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Access to Justice Department
Monte T. Mollere Stephanie Beaugh
Access to Justice Director Access to Justice Projects Counsel
Monte has been with the Access to Justice program As ATJ Projects Counsel, Stephanie is the liaison to
since its inception and coordinates the efforts of the the Children’s Law, Legal Services for Persons with
LSBA in supporting and strengthening Louisiana’s Disabilities and ATJ Commission’s Self-Represented
system of delivery of legal services to the poor. Litigation Committees. She works closely with local
He serves as primary staff liaison to the Louisiana court officials, bar leadership, legal service providers,
Access to Justice Commission and the Access to pro bono organizations, universities and various other
Justice Committee. He oversees the work of the six- Monte T. Mollere partners to assess needs and to help design services
member department responsible for LSBA committees that will improve access to the justice system for
which address justice issues, including the Criminal financially disadvantaged and other self-represented
Justice Committee, the Legal Services for Persons litigants. Stephanie is responsible for working with
with Disabilities Committee and the Children’s Law these partners to develop and implement Self-Help
Committee. Monte joined the staff in 1997. Resource Centers for litigants without attorneys.
direct phone: (504)619-0146 Additionally, she works with the access to justice
toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 146 director on other projects as necessary. Stephanie
fax: (504)566-0930 joined the staff in 2020.
e-mail: mmollere@lsba.org direct phone: (504)619-0106
Amy Duncan-Bryant toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 106
Amy Duncan-Bryant fax: (504)566-0930
Access to Justice Training & Projects Counsel e-mail: stephanie.beaugh@lsba.org
Amy serves as the statewide coordinator of legal
training and education for Louisiana legal services
providers. She is responsible for planning continuing Access to Justice Projects Counsel
legal education seminars on topics of particular The Projects Counsel will work with the Access to
interest to public interest attorneys. She works closely Justice Department to manage, administer and direct
with legal services providers, task forces, the Access various projects of, or facilitated by, the ATJ Program
to Justice Committee, the Criminal Justice Committee, Rachael Mills which strengthen relationships and fosters coordination
Louisiana’s pro bono organizations and the LSBA’s among Louisiana’s civil justice community members
CLE department. Additionally, she works with the and partners. Typically the Project Counsel will staff
access to justice director on other projects as necessary. the LSBA Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities
Amy joined the staff in June 2015. and Children’s Law Committees and coordinate five
direct phone: (504)619-0148 statewide public interest substantive law task forces as
toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 148 well as also coordinating the “Justice Fridays” ongoing
fax: (504)566-0930 training program. This position is currently open.
e-mail: amy.duncan@lsba.org direct phone: (504)619-0123
toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 123
Rachael Mills Stephanie Beaugh fax: (504)566-0930
Access to Justice Projects Counsel e-mail:
Rachael works with the Access to Justice Department
to manage, administer and direct various projects of, Bridget Berins
or facilitated by, the ATJ Program which strengthen ATJ Department Coordinator
relationships and foster coordination among Bridget works closely with the Access to Justice
Louisiana’s civil justice community members and Director in coordinating and facilitating the work
partners. Rachael’s efforts focus on statewide pro bono of the LSBA’s Access to Justice Commission and
and fundraising initiatives as well as Louisiana Free Committees. She supports the work of all staff
Legal Answers and the ATJ Developing Leadership Bridget Berins attorneys on projects developed to foster a strong
Intern program. Rachael re-joined the Access to Justice comprehensive statewide system for the delivery of
department in October 2015 after a three year hiatus to legal services. Bridget administers the LSBA’s Pro
attend law school. Bono Awards Program and Lawyers in Libraries
direct phone: (504)619-0104 Program. Bridget joined the LSBA staff in 2009 and
toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 104 was promoted to her current position in 2023.
fax: (504)566-0930 direct phone: (504)619-0145
e-mail: rachael.mills@lsba.org toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 145
fax: (504)566-0930
e-mail: bridget.berins@lsba.org
