Judge James Stewart Awarded the 2016 Professionalism Award

Congrats to Judge James Stewart, retired (now DA of Caddo Parish and former LJC/NBA Chair) for his recent 2016 Professionalism Award. During the ceremony DA James was given Rave Reviews for the changes he has implemented in the DA’s office, with attendees noting that under his leadership the level of Professionalism in the Caddo DA office has significantly improved. View the […]

The Bridge Builder, Dr Jesse Nealand Stone, Jr.

Southern University Law Center (SULC) and Southern University Shreveport (SUSLA) invite you to attend a reception featuring the judicial portrait unveiling of the late Dr. Jesse Nealand Stone, Jr. A gi to the SULC Judicial Wall of Fame by Chancellor Emeritus B. K. Agnihotri, Vice Chancellor Russell L. Jones, and Prof. Winston Riddick (retd.) to honor the legacy of their mentor […]

18th Annual LJC/NBA Meeting & Continuing Legal Education Seminar 2016

The 18th Annual Conference of the Louisiana Judicial Council /National Bar Association is scheduled February 11, 2016 to February 14, 2016 in New Orleans, LA. “Strengthening Our Profession: Finding Balance-Mind And Body” is the theme for the conference. See Conference Brochure attached. The Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans, LA is the host hotel and […]

Caddo Parish DA-Elect to Be Sworn in This Week

The swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart, Sr., is set for this week.It starts at 2 p.m. tomorrow (December 29) at RiverView Theater on Clyde Fant Parkway in Shreveport, and will be followed by a reception in the foyer. The event is free and open to the public. Stewart’s campaign […]

Mardi Gras Madness CLE in Washington, D.C.

Mardi Gras Madness CLE in Washington, D.C. CLE Location: Renaissance DuPont Circle, 1143 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037 6.00 CLE Hours  – Including 1 Hour Each of Ethics & Professionalism January 22nd – January 23rd, 2016   Friday, January 22, 2016 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Maritime Update” Michael Harowski, Invited Speaker   […]

Town Hall Meeting Sparks Policing Debate

For possibly the first time since news broke about police-involved killings in Ferguson, Missouri and Staten Island, New York, top Northwest Louisiana law enforcement officials, prosecutors and civil rights attorneys gathered at a public town hall meeting in Bossier City Thursday to discuss policing and the use of force.   Click here for full article

2014 Annual Joint Inns of Court Meeting

On October 29, 2014, Chief Judge Carl Stewart, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, was the keynote speaker for the New Orleans Bar Association Inn of Court, 2014 Annual Joint Inns of Court Meeting…   Click Here to Read Full Article