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Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education
601 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Phone (504) 619-0134 Fax (504) 528-9154

August 12, 2019
OFFICERS

Mr. Robert A. Kutcher, Esq.
HON. RANDALL L. BETHANCOURT Richard Kutcher Tygier & Luminais, LLP

PRESIDENT
Two Lakeway Center, Suite 900
SCOTT L. STERNBERG 3850 North Causeway Boulevard

TREASURER Metairie, LA 70002

LORETTA LARSEN Re: LCLCE Report to the LSBA Board of Governors
SECRETARY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Mr. Kutcher,

W. THOMAS ANGERS The LCLCE is pleased to provide you and the LSBA Board of Governors with a

LAWRENCE J. CENTOLA, III report on the activities of the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education
(LCLCE). As set forth below, the LCLCE continues to promote and support
HON. SYLVIA R. COOKS
educational programming in support of the rule of law in a variety of ways.

HON. SCOTT J. CRICHTON
In June of 2019, the LCLCE had an active presence at the Louisiana State Bar
BRIAN ENGERON Association’s (LSBA) Annual Meeting in Destin. An evening reception, to which all

VAL P. EXNICIOS LSBA Annual Meeting and Summer School participants were invited, was held in
honor of the LCLCE board members. The LCLCE also hosted an exhibition booth.
ALLISON C. FOSTER
In July, the LCLCE conducted the Justice Catherine D. Kimball Summer Institute
C. KEVIN HAYES
which provides professional development for teachers. This was a two-day program
REP. FRANK A. HOFFMANN held at the Louisiana Supreme Courthouse. The training is provided at no cost to

teachers and includes housing, meals and law-related educational materials for the
JEFFREY D. HUFFT
classroom.
HON. C. WENDELL MANNING
Abigail Roberts, a senior at Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, was presented
BETTY ANN MAURY
the 2019 Civics in Action Award by Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice Scott

RYAN M. MCCABE J. Crichton. This annual award is given to a Louisiana student who has demonstrated
HON. JOHN J. MOLAISON outstanding civic virtue and involvement in the community – a student who

exemplifies what it means to be an engaged citizen.
RONNIE SLONE
As of July 31, 2019, the LCLCE checking account balance was $235,800.26.
SHAYNA L. SONNIER
Funds to assist with operational expenses were received from the Louisiana State Bar
PATRICK A. TALLEY, JR. Association, and private contributions received through the LSBA dues check-off
option.
BARBARA TURNER WINDHORST
Sincerely,
PEGGY V. COTOGNO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Randall L. Bethancourt Peggy V. Cotogno
President Executive Director

Making Law and Civic Education Come Alive in the Classroom
Serving as the public education partner of the Louisiana State Bar Association. This program is financially assisted, in part
by the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts Program through the Louisiana Bar Foundation.