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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 Stephanie works with the Access to Justice department
since its inception and coordinates the efforts of the as well as civil district courts, bar leadership, legal
LSBA in supporting and strengthening Louisiana’s service providers, pro bono organizations, libraries
system of delivery of legal services to the poor. and various other partners to develop, implement
He serves as primary staff liaison to the Louisiana and coordinate services for self-represented litigants
Access to Justice Commission and the Access to throughout the state. This includes Louisiana’s network
Justice Committee. He oversees the work of the six- Monte T. Mollere of Self-Help Resource Centers (SHRCs), the Legal
member department responsible for LSBA committees Education & Assistance Programs (LEAP)/“Lawyers
which address justice issues, including the Criminal in Libraries,” the automated court forms project, and
Justice Committee, the Legal Services for Persons other initiatives that improve access to the justice
with Disabilities Committee and the Children’s Law system for financially disadvantaged litigants.
Committee. Monte joined the staff in 1997. Stephanie also staffs the Louisiana ATJ Commission’s
direct phone: (504)619-0146 Language Access, Technology and Self-Represented
toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 146 Litigation Committee and supports the Justice For All
fax: (504)566-0930 grant work. Stephanie 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 coordinates statewide legal training and
education for Louisiana public interest attorneys. Mariarenee Contreras
Amy is responsible for planning the annual Louisiana Access to Justice Projects Counsel
Justice Community Conference and continuing legal Mariarenee works with the Access to Justice
education seminars on topics of importance to public Department to manage, administer and direct various
interest attorneys. She has played a major role in projects of, or facilitated by, the ATJ Program which
coordinating the Justice For All grant work. Amy staffs Rachael Mills strengthen relationships and fosters coordination
the LSBA Access to Justice Commission’s Modest among Louisiana’s civil justice community members
Means and Building Bridges Committees. She also and partners. Marie staffs the LSBA Legal Services
staffs the Criminal Justice Committee and administers for Persons with Disabilities and Children’s Law
the LIFT incubator and Accelerator Program. Amy Committees. She coordinates five statewide public
joined the staff in 2014. interest substantive law task forces. Marie also
direct phone: (504)619-0148 coordinates the “Justice Fridays” ongoing training
toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 148 program. Mariarenee joined the staff in 2021.
fax: (504)566-0930 direct phone: (504)619-0123
e-mail: amy.duncan@lsba.org toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 123
Stephanie Beaugh fax: (504)566-0930
Rachael Mills e-mail: mariarenee.contreras@lsba.org
Access to Justice Projects Counsel
Rachael works with the Access to Justice Department Jordan Maier
to manage, administer and direct various projects of, ATJ Department Coordinator
or facilitated by, the ATJ Program which strengthen Jordan works closely with the Access to Justice
relationships and fosters coordination among Director and staff in coordinating and facilitating the
Louisiana’s civil justice community members and work of the LSBA’s Access to Justice Commission
partners. Rachael staffs the ATJ Commission’s and Committees. She supports the work of all staff
Funding Committee, the ATJ Committee’s Pro Mariarenee attorneys on projects developed to foster a strong
Contreras
Bono and Disaster Response Subcommittees. She comprehensive statewide system for the delivery of
oversees the ATJ Leadership Internship Program and legal services. Jordan administers the LSBA’s Pro
is the administrator for the online pro bono services, Bono Awards Program and Lawyers in Libraries
FreeLegalAnswers.com. Rachael re-joined the Access Program. She has provided essential tech support for
to Justice Department in October 2015 after a three- the department over the last few years. Jordan joined
year hiatus to attend law school. the staff in 2019.
direct phone: (504)619-0104 direct phone: (504)619-0145
toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 104 toll-free phone: (800)421-5722, ext. 145
fax: (504)566-0930 fax: (504)566-0930
e-mail: rachael.mills@lsba.org Jordan Maier e-mail: jordan.maier@lsba.org
