Shantell L. Payton, President
GNO Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc. rsvp@gnomartinet.com
As we prepare to celebrate the historic investiture ceremony of the FIRST African-American Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, come learn about the road traveled to get here!
2.5 CLE CREDIT HOURS
Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 4:30 - 8:00 p.m.,
USDC for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Room C501 (Judge Lemelle's Courtroom).
Panelists--Chief Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux, Ernest Johnson, Judge Sylvia Cooks, Ronald Wilson, Robert McDuff, James Williams, Clarence Roby, Tracie Washington, and Marc Morial and moderators Kim Boyle and Atoyia Scott--will discuss the historical background of the Clark & Chisom cases, the strategies employed, their implications & current relevance.
Reception with light hors d'oeuvres immediately following
COST: $20.00 (MEMBERS); $ 50.00 (NON-MEMBERS); Free (LAW STUDENTS)
PROGRAM
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Registration
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Historical Overview & Panel Discussion
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
Hon. Roland L. Belsome, Jr.
PANEL DISCUSSION MODERATORS:
Kim M. Boyle & Atoyia Scott
PANELISTS:
Hon. Sylvia Cooks
Ernest Johnson
Robert McDuff
Hon. Ulysses “Gene” G. Thibodeaux
Ron Wilson
Clarence Roby, Jr.
Marc H. Morial
Tracie L. Washington
James M. Williams
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. -- Networking Reception (immediately following)