ISSUE: MAY/JUNE 2025 (Vol. 8, No.3)
Letter from the President
Thinking Ahead and of Others by Monica M. Vela-Vick
Judicial Interview:
Judge Kyle Russ, The Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish
by Jennifer Maybery
Eye on Evidence:
The Relaxed Evidentiary Standard of Child Custody Proceedings
by Mary E. Roper
Four Types of Divorce by Brienne Griffin
Community Property by Wendy Edwards
Attorney Spotlight:
Priscila Ebony Ray by Gracie L. Thomas
Staff Focus:
The Pro Bono Project: Robin Kay and R. Lynn S. Haynes by Gracie L. Thomas
BRBF Pro Bono Project's Self-Help Resource Center by Amy Poindexter
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: MARCH/APRIL 2025 (Vol. 8, No. 2)
Letter from the President
Join Us in Making a Difference by Monica M. Vela-Vick
Message to Young Lawyers:
Creating a Partnership by Cornelius Troy Hall
Back to Basics:
Supervisory Jurisdiction by Bradley C. Guin
Tort Reform & the 2024 Legislative Session by Dan Claitor
Attorney Spotlight:
Rebecca Moreno by Pamela Labbe
Adoption Tax Benefits:
One of Many Great Things About Adoptions by Todd E. Gaudin
Juvenile Court Celebrates National Adoption Day by Jennifer Maybery
In My Own Words:
Missed Opportunity by Vincent P. Fornias
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025 (Vol. 8, No. 1)
Letter from the President
You are Welcome by Monica M. Vela-Vick
President's Awards by Luke Williamson
Message to Young Lawyers:
Our Success Depends on You by Kolby P. Marchand
Back to Basics:
Partial Final Judgments by Bradley C. Guin
The NIL Revolution and Future of College Athletics by David C. Fleshman
Attorney Spotlight:
Ryan French by Pamela Labbe
What I've Learned:
Vincent P. Fornias by Ed Walters
In Memoriam: Mary Olive Pierson by Judge Fred T. Crifasi
In My Own Words:
Terms of Engagement by Rebecca Wisbar
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 (Vol. 7, No. 6)
Letter from the President
Save Ferris by Luke Williamson
Message to Young Lawyers:
Reflecting on a Remarkable Year by Brad Cranmer
Back to Basics:
Amicus Briefs by Bradley C. Guin
Interview:
Interview with Gail S. Stephenson by Pamela Labbe
Legal Communication & Netiquette
by Gail S. Stephenson
Update to FTC's Final Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements
by Vincent V. "Trey" Tumminello III & Tristan G. Gruspier
Helping Children & Families
by Chris Whittington & Jennifer Maybery
Judicial Interview:
19th JDC Judge Gail Horne Ray by Cornelius Troy Hall
Candidate Bios for the BRBA 2025 Young Lawyers Section Council Election
Transformational Change in the Criminal Justice System:
Commissioners' Court for the 19th Judicial District by Diana B. Gibbens
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024 (Vol. 7, No. 5)
Letter from the President
Learn the Lingo by Luke Williamson
Message to Young Lawyers:
Impact of Pro Bono Work by Brad Cranmer
Back to Basics:
Tree Limbs and Roots by Prentice L. White
Attorney Spotlight:
Danielle L. "Dani" Borel by Joseph Cefalu III
Ending Jungle Primaries in Louisiana
by Cornelius Troy Hall
Interview with Anderson O. "Andy" Dotson III
by Pamela Labbe
The Oral Argument Toolkit
by Bradley C. Guin
Nomination Forms - Board of Directors and Young Lawyers Section Council
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: JULY/AUGUST 2024 (Vol. 7, No. 4)
Letter from the President
Summer Doldrums & Disconnecting by Luke Williamson
July Bar Luncheon
Message to Young Lawyers:
Finding Harmony by Brad Cranmer
An Adjunct Professor's Guide to FERPA
by Gail S. Stephenson
Eye on Evidence:
Understanding and Applying the First Three
Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule by Mary E. Roper
Attorney Spotlight: Valerie A. Black
by Pamela Labbe
Message from the Chair: Support Youth Ed! Join Us at Belly Up
