Ducote Law Firm, LLC

05/29/2026

Pro Tip About Testifying in Court:
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Being “credible” is one of the most important qualities a witness (or lawyer) can have in any case.

Being recognized by a fact-finder as “credible” involves more than simply not lying; not lying is the minimum and is expected. Being perceived as credible is more than honesty in answering questions. It is reflected in how forthright you appear to others, the respect and decorum you demonstrate, and your willingness to openly acknowledge even unfavorable facts.

Credibility is more than just what you say—it is how you say it, the depth of your answers, and the degree of candor and vulnerability you are willing to show. Juries and judges often weigh credibility as heavily as, if not more heavily than, the substance of the testimony itself.

As such, it is critical not only to be honest, but also to understand how to present yourself as a credible witness. A truthful witness who appears evasive may be less persuasive than a witness who is candid, measured, and forthcoming.

Being credible is not only about being honest, but also about being readily understood as honest by the stranger observing you. It is about being honest not just in content, but also in how you offer that honest testimony to others.

If you find yourself testifying in a court of law; don’t try to be cute or aggressive. Don’t evade. Don’t try to hide the ball.

Be forthright. Be confident. Be real. Be authentic. And yes, of course, at all times, be honest (and…credible).

05/26/2026

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their last full measure of devotion in defense of our nation, our freedoms, and our way of life. Their sacrifice can never truly be repaid, but it must never be forgotten.

Memorial Day is more than a holiday. It is a solemn reminder that the liberties we enjoy each day were secured through extraordinary courage, selflessness, and sacrifice. We owe an enduring debt of gratitude to those who answered the call to serve and to the families who continue to carry that sacrifice with pride and strength.

As we gather with loved ones today, may we take a moment to reflect upon the cost of freedom and honor the memory of those who gave everything for this country.

Let us always remember. Let us always honor those who so gallantly charged the breach to lay down their lives on the altar of freedom so that each of us could enjoy the liberties and promises of this great nation.
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05/26/2026

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05/04/2026

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04/30/2026

Congratulations to the three winners of our FREE crawfish boil giveaway. The winners are:

Pebbles Nunez
Mickey Morvant
Summer Nichole Simon

We will be in contact with each winner shortly regarding further details for crawfish pickup.

Thanks to everyone for participating, and thank you again to all of SWLA for your support this past year!

04/30/2026

UPDATE: A few hours left to enter our FREE crawfish giveaway drawing, if you are interested.

We will accept entries until ***4:30 p.m. today**, so if you’re interested, please complete the three simple steps to enter (i.e., follow, share, and comment) before 4:30 to enter our giveaway drawing.

Thank you to all who have participated so far!

(** NOTE: There has been a change from the originally planned 9:00 p.m. drawing and 8:30 p.m. cutoff time to enter, which has been adjusted to a new cutoff time of 4:30 p.m., with the drawing now set for *** 6:00 p.m.*** to allow our staff more time to process all names, finalize the list, and print names ahead of tonight’s live drawing.)

🦞 SWLA - FREE CRAWFISH BOIL GIVEAWAY 🦞

We are giving away a FREE Crawfish Boil to three (3) local SWLA families—this weekend!

Ducote Law Firm is incredibly grateful for the trust, support, and encouragement we have received from our SWLA community and our clients this past year. We have had a wonderful and successful year and want to thank our community by giving back.

Over the past year, we have proudly supported various local organizations, youth sports teams, community fundraisers, and civic causes, and we plan to continue—and expand—those efforts in the coming year. However, we have also been looking for a fun and meaningful way to give back directly to everyday folks and families in our community. And in the age of social media, we believe we have found just the way to do that—with a true SWLA Cajun touch: A CRAWFISH MEAL!

So, we are pleased to announce that we will be giving away a FREE Crawfish Boil to THREE (3) families/groups this weekend!

Each Winner will receive:

• 1 sack of boiled crawfish (approximately 30 lbs.)
• 10 potatoes
• 10 corn
• 10 dips
• 1 gallon of sweet tea
• 1 gallon of lemonade

HOW TO ENTER THE CRAWFISH GIVEAWAY:⬇️
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1. FOLLOW our Firm's page (Ducote Law);

2. SHARE this post, and

3. COMMENT “ ” in the comment section below this post.

That's it!
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Once you complete all 3 of those steps, you will be automatically entered in the giveaway. (If you already follow our page, just complete steps 2 and 3!)

WHO CAN ENTER:
Any resident of Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, Beauregard, and Allen Parishes with a Facebook account can enter to win

IMPORTANT DATES:
-Entry Window: Open NOW through Thursday, April 30 at 4:30 PM (**NOTE: the entry cut off time has be CHANGED / UPDATED to 4:30pm instead of 8:30pm**)

-Live drawing: Thursday, April 30 at 6:00 PM on our Facebook Live Stream (All 3 winners will be announced live!)

