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President’s

All things must come to an end, and so will my term as the President of the Lafayette Bar Association. It has been a great experience, with many rewards. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. Looking back, I have no regrets and would encourage those who think about participating to do so. One of the questions fellow members have asked me repeatedly throughout the year is: “Why would I want to spend more time with attorneys?” When you come to the Bench-Bar, last appointments, the Clay Shoot, the Bowling Tournament, etc., you get to know your fellow members and Judges as people, instead of viewing them only as your opponent or the Judge. I learned this valuable lesson when Flo and I attended our first Bench-Bar in St. Francisville, in early 2000. Since then, Flo and I have tried to make every Bench-Bar conference because it was such a great experience. This year we had a fabulous Bench-Bar conference, chaired by Boyd Anderson. Each year the event has its own flair and this year’s was an exceptional experience. The Saints won, the Roosevelt was fabulous and the dinner at the Blue Room was a truly unique experience. I would like to use this column to thank those volunteers who stepped forward to make my year successful. Blake David for planning our upcoming CLE by the Hour and Maggie Simar for our monthly Beyond the Bench programs. The second annual Running in Heels seminar was a huge success with over 50 people attending and is thanks to Dona Renegar, Jill Wade and Rebekah Huggins. Our LVL program/probono projects have grown exponentially under Marianna Broussard’s dedicated service. Also, thanks to Elena Pecoraro who has done a fabulous job chairing the Promulgator committee, and to Joe Giglio, Jr. for chairing the Mediation Center Committee whose revenues are ahead of schedule for 2010. Last but not least, we have had outstanding socials and community outreach opportunities thanks to Ms. Cynthia Simon and members of the Young Lawyer section of our bar. Without the participation of our members none of these programs would be possible. Thanks to all of you for helping make the Lafayette Bar Association what it has become: A model for other local bar associations to follow. I had several objectives when I became president. One was to get every member to visit the bar building. I was glad to find out that 81% of those answering our recent membership survey had visited the building. Thank you again for the opportunity to be your Bar President, it was a truly great experience.

2009 -2010 LBA President Charles Ziegler, Attorney at Law

Table of ContentsPresident’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2010 Membership Survey Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

US Attorney Stephanie Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Lafayette Diversity Conclave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Lafayette Young Lawyers Association . . . . . . . . 10-11

Bench Bar 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15

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Nicole BreauxMarianna Broussard

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Blake DavidCade Evans

Joe Giglio, Jr.Tony MorrowTricia Pierre

Dona RenegarJeff Riggs

Maggie SimarCynthia Simon

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Larry CurtisSecretary/Treasurer

Rebekah HugginsImmediate Past President

Elena Pecoraro, EditorAdam AbdallaNicole BreauxShawn CarterCade Evans

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Barbara OlindeLaura PutnamCynthia Simon

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In the first quarter of this year we asked you, our members to participate in an online membership survey. It had been several years since the organization conducted a survey

and the board of directors felt it was important to reach out to its membership to see if members were satisfied with the organization’s benefits and services. Most importantly the board wanted to utilize this tool to get in tune with our membership and move the organization forward in a positive and meaningful direction. The results are in and we thank each of you who took the time to participate and provide Lafayette Bar Association leadership with valuable information on what you want, what your concerns are and most importantly what you think the priorities of this association should be. Rest assured your responses were heard and have provided the board with great insight in creating a roadmap for our board of directors to follow in the upcoming years.

So what did we find out? Drum Roll Please……..

In looking at the services the LBA provides survey results show the organization has excelled in three main areas. (1)Quality continuing legal education classes (2) developing a strong relationship with between the bench and bar and (3) supporting community service through our Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers program. The leadership was pleased with this ranking as we feel that since our move into the new bar headquarters we have really tried to increase our CLE offerings for members by providing more quality CLE programs at a fair price for members. The monthly Beyond the Bench CLE’s with members of the Judiciary, Running in Heels for female attorneys and our recent Diversity Conclave all are new programs which have been started in the last two years. We realize the competitive nature of CLE classes and want to continue to service our members by offering excellent speakers at affordable prices.

Speaking of the bar headquarters, we were thrilled to learn that 81% of survey respondents had the opportunity to visit the new bar headquarters building. Having a p e r m a n e n t home for the bar association was a natural p r o g r e s s i o n for all of the d e d i c a t e d members who have kept the o r g a n i z a t i o n moving forward over the years. Our new building has greatly increased the awareness of the organization and allowed us to serve our members at a higher level.

