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Disabilities Series
The Diversity Committee hosts a series of disability related CLE seminars.
The session titled Social Security: Overview of the Law, Operating Terms and Procedure was held
on October 25, 2019 at the Louisiana Bar Center and featured the following speakers:
Monica Ferraro, Worker’s Compensation, LLC, Metairie, LA
Suzette Tagesen Murphy, Worker’s Compensation, LLC, Metairie, LA
The second session was not held due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Women’s Personal and Professional Development Workshop Series
The session titled “Becoming Your Best Self: Take Command, Be Empowered, and Own Your
Future” was held in conjunction with LSBA Annual meeting on June 3, 2019 at Sandestin Golf
and Beach Resort, Destin, FL.
The seminar featured the following speakers:
Deidre D. Robert, Southern University System, Baton Rouge, LA, Moderator
Jade A. Brown-Russell, Attorney at Law, Gretna, LA
Linda P. Clark, Kean Miller, LLP, Baton Rouge, LA
Erin R. Wedge Latuso, Forman Watkins and Krutz LLP, New Orleans, LA
The session titled “Becoming Your Best Self: Take Command, Be Empowered, and Own Your
Future” was held in conjunction with the LSBA Midyear meeting on January 16, 2020 at the
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel.
The seminar featured the following speakers:
Deidre Deculus Robert, Southern University System, Baton Rouge, LA, Moderator
Jade A. Brown-Russell, Attorney at Law, Gretna, LA
Linda P. Clark, Kean Miller LLP, Baton Rouge, LA
Erin R. Wedge Latuso, Forman Watkins and Krutz LLP, New Orleans, LA
Black History CLE Seminar
The LSBA's Diversity Committee’s Pipeline to Diversity and Outreach Subcommittee hosts a CLE
seminar in celebration of Black History Month. The seminar is co-hosted by Adams and Reese
LLP.
The CLE seminar was held on February 13, 2020 at Adams and Reese LLP in Baton Rouge, LA.
The session titled The Right to Vote featured the following speaker:
Stephanie A. Finley, Cazayoux Ewing LLC, Baton Rouge, LA
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