Many cities in Louisiana have local bar associations and other organizations that conduct wonderful programs in honor of Law Day. The Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education (LCLCE) seeks to reach those students that are not lucky enough to be a part of one of those programs. Instead of doing one program in honor of Law Day, the LCLCE Lawyers in the Classroom/ Judges in the Classroom program provided multiple in-class presentations across the state during Law Day week. We are proud, thanks to enthusiastic teachers and an endless supply of volunteers from the Louisiana legal community, that our Law Day programs occurred in all seven congressional districts and at all grade levels, Pre-K – 12.

In 2012, the LCLCE organized 128 presentations statewide. Nineteen judges (19) and fifty-one (51) attorneys made presentations at 62 schools reaching just under 6000 students. To view photos of the 2012 programs, click here. 

The Lawyers in the Classroom/ Judges in the Classroom program is a partnership between the Louisiana District Judges Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association and the LCLCE. The LCLCE is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that coordinates, implements and develops Law and Civic Education programs, trains others in the delivery of Law and Civic Education and assists with the delivery of quality Law and Civic Education programs throughout the State ofLouisiana. It is the public education arm of the Louisiana State Bar Association. 

Thanks to all the Judges and Attorneys who helped make Law Day a success!

Judge Reginald Badeaux, Judge Randall Bethancourt, Judge Robert Black, Judge Ray Childress, Judge Gay Gaskins, Judge Veronica Henry, Judge Michael Lancaster, Judge C. Wendell Manning, Judge Sharon Marchman, Judge Mildred Methvin, Judge Mike Pitman, Judge Robin Pittman, Judge Angelique Reed, Judge Kent Savoie, Judge Cameron Simmons, Judge Shonda Stone, Judge Daniel Stretcher, Judge Pamela Taylor-Johnson, Judge Zorraine Waguespack, Mr. Laurence Alterman, Mr. Willie Banks, Mr. Klint Beckendorf, Ms. Adrejia Boutte, Ms. Kathie Boyett, Ms. Jessica Braun, Ms. Misti Bryant, Mr. Larry Canada, Ms. Trina Chu, Mr. Homer Cox, Mr. Kenneth DeLouche, Mr. Isidoro DeRojas, Mr. John Dillon, Ms. Mary Dumestre, Mr. Ramon Fonseca, Ms. Lauren Godshall, Mr. A. Spencer Gulden, Mr. Robert Harrison, Mr. LeRoy Hartley, Mr. Lance Harwell, Mr. Rodney Hastings, Ms. Adrienne Henderson, Mr. Tom Hogan, Mr. Michael Holmes, Ms. Mona Joseph, Ms. Julie Kammer, Mr. Clay LeJeune, Ms. Erin Lorio, Ms. Kristi Louque, Ms. Gernine Mailhes, Mr. Steven Mannear, Ms. Jackie McCreary, Ms. Molly McEacharn, Mr. Ben Miller, Mr. Mark Myers, Mr. John Nickelson, Ms. Patti Oppenheim, Mr. Corey Parenton, Ms. DeVonna Ponthieu, Ms. Mary Jo Roberts, Ms. Sara Scurlock, Mr. Robert Shadoin, Ms. Celeste Shields, Mr. David Smith, Ms. Karen Stubbs, Ms. Patty Ann Trantham, Ms. Angel Varnado, Mr. Gary Wainwright, Mr. George Wentz, Mr. Clair White, and Ms. Jill Willhoft.

