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| Whitney Antoine 2021-2022 Young Lawyers Committee Co-Chair |
Monette Davis 2021-2022 Young Lawyers Committee Co-Chair |
Shanice Smith-Banks 2021-2022 Young Lawyers Committee Co-Chair |
The Young Lawyers Committee was established for the purpose of sponsoring and carrying on activities of particular interest and value to young lawyers, supporting the professional development of African-American attorneys, and fostering discussion and interchange of ideas between recent admittees and experienced lawyers relative to duties, responsibilities, and issues of the young, African-American lawyers in Louisiana. We understand that the early years of any lawyer’s career are critical to his or her success. To that end, we have developed programming throughout the year to support and serve our young lawyers..
Membership in the Young Lawyers Committee is not limited to those who call themselves, “young,” but rather, all are welcome; young and “seasoned” alike! Anyone with an interest in supporting the professional and social development of law students and young lawyers should consider joining our committee! If you are interested in joining our committee, please make sure to select Young Lawyers Committee, when renewing your annual membership. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
The Young Lawyers Committee meets via conference call on the third Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. by telephone. To join us, dial 319-527-9156 and enter access code: 580673.
Upcoming Events
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Past Events
- On November 8, 2020, Martinet held its 5th Annual Pathways & Pipelines to Success Program at Tulane Law School. The program was a huge success.
- On November 20, 2019, the Martinet Society hosted Coffee with the Chiefs in Chief Judge Paulette Irons Courtroom. The event was well attended by both practitioners and judges.
- On October 3, 2019, over 100 law students from the Louisiana law school BLSA Chapters networked with judges and lawyers at the Annual Lemelle Mixer held in Judge Ivan Lemelle’s Courtroom at the Eastern District of Louisiana
- August 22, 2019 – Lunch N Learn with Judge Rachael Johnson. 1 hour Lunch N Learn with Judge Rachael Johnson regarding civil trial practice in CDC
- On November 8, 2018, Judge Ivan Lemelle, the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, the A.P. Tureaud chapter of the Black Law Student Association, and the Tulane Law School Black Law Student Association hosted The Annual Lemelle Mixer. Judge Lemelle’s courtroom was nearly filled to capacity with law students, judges, lawyers, and law professors. This annual event was a huge success.
- “Enhancing Diversity in Judicial Clerkships” panel discussion, co-sponsored by and held at Tulane University Law School on September 7, 2018 from 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. in Room 110. Download: Flyer
- 3rd Annual Pathways & Pipelines to Success: Martinet-BLSA Professional Development Program – January 27, 2018 8:30am-4pm at Tulane Law School.
- On October 5, 2017, Loyola University College of Law, the A.P. Tureaud Chapter of the Black Law Student Association and the Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc. co-hosted the Annual Judge Lemelle Mixer. This year’s event featured short presentations from three distinguished Loyola College of Law Alumni. The presenters discussed their career paths and were available for questions. Presenters included: Marcus B. Hunter, Suzette Bagneris, and Hon. Robin Pittman. This event served as an important networking opportunity for BLSA students.
Indeed, the mixer was attended by over 25 judges, lawyers, and legal professionals, and over 40 law students, from three law schools across our state. We thank the Honorable Ivan L.R. Lemelle for his continued support and leadership with this event. To view the full gallery of photos, please click here.
- Young Lawyer’s Committee: Round Table Dinner – On November 14th, the Young Lawyer’s Committee will be holding its first quarterly Round Table Dinner at The Munch Factory at 7 PM. These quarterly dinners will bring young lawyers and seasoned practitioners together to discuss life and practice. Please sign up with your information by clicking here. You must sign up by Friday, November 10th. The price per person is $39.00 and each person must pay in advance to reserve their spot. Please contact Amelia Colomb or Gary Johnson for more information. This is a members-only event. If you have not paid your dues for this fiscal year, which started on October 1, 2017, please do so today.