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LAW OFFICE OF DAVID I. COURCELLE, LLC
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Executive Tower • 3500 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 185 • Metairie, LA
70002 Telephone: (504) 828-1315 • Fax: (504) 828-1379March 31, 2023
David I. Courcelle Scott C. Stansbury Bernard A. Dupuy
dcourcelle@courcellelaw.com sstansbury@courcellelaw.com bdupuy@courcellelaw.com

March 31, 2023
Ms. Jen France, Executive Assistant
Louisiana Bar Association
601 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA
70130

Re: 2023 Hon. Catherine D. Kimball Award Nominee
Dear Ms. France:
It is with great pleasure that David Courcelle and I nominate and support Hon. June
Berry Darensburg for consideration for the LSBA’s 2023 Catherine D. Kimball Award
for Advancement of the Administration of Justice. In addition to performing her job at an
exemplary level, Judge Darensburg demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to the
general public.

Judge Darensburg has served as a distinguished judge in Jefferson Parish since
2006. In fact, she was the first African-American woman to be elected to the District
Court in Jefferson Parish. In 2014, Judge Darensburg was also the first African-American
woman to hold the chief judge position. Recently, she was the first recipient of the JBA’s
Hon. Henry G. Sullivan, Jr. Award for Judicial Integrity in honor of the late Judge Henry
Sullivan.

Since being elected, Judge Darensburg has played an instrumental and important
role in the Jefferson Parish Drug Court Program. As an alternative to incarceration, the
18-month program is designed to treat defendants’ drug problems that underlie their
criminal conduct. The main goal is ensuring that offenders have the opportunity to become
productive members of the community. Through this program, Judge Darensburg has
positively affected and influenced the lives of many people. Her commitment to Jefferson
Parish, the State of Louisiana, and our community has been incredible and steadfast.

As an attorney, I had the pleasure of knowing Judge Darensburg and practicing in
her courtroom for the last 10 years. She treats everyone with respect, and is responsive to
the needs of the litigants, lawyers, and the citizens. She is a respected mentor to all.

We highly recommend Judge Darensburg for LSBA’s 2023 Catherine D. Kimball
Award. She has done exemplary work in advancing the administration of justice in
Louisiana. She is motivated and positively engaged, serving as a true inspiration. Please
feel free to contact me if you need any further information about Judge Darensburg.

With kind regards, I remain,
Very truly yours,
/s/ Scott C. Stansbury

SCOTT C. STANSBURY
Attorney at Law