The following Schools participated in 2012 Law Day:

Airline Park Academy, Alexander Learning Center, Archbishop Hannan High School, Belaire High School, Blanchard Elementary School, Booker T. Washington High School, Cedarwood School, Central Middle School, Clearwood Jr. High School, Delhi Elementary School, Denhamtown Elementary School, DeQuincy Elementary School, E.P. Harney Elementary School, Ella Dolhonde Elementary School, Elton Elementary School, Estelle Elementary School, Folsom Jr. High School, Gentilly Terrace Elementary School, Hammond Eastside Elementary Magnet School, Huntington High School, I.A. Lewis School, Iota High School, Islamic School of Greater New Orleans, Jeanerette High School, Jennings High School, Jesus the Good Shepherd School, John L. Ory Communications Magnet School, Joseph J. Davies Elementary School, Karr High School, Lakeside Jr./Sr. High School, Lee Rd. Jr. High School, Live Oak Middle School, Loranger Middle School, Madison James Foster Elementary School, Madison Parish Alternative Center, Marrero Academy for Advanced Studies, Martha Vinyard Elementary School, Mc Donogh #32 Literacy Charter School, Mentorship Academy, Midway Elementary School, Monteleone Jr. High School, Mulberry Elementary School, Murray Henderson Elementary School, New Iberia Senior High School, Northshore High School, Pierre A. Capdau Charter School, Romeville Elementary School, Roseland Elementary Montessori School, Rudolph Matas Elementary School, Sarah T. Reed High School, Southside Jr. High School, St. Amant High School, St. Helena Central High School, St. James High School, Starting Education Center, Sulphur High School, Superior Avenue Elementary School, The Dufrocq School, Vernon Middle School, Westdale Heights Academy Magnet School, Westgate Sr. High and Woodlawn Leadership Academy.

The following Teachers participated in 2012 Law Day:

Ms. Antoinette Alexander, Ms. Winnifred Anderson, Ms. Helen Bahm, Mr. Charles Baird, Ms. Millie Ballagh, Ms. Mary Barnes, Ms. Carlette Bell, Ms. Barbra Bellar, Mr. Ellis Bonaventure, Ms. Darnell Boudreaux, Mr. Walter Bridges, Ms. Jacqueline Brown, Ms. Nichelle Buie, Mr. Cecil Catolos, Ms. Angela Chaisson, Ms. Michelle Chaisson, Ms. Ashley Chavis, Ms. Stacy Clayton, Ms. Lyndsi Clements, Ms. Gail Collins, Ms. Kathleen Crick, Mr. Mike Darbonne, Ms. LeDonna Davenport, Ms. Michelle Davis, Ms. Karen Dottolo, Ms. Laurie Duhon, Ms. Courtney Dwight, Ms. Zaheerah El-Amin, Ms. Catherine Erickson, Ms. Kathy Faust, Ms. Geneva Feaster, Ms. Amanda Fernandes, Mr. Edward Frederick, Ms. Katrina Gilliam, Mr. Kenneth Guidry, Mr. Sergio Guzman, Ms. Patty Hamilton, Ms. Roberta Harris, Ms. Stacey Hebert, Ms. Terry Hintze, Mr. Ryan Hodges, Ms. Shannon Hudson, Ms. Stephanie Kell, Ms. Fouzia Khan, Mr. Stephen LeCarpentier, Ms. Dena Lewis-Robateau, Ms. Becky Louque, Ms. Ruthie Magee, Ms. Denise Marcon, Ms. Karen McCord, Ms. Brandi Miller, Ms. Michelle Molina, Ms. Carrie Newman, Mr. Brendan O'Kelly, Mr. Marc Parijs, Ms. Melessa Petty, Ms. Rainey Pittman, Ms. Lashana Pollard, Ms. Scarlet Pope, Ms. Clara Powell, Ms. Karura Rainey, Ms. Virginia Reedy-Lindsey, Ms. Sherri Rhodes, Ms. Margaret Ridgeway, Ms. Melissa Ryan, Mr. Bill Smith, Ms. Marci Smith, Ms. Tamra Tramonte, Ms. Keia Vanderburg, Ms. Lindsay Varnado, Ms. Sarah Watkins, Ms. Patricia Wilson and Ms. Toshei Woods.

Law Day 2012

Jesus the Good Shepherd School Tour of 4th Judicial District Courtroom with Judge C. Wendell Manning