by Cornelius Troy Hall
In Memoriam: Remembering John Reginald "Reggie" Keogh
by Kirk Landry
The "New" Court Intervention Program at the 19th Judicial District Court
by Diana B. Gibbens
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: MAY/JUNE 2024 (Vol. 7, No. 3)
Letter from the President
What ARE you doing? by Luke Williamson
Message to Young Lawyers:
Common Ground by Quinn K. Brown
What I've Learned: Interview with Judge Tim Kelley
by Ed Walters
Tesla, Louisiana and Economic Change:
How Tesla's Challenge of Louisiana Law Could Change
the Car-Selling Industry by John W. Myles & Gail S. Stephenson
Back to Basics: Fundamentals of Estate Planning
by David S. Gunn
Interview with Diana B. Gibbens, Judicial Administrator
for the 19th JDC by Pamela Labbe
Riding Circuit at LSU Law by Kacy Collins Thomas
19th JDC Launches Domestic Violence Intervention Court
to Offer Comprehensive Support for Victims and Offenders
by Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: MARCH/APRIL 2024 (Vol. 7, No. 2)
Letter from the President
Callin' Baton Rouge by Luke Williamson
Message to Young Lawyers:
Opportunities by Quinn K. Brown
On the Leading Edge
by Steve Sanoski
Interview with Family Court Judge Erika L. Green
by Jennifer Maybery
A Salute to Baton Rouge Area Women Lawyers
by John H. Fenner
An Overview of the 19th Judicial District Court's
Civil Complex Litigation Section Pilot Program by Diana B. Gibbens
A Call to Action: Pro BRBA by Josef P. Ventulan & Valerie Schexnayder
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Duty Schedule & Important Dates
ISSUE: JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 (Vol. 7, No. 1)
Letter from the President
Get Involved by Luke Williamson
President's Awards by Melanie Newkome Jones
Editor's Note: One Year Wrap by John Fenner
In My Opinion: About Judge Papillion
by Ed Walters
What I've Learned: Craig S. Watson
by Pamela Labbe
The Use of Rap Lyrics in a Post-RAP Act Era:
A Critical Look at Louisiana's 'Restoring Artistic
Protection Act of 2023' by Tanner C. Woods
Personal Branding:
Advice for Lawyers from a Marketing Professional
by Collin LeBlanc
Q&A with the 2023 Bench Bar
Conference Committee Co-Chairs by Pamela Labbe
Eye on Evidence: Use of Summaries to Distill
Voluminous Information at Trial by Mary E. Roper
Judicial Interview:
Interview with Judge Michael A. Crawford, Chief Judge,
United State Bankruptcy Court, MDLA
by Art Vingiello
25th Annual BRBF Belly Up with the Bar Brings the Heat
Gaps in Legal Aid: Helping Low-Income Individuals Find Legal
Representation in Civil Law Matters (Part 3)
by Cornelius Troy Hall
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Duty Schedule & Important Dates
ISSUE: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 (Vol. 6, No. 6)
Letter from the President
No Substitute for Human Intelligence by Melanie Newkome Jones
November Bar Luncheon
Use of AI in Litigation - A Judge's Concerns
by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois
An Assessment of the Artificial Intelligence Landscape for Lawyers?
by Drew Patty & Max Marx
Ethical Implications of AI:
A Talk with Charles B. Plattsmier by John Fenner
Embracing Modern Tech - How Law Firms Can Thrive in a Digital Age
by Conner LeBlanc
Candidate Bios for BRBA Directors-At-Large 2024 Election
Candidate Bios for the BRBA Young Lawyers Section Council 2024 Election
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023 (Vol. 6, No. 5)
Letter from the President
Appropriate Attire Required by Melanie Newkome Jones
Message from the Chair
Celebrating 25 Years by Ben Treuting
Legislative Update: Recent Changes to Summary
Judgment Procedure
by Josef P. Ventulan
Eye on Evidence
May a DCFS Report of Abuse
or Neglect of a Child Be Used as Evidence
in a Custody Case?
