding directors of the Louisiana Appleseed Center for Law and Justice. In 2012, the Louisiana Democratic Party honored her with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Our association is what it is today because of Leah. She will be greatly missed.

03/16/2022

Never a dull time at the Louisiana Association for Justice Grand Reception. Glad I got to see so many friendly faces after last year’s event was held virtually.

08/19/2021

Maritime Law CLE "High Stakes on the High Seas' THIS FRIDAY, Aug. 20. Attend in-person in New Orleans or by virtual live broadcast. Eminent faculty members speak on law, case updates; practice skills. Agenda, details, online registration at https://tinyurl.com/4a98avau. 6 CLE credits, including 1 ethics. An outstanding conference popular in the Gulf Coast states.

Login is required to register online for this event. Click here for a log-in screen. Join some of the South's top maritime attorneys at one of LAJ's most popular CLE conferences, which traditionally draws participants from across the Gulf Coast. Attending this one-day program earns you 6.0 CLE credi...

01/20/2021

'Zoom Voir Dire: Reaching Jurors across the Remote Divide,' a webinar Feb. 3, 2 p.m. Central. https://tinyurl.com/y3vqoezg
CLE credit available in La. and other states.

Join Seattle attorney Karen Koehler and communications consultant Judith Shahn as they discuss how to effectively connect with prospective jurors and others as you conduct voir dire by live video communications. Details and online registration at https://tinyurl.com/y3vqoezg.

Can't attend? Register anyway and we'll automatically send you a link to the recording of the program after it concludes. Note: Recording Links are not approved for credit.

11/12/2020

"Maximizing Non-Economic Damages," a webinar with Michael P. Doyle of Houston
Thursday, November 19, 2020; 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Central
https://tinyurl.com/yynlopdt

Mike will discuss how your use of case framing, voir dire, witness choices and presentation, and closing arguments can help jurors evaluate the significance of your client's non-economic damages.

Read Mike Doyle's bio and get more program details, including CLE credits available at https://tinyurl.com/yynlopdt.

11/06/2020

It's been a crazy year, but you can wave goodbye to 2020 with LAJ during our virtual CLE à la Carte, December 29-30! This two-day seminar is a convenient way to squeeze in those last few remaining CLE requirements for 2020 or jump ahead for 2021. Register by the day or by the hour. Includes ethics and professionalism. Register online here: https://bit.ly/2JDfudH.

11/04/2020

Guess what! You can now register for BOTH of our virtual CLEs happening next month and earn all the credits you need for 2020. Head over to our redesigned website and check out our conferences and events page. Last Chance takes place December 10-11, and CLE à la Carte runs December 29-30! Visit www.lafj.org to learn more.

Join LAJ and take advantage of the networking opportunities and the professional resources that Louisiana trial lawyers use to grow successful practices.

11/04/2020

"Maximizing Non-Economic Damages," a live webinar with
Michael P. Doyle, noted plaintiff attorney of Houston
Thursday, November 19, 2020, 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Central
https://tinyurl.com/yynlopdt

Mike gives you the tools to build jurors' evaluation of your client's real damages—the ones that can’t be measured by a calculator. Understanding how to use case framing, voir dire questions, witness choices, witness presentation, and closing arguments to help jurors grasp the significance of your client’s real damages and value them properly makes a big difference in your verdict. And best of all, most of these tools cost you nothing but the time and effort to put them into effect.

"Maximizing Non-Economic Damages"
Thursday, November 19, 2020; 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Central
https://tinyurl.com/yynlopdt

10/21/2020

Save the date for our virtual Last Chance CLE program, December 10-11, 2020! Move freely between the "Winning with the Masters" and "Review of Louisiana Law" programs at this two-day conference that includes ethics and professionalism. Online registration will be available soon!