We are proud to announce that Phelps Counsel Monica-Vela Vick kicked off her role as president-elect of the Baton Rouge Bar Assn. She will serve as president-elect for the 2024-2025 term and will ascend to the presidency the following term. Congratulations, Monica! hubs.ly/Q02gPPdF0

Mock Trial Competition - Attorney volunteers needed to help judge the competition on Friday, March 8. Event is at the 19th JDC. Sign up here: signupgenius.com/go/30E0448A5A9…

Free portrait sittings are being offered at the BRBA. In need of a headshot refresh? Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome. While portrait packages are available for purchase, only the BRBA will receive a complimentary image of each member who has a portrait taken. Thanks!

Volunteers for the Mock Trial Competition are still needed (competition judges). Contact Reagan ([email protected] / 225-214-5556) to volunteer for Friday, March 8, time slots.

Wednesday, March 6: Last day for free photo sitting appointments at the BRBA.

LSU Law needs help in judging the National Championship of the ABA’s Client Counseling Competition Friday, March 15! Attorneys with any level of experience can volunteer as a judge for this competition. The event starts at 1:30 p.m.; sign up to volunteer: law.lsu.edu/forms/judges/

Congratulations to Southern University Law Center alumni Carlesia Carmena-Bibbons ('20), Cynthia Reed ('90), and Todd Daudin ('96) on receiving the Baton Rouge Bar Assn Pro Bono Award for their exceptional service to the community! #SULC #AnalysisMatters #ProBono

Save the date: The BRBA's CLE by the Hour 2024 offering will feature in-person only seminars on the following dates: Dec. 11, 12, 18, 19, 30 & 31.

Congratulations to Kristin Wall with LWCC for winning the Executive of the Year award! businessreport.com/events/meet-th…

YLS Cocktails with the Court is taking place 5-7 PM May 13. Judges, law clerks and young lawyers are invited! Join us at City Club of BR. RSVP: [email protected]

BRBA members are encouraged to register online for the 2025 Bench Bar Conference: brba.org/BRBA/Fund_Rais…