One extremely interesting statistic from the survey deals with the LBA taking positions on issues relating to state and local government. The membership was evenly divided with 51% in favor and 49% opposed. This issue rears its head every so often and our board deliberates on whether the mission of the LBA is to take any type of political stance. A good example of this was when the LBA worked with the judges, the tax assessor and the clerk of court to support a property tax increase which would be dedicated to fund a new courthouse. After much time and energy had been invested, there were many members who voiced their dissent about LBA’s very public involvement. While the courthouse issue has passed, the question about whether or not the LBA should take a stance on political issues remains unanswered.

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2010 MembershipSurvey ResultsWritten by: Susan Holliday, LBA Executive Director


What can we do better as an organization? How can we improve to better serve you, our members? The membership feels we can do a better job in providing information about our local courts. In response the board has reinstated a bench to bar liaison. This person will be the board’s representative and will meet with the Chief Judge of the 15th Judicial District quarterly. We hope increased communication between the LBA and the court will result in a beneficial information exchange for everyone.

Members also want the LBA to focus resources and energy on improving the reputation of the legal profession. I think we all agree that this involves the public’s perception of lawyers and changing that perception is no

small undertaking. The board is working to address your concerns on this topic and has plans to expand its current community service projects via its Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers program. Plans to offer more free legal advice clinics at the office are on the horizon. We want the public to know that this organization is not only a resource but that we give back to the community in a meaningful way. The motto of our organization – adopted a few years ago as our official tagline is “Motivated by Justice and Inspired by Service”. Our leadership is in the process of charting a course to continue supporting the mission of the organization and its newly adopted tagline. We will continue to strive to be a leader among local bar associations in the State of Louisiana. We thank each one of you for your membership and realize the strength of any organization lies in its members.

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Stephanie A. Finley was recently appointed the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana. Ms. Finley is the first woman in the State of Louisiana appointed as a U.S. Attorney.

She was born in Pineville, Louisiana and was commissioned in the United States Air Force in high school. She attended college at Grambling State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Following college, Ms. Finley attended law school at Southern University Law Center, graduating Cum Laude. Ms. Finley is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air force and is currently assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Prior to her appointment as U.S. Attorney, Ms. Finley served as the Senior Litigation Counsel for the Western District as well as the Acting Deputy Criminal Chief for the Lafayette office. The United States Western District is the largest district in Louisiana land-wise. It includes Lafayette, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport. As U.S. Attorney, Ms. Finley’s goals are to move forward the mission of the Justice Department, which is to protect the citizens of this district. Since September 11, 2001, the prevention of terrorism is always

a top priority for the department and will continue to be for Ms. Finley. Other issues on the Justice Department’s forefront are drug-trafficking, firearm protection, corporate fraud, cyber crimes, civil rights, healthcare fraud, and fraudulent oil spill claims.

Additionally, there are two initiatives that are important to both the department and Ms. Finley. One is Project Safe

Childhood where the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Marshalls will put more emphasis on the detection and prosecution of child predators who are using the internet to lure children and exchange child pornography. The second initiative involves Indian Tribes. There are four federally recognized Indian Tribes in the Western District, which include the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, the Chitimacha Tribe, the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, and the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. This will involve the Justice Department building relationships with these Indian Tribes and ensuring that each Tribe has what it needs in terms of law enforcement.

Finally, Ms. Finley is an advocate of community outreach and hopes to visit schools and public officials to help educate them on what the U.S. Attorney’s Office does. As U.S. Attorney she wants the public to know that her office will be tough on crime and will continue to protect the citizens of the district. Written by: Lauren L. Gardner, L. Clayton Burgess, APLC


LSBA Mini Diversity Conclave

In an effort to address the interests of the profession and members of the LSBA throughout the state, the LSBA Diversity Committee has co-sponsored and is co-sponsoring mini, half-day diversity conclaves with local and specialty bar associations in major cities around the state. The Committee partnered with the Greater Lafayette Chapter of the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc. and the Lafayette Bar Association to host a free mini diversity conclave in Lafayette on August 26th, 2010 at the Lafayette Bar Association office for an audience of about 40 attorneys followed by a recepetion sponsored by GILSBAR. To view pictures from the events, please go to www.lsba.org/diversity.

