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Dean Henry George McMahon chapter of American Inns of Court wins national honor The Dean Henry George McMahon chapter of the American Inns of Court was honored in Washington, D.C., by the National American Inns of Court at its Celebration of Excellence ceremony. On behalf of the Dean Henry George McMahon chapter, President Judge Jewell “Duke” Welch accepted the 2010 Achieving Excellence Award, Platinum Level, at the ceremony recognizing the chapter, along with 14 others from around the country for the highest level of achievement. This is the third consecutive year that the chapter has been recognized for excellence by the national foundation. Thirst for Justice legal clinic needs volunteers The Pro Bono Project of the Baton Rouge Bar Foundation organizes two community outreach legal clinics each Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the St. Vincent de Paul Center. The Project is still in need of attorney volunteers for its 2011 schedule. To volunteer, contact Pro Bono Coordinator Trang Nguyen at 225-214-5558 or trang@brba.org. Members of the Holiday Star Committee, BRBA staff and volunteers arrived at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, to help load gifts into a Diesel Driving Academy 18-wheeler on Holiday Star gift distribution day. In Washington, D.C., United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (left) presents the 2010 Achieving Excellence Award, Platinum Level, to Judge Jewel “Duke” Welch. BRBA is now using social media If you use social media, you can follow the BRBA on Twitter: twitter.com/brBAR. On Facebook, search the keywords “Baton Rouge Bar Association” for both the BRBA fan page and the BRBA group. Ask-A-Lawyer workshop schedule for 2011 is set; volunteers are needed A total of 27 Ask-A-Lawyer workshops are scheduled for 2011, five of which will take place in February and March. The scheduled February legal clinics are Feb. 3 at Delmont Service Center and Feb. 16 at Catholic Charities. In March, Zachary Library will host the March 5 workshop, Catholic Charities will host the March 16 workshop, and the Eden Park Library will host the March 19 workshop. If you are an attorney who would like to volunteer your time toward making a difference in the Baton Rouge community, contact Trang Nguyen at 225-214-5558 or trang@brba.org. MEETING ROOM FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR DEPOSITIONS & MEDIATIONS For more information, contact Margaret Johnson at the BRBA: 225-344-4803 16 Around the Bar February 2011
PHOTO BY PAMELA LABBE PHOTO BY PAMELA LABBE Scott Huffstetler, Erin Kilgore and Judge Brian A. Jackson attended the Dec. 13, 2010, Swearing In Ceremony and reception, sponsored by the Federal Bar Association, Baton Rouge Chapter. Huffstetler is an FBA officer. BRBA hosts day-long Practicing in Baton Rouge CLE seminar, followed by federal court swearing in ceremony and FBA, BR chapter reception The BRBA and Federal Bar Association, Baton Rouge Chapter, partnered to host a day-long event Monday, Dec. 13, 2010. CLE seminars were held in the Middle District of Louisiana building for new lawyers, followed by a swearing in ceremony in Courtroom 1 of Federal Court. Afterward, the Federal Bar Association, Baton Rouge Chapter, held a business meeting and the installation of its officers. Outgoing chapter president, Christine Goldberg, led the meeting. Two law student scholarship winners were introduced, Jack Stanley from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and Angelica Evans from the Southern University Law Center. Family Law Section hosts bankruptcy CLE seminar Friday, Feb. 18 at U.S. District Court for the MDLA The BRBA Family Law Section is hosting a CLE seminar titled “7, 11, & 13 = $0.00. Making the Chapters Add Up: Bankruptcy and How It Relates to the Everyday Practice of Law .” It will take place Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, 777 Florida Street. Registration and breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. The 5.75 hour CLE concludes at 4:10 p.m., followed by an optional swearing in ceremony. See page 7, or call 225-344-4803 for more information. BRBA Volunteer Committee provides free lunch Thursday, Feb. 10 to recruitment lunch attendees Who says there is no such thing as a free lunch? The BRBA Volunteer Committee is hosting a recruitment lunch Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at the Middleton Bar Center to encourage more BRBA members to join the Volunteer Committee. If you are interested in attending or would like more information, please contact Carole McGehee at 225-214-5557 or carole@brba.org. Judge Frank Polozola, Outgoing Federal Bar Association President Christine Goldberg, Chief Judge Ralph Tyson and 2010 BRBA President Fred T. Crifasi attended the reception following the Federal Court Swearing In Ceremony Monday, Dec. 13, 2010. Photographed above are Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger, Jack Stanley and Linda Law Clark. Stanley, a law student with the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, received a scholarship from the Federal Bar Association, Baton Rouge Chapter, during the Dec. 13, 2010, reception at the Federal Court. Lee J. Ledet, Jonathan Perry, Judge James Brady, Mary E. Colvin and Laura Haris attended the Swearing In Ceremony and the reception following it Monday, Dec. 13, 2010. Photographed above are Karleen Green, Eric Miller, Christine Goldberg, Susie Furr and Betty Burke Uzee, who also attended the Swearing In Ceremony. PHOTO BY PAMELA LABBE PHOTO BY PAMELA LABBE PHOTO BY PAMELA LABBE February 2011 Around the Bar 17
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