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Disabilities Series
The Diversity Committee hosts a series of disability law-related CLE seminars.
A webinar titled Emerging Issues in Disability Rights was held on March 2, 2021. The webinar
featured the following speaker(s):
Debra J. Weinberg, Disability Rights Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
Jonathan C. Trunnell, Disability Rights Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
Immigration
A session titled The 360° Perspective of Immigration Law was held in conjunction with the LSBA
Midyear meeting, on January 19, 2023, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. The seminar
featured the following speaker(s):
Ashley F. Dees, Partner, Berry, Appleman & Leiden LLP, Lake Charles, LA
Samantha Hechtman, Senior Associate, Ware Immigration, Metairie, LA
Professional Development Workshop Series
The session titled Take Command, Be Empowered, and Own Your Future was held on August 25,
2023, at The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans Hotel.
The seminar featured the following speaker(s):
Honorable Dana M. Douglas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, New Orleans, LA
Honorable Erin Wilder-Doomes, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, Baton Rouge,
LA
Honorable Piper D. Griffin, Associate Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, New Orleans, LA
Moderator, Kellen J. Matthews, Parter, Adams and Reese, LLP, New Orleans, LA
A luncheon for attendees was sponsored by Adams and Reese, LLP.
A seminar was held in conjunction with the LSBA Midyear meeting on January 18, 2024, at the
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. The seminar featured the following speaker(s):
Honorable Paula A. Brown, Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, Division C, New Orleans,
LA
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