by Mary E. Roper
What I've Learned: Carl James Jackson by Cornelius Troy Hall
Recent Machine Gun Legislation
by Everett C. Baudean & Daniel E. Zelenka II
Back to Basics
Top 10 Things General Counsel Want
and Need from Outside Counsel
by Amanda Messa & Brandon Politz
Attorney Spotlight
Brad Barback by Pamela Labbe
Gaps in Legal Aid: Helping Low-Income Individuals
Find Legal Representation in Civil Law Matters (Part 2)
by Cornelius Troy Hall
BRBA 2023 Ball Maul Recap by Luke Williamson
Book Review
A Review of "A White Hot Plan" by Ed Walters
Foundation Footnotes
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
ISSUE: JULY/AUGUST 2023 (Vol. 6, Issue 4)
Letter from the President
Embracing Traditions by Melanie Newkome Jones
Back to Basics
Computation of Time by Gail S. Stephenson
Attorney Spotlight: Amy Poindexter
by Pamela Labbe
A Look into the State-Commissioned River Pilots of Louisiana
by Michael J. D'Albor
Family Practice and the Continuing Impacts of the
COVID-19 Pandemic: Domestic Violence by Jennifer Maybery
Gaps in Legal Aid: Helping Low-Income Individuals Find
Legal Representation in Civil Law Matters
by Cornelius Troy Hall
Be Part of the Solution by Ann K. Gregorie
Bar News
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Foundation Footnotes
ISSUE: MAY/JUNE 2023 (Vol. 6, Issue 3)
Letter from the President
Enjoy the Comic Relief by Melanie Newkome Jones
Back to Basics
Abandonment by Allie J. Amedee
Attorney Spotlight: Quintillis K. Lawrence
by Pamela Labbe
Eye on Evidence: Under What Circumstances May
a Newspaper Be Used as Evidence? by Mary E. Roper
Louisiana's New Appellate E-filing Rules by Gail S. Stephenson
Navigating the Collateral-Source Rule
in the Realm of Workers' Compensation Benefits
by Charles "Chip" J. Duhe Jr. & Jen O'Connell
Remote Work: An Evolving Concept by John H. Fenner
Book Review by Jeff Wittenbrink
Bar News
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Foundation Footnotes
ISSUE: MARCH/APRIL 2023 (Vol. 6, Issue 2)
Letter from the President
Establishing Rapport, Enjoying Camaraderie by Melanie Newkome Jones
Message from the Chair
Conference to Follow "Peace, Law and Happiness" Theme by Valerie Briggs Bargas
The Dreaded Phone Call (or Why Do I Have a Collect Call from Parish Prison?)
by Michael S. Walsh and Kristyn Couvillion
What I've Learned: Mike Aaron by Jennifer Maybery
Bar News
Changing Tides in the Administration and Practice of Law
(Part I): Default Judgments
by Cornelius Troy Hall
Judicial Interview: Interview with Chief Judge John Michael Guidry,
Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal by Angela A. Allen-Bell
Book Review: "Breaking Barriers: A View from the Bench
by Vincent P. Fornias
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Foundation Footnotes
ISSUE: JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023 (Vol. 6, Issue 1)
Letter from the President
The Long Road to a Sweet Reward by Melanie Newkome Jones
President's Awards
by David Abboud Thomas
Editor's Note: An Unwavering Standard of Quality
by John Fenner
Back to Basics: Curator Appointments
for Unrepresented Defendants by Jennifer Maybery
The Stoking of Pardon Powers in Louisiana by Kolby P. Marchand
In Memoriam: A Personal Note -- Professor Frank Maraist
by Ed Walters Jr.
Attorney Spotlight: Ben Treuting by Joseph Cefalu III
Non-Competes & Trade Secrets:
Protecting Against Employment-related Competitive Threats
by Jennifer L. Anderson
Eye on Evidence: Authentication and Admissibility
of Text Messages by Mary E. Roper
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic: Report from the
U.S. District Court for the MDLA by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick
Judicial Interview: Interview with
Hon. Eboni Johnson Rose by Collin J. LeBlanc
Gail's Grammar by Gail S. Stephenson
Foundation Footnotes