On April 4, 2009, the LSBA Board of Governors approved a Statement of Diversity Principles for dissemination to and execution by lawyers,

judges, government agencies, law firms, and law departments within the state. The Statement reflects the recognition that meaningful diversity advancements occur when the leaders in an organization embrace diversity and demonstrate through their actions that diversity is a priority to the organization. By executing the Statement, the leaders of an organization agree to use their best efforts to increase the diversity in their hiring, retention and promotion of attorneys and the elevation of attorneys to leadership positions within their organizations. The entire list of signatories is available at www.lsba.org/diversity/DiversityPrinciples.asp.


Today the day time high dropped below 90 degrees for the first time in months. For the rest of the state that might translate to football weather, but here in South Louisiana, it means there is not a jar of roux to be found on any grocery store shelf in town. That’s right; it’s gumbo weather! As I set my large Magnalite pot on the stove, I am reminded of how LYLA is a lot like a gumbo. Everyone knows the secret to a good gumbo is the roux. In LYLA, our members are that roux; a strong base that sets the tone for all of the good things to come. One of LYLA’s goals this year is to grow our membership and enhance participation. If you are reading this message and are not yet involved in LYLA, please come to one of our meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month at noon at the Bar building and see what LYLA is all about. Whether your favorite gumbo is chicken and sausage or shrimp and okra, the “meat” of a gumbo is what sustains. LYLA’s community involvement is the meat of our organization. On Saturday, October 23, 2010, LYLA will be hosting a Wills for Heroes Program in cooperation with the Young Lawyers Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Wills for Heroes is a National Foundation which focuses on providing wills, at no cost, to first responders (police officers, fire fighters, and EMS). The Lafayette Police Department will be the beneficiary of this program. All volunteers will be required to attend a CLE seminar on the morning of the event. If you would like to volunteer, please contact LYLA’s Community Service Committee. Of course, no gumbo is complete without that hot and spicy kick. LYLA is known for its phenomenal social gatherings. Mark your calendars for another awesome social on Wednesday, October 27th at Corner Bar. Our Social Committee is cooking up a fun event with generous door prizes donated by area sponsors. Be on the look-out for more details. I look forward to seeing all of you at our LYLA events and I hope you enjoy your first gumbo of the season. Ca c’est bon!

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The annual Bench Bar conference was held in New Orleans again, this year it was at the elegant and historic Roosevelt Hotel from September 9-11. Although the conference is always the premier event for Lafayette’s legal community, this year was the best it’s ever been. The excitement and enthusiasm of the city after the Saints’ victory set the tone for the great weekend ahead.

Thursday was the first night of the conference and, luckily, it was also the Saints’ first game of the season. Everyone who could make it through the seemingly endless pregame traffic met at Galatoire’s for the bar association’s very own

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Who Dat party. The room was packed with attorneys and judges who were full of enthusiasm for the exciting game ahead. Everyone enjoyed appetizers and cocktails until the Saints’ victory over the Vikings. After the game, the party continued throughout New Orleans which was overflowing with triumphant spirit. Friday started bright and early with a breakfast CLE. Attorneys ate and had discussions with the judges at their tables. After breakfast, a full day of continuing legal education followed. During the CLEs Friday there was a Who Dem Sponsors contest in which the attendees went to each sponsor and found out an answer to a question about them. The completed forms were put into a drawing for three winners. Cade Evans won an iHome iP11 iPod/iPhone dock , Donnie O’Pry won a 3G Wireless Nook digital reader and Judge Rick Michot won Kodak Zi8 Pocket 1080p HD Digital Video Camera. The contest was a great way for the conference attendees to get to know the sponsors who helped make the conference happen.

Friday night was a night of glitz and glamour for the Black & Gold affair held at the Roosevelt’s Blue Room. Everyone was dressed to impress in black and gold to show off their New Orleans spirit. The mingling during the cocktail hour was followed by a delectable four course meal. After dinner, a fantastic jazz band struck up an Ella James tune which started the dancing, which lasted late into the night. Overall, this year’s Bench Bar was a complete success and will be hard to top in the years to come.

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Full Name: Patrick Louis “Rick” Michot, Sr. Place of birth and hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana How long have you been a judge? 20 years

The Promulgator Editorial Committee has been told that you moonlight as a mariachi singer. When and how did you start your musical career? I started in high school at age 13 at Immaculata Seminary, and joined the choir as a first tenor and joined a folk group as a lead singer. Then after that I began to learn the guitar, and took piano lessons. After a few lessons, I figured the piano was too heavy to carry around and continued with the guitar. In high school and college I performed with different groups, including with my brother, Tommy, with myself on guitar and vocals, he on harmonica and vocals. It was right before law school at Gonzaga University in Washington State, that I got my first “paying gig” at the Sprague Hotel in Spokane, Washington, singing songs and playing guitar solo, mostly folk and older country, Jerry Jeff Walker, Bob Dylan, John Prine, et cetera, type songs. I started learning the fiddle in law school and formed a Cajun band there , called “SpoCajun,” with myself on guitar and vocals, and Roger Muatt on fiddle. I also formed a Bluegrass band called “The Federally Insured Loan Boys,” with myself on guitar and vocals, Rue Searson on banjo, and Jeff Wicks on mandolin.

Do you play in other types of musical groups? I returned to Louisiana after graduating from law school in 1982 and formed “Les Bons a Rien.” I later formed “Les Freres Michot,” who still performs at Prejean’s Restaurant in Carencro and other venues. I started playing mariachi music about five years ago, when a neighbor asked me to perform at a benefit for Miles Perret Cancer Center. I

told her I didn’t know any mariachi songs and she said “Well, I know you speak Spanish and can play guitar and

can sing, so you need to learn some.” Once I started learning the songs, I realized that I liked them and kept learning more. I also performed Greek music on bouzouki at Poseidon’s Restaurant every week for about a year. I was stationed in Nea Makri, Greece after my Vietnam tour (not a musical tour, courtesy of U.S. Navy), and learned how to speak Greek. I also performed at the Greek Festival in New Orleans. Since this isn’t a book, I’m sure I need to stop talking.

How does your career as a judge affect your musical career? They compliment each other quite well, as the music demands are mostly in the evening or weekends and the judicial duties are mostly during the daytime. They both involve being in front of the public, so I imagine that the experience in one helps with the other.

About how often do you perform? On average, about twice a week.

Have you ever found yourself singing and notice someone who tried a case before you in the audience? Yes. The most awkward time was when I noticed a familiar couple in front of me, and then recognized them as the the people whose parental rights I had terminated some years prior. They were friendly and told me that the kids were doing well.

Off the Beaten Path 15th JDC Judge Rick Michot


Do you think you will quit your day job to pursue your musical career? Never. I do love to play music, but I absolutely love working as a district judge.

Upcoming performance dates? Prejean’s every Monday; October 6th, private function; October October 16th La Hacienda, 15th UL Cajun Night; October 27th Bach Lunch.

We’ve also heard that you are an avid extreme sports enthusiast. Can you tell us a little bit about some of your other hobbies? I enjoyed breaking horses and climbing trees, as a child, as well as exploring unknown (to me) “territory.” I have been involved in rock climbing, SCUBA diving, rugby, hang gliding, white water kayaking, boxing, karate, snow skiing, alligator hunting and even rodeoing as a bareback bronc rider. I thought I had basically retired from many of those activities, but in recent years I find myself in a hammock in the marsh on multi-day hunting trips, paddling a stand-up paddleboard, roller blading, and ocean swimming. I also enjoy rowing in a racing shell down secluded bayous, sometimes in the nighttime, and sometimes in the company of alligators, and swimming in similar envirorments. This summer I went on a canoe trip down the Mississippi River from Natchez to Fort Adams, when the river was at flood stage. I plan on doing it very soon on the paddleboard, as I’ve already taken the paddleboard out into the Gulf of Mexico and camped at Cheniere Au Tigre. If health permits , I would like to cover all 450 miles of the Louisiana coastline from the Sabine River to the Mississippi line on a paddleboard in various stages when time allows. I really like taking the paddleboard out into the open water with minimalist camping equipment and camping on the beach.

Far Left - Judge Michot’s latest shoe fashions for alligator huntingLeft: Top - Judge Michot putting up a jungle hammock, putting Bear Grylls to shameLeft: Middle - cooking supper at the camp siteLeft: Bottom - the judge and his buddy Phillippe after a successful alligator huntCenter: paddle boarding Upper VermilionRight: “May I approach the bench?”Bottom Right: the Honorable Patrick Michot


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Congratulations to Jenny and Walt Valois for the birth of their son Aiden Valois on September 23rd, 2010.

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