PICKUP DETAILS:
-Pickup for the three winners will be on Friday, May 1, at 5:00 PM -Pick Up Location: Boil & Go -Near Country Club Road in Lake Charles.
-Pick Up Required, No Delivery: You must arrange transportation to pick up directly from Boil & Go.
-Note: the orders will be ready for pickup promptly at 5:00 PM on Friday.
-Further details regarding pickup and the specific Boil & Go location, etc., will be sent to the winners by private message Thursday after the drawing. Good luck to all in the drawing!

IMPORTANT NOTES:
• No purchase is necessary
• Completely FREE giveaway
• No hidden conditions
• Just our way of saying thank you to our community
• Please see the disclaimer about no legal services below

Again, we appreciate all the support that our community has shown to our growing law firm this past year, and we look forward to giving back many more times in the future.

— Ducote Law Firm, LLC

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Disclaimer: This free community dinner giveaway is intended to express our gratitude to our community and is for charitable purposes only. It is not intended as solicitation in exchange for employment, legal representation, or recommendations. No legal services are being offered to any participant, and no purchase, payment, consultation, hiring of our firm, or other obligation or exchange is required or implied. Participation does not create an attorney-client relationship, and participants incur no obligation or responsibility to Ducote Law Firm, LLC. No legal advice, legal discussions, or legal service inquiries will be provided or entertained as part of this giveaway. If you need legal services, it is recommended that you contact a licensed attorney in your area through normal professional channels. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook.

04/29/2026

🦞FREE CRAWFISH BOIL FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY GIVEAWAY🦞 — **Only 1 day left to add your name to the list for the drawing.**

Dear SWLA,
If you haven’t heard yet, our firm will be giving away (3) full sacks of crawfish, already boiled, along with plenty of extras, to (3) local families this Friday [i.e., May 1st].

Anyone living in SWLA who is interested is eligible to sign up and enter for a chance to win. No purchase needed, no catch, no obligations. The giveaway is 100% free and is being done as our way to say thank you to our community, give back, and bless three local families with a memorable dinner with their families.

If you’re interested, registering to be listed in our drawing is easy and quick. Just follow (3) simple steps explained in the photo below. And that’s it! You’ll be entered automatically.

Best of luck to all who have entered the drawing! And whether you participate or not, we want to thank everyone in our SWLA communities for being such strong, resilient, and supportive people. Our people are what truly make SWLA a special place to live, not just our crawfish!

Sincerely,
Ducote Law Firm,
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PS -please review our "original" giveaway post for additional details and disclaimers.

04/29/2026

🦞 SWLA - FREE CRAWFISH BOIL GIVEAWAY 🦞

We are giving away a FREE Crawfish Boil to three (3) local SWLA families—this weekend!

Ducote Law Firm is incredibly grateful for the trust, support, and encouragement we have received from our SWLA community and our clients this past year. We have had a wonderful and successful year and want to thank our community by giving back.

Over the past year, we have proudly supported various local organizations, youth sports teams, community fundraisers, and civic causes, and we plan to continue—and expand—those efforts in the coming year. However, we have also been looking for a fun and meaningful way to give back directly to everyday folks and families in our community. And in the age of social media, we believe we have found just the way to do that—with a true SWLA Cajun touch: A CRAWFISH MEAL!

So, we are pleased to announce that we will be giving away a FREE Crawfish Boil to THREE (3) families/groups this weekend!

Each Winner will receive:

• 1 sack of boiled crawfish (approximately 30 lbs.)
• 10 potatoes
• 10 corn
• 10 dips
• 1 gallon of sweet tea
• 1 gallon of lemonade

HOW TO ENTER THE CRAWFISH GIVEAWAY:⬇️
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1. FOLLOW our Firm's page (Ducote Law);

2. SHARE this post, and

3. COMMENT “ ” in the comment section below this post.

That's it!
—————————————————————
Once you complete all 3 of those steps, you will be automatically entered in the giveaway. (If you already follow our page, just complete steps 2 and 3!)

WHO CAN ENTER:
Any resident of Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, Beauregard, and Allen Parishes with a Facebook account can enter to win

IMPORTANT DATES:
-Entry Window: Open NOW through Thursday, April 30 at 4:30 PM (**NOTE: the entry cut off time has be CHANGED / UPDATED to 4:30pm instead of 8:30pm**)

-Live drawing: Thursday, April 30 at 6:00 PM on our Facebook Live Stream (All 3 winners will be announced live!)

PICKUP DETAILS:
-Pickup for the three winners will be on Friday, May 1, at 5:00 PM -Pick Up Location: Boil & Go -Near Country Club Road in Lake Charles.
-Pick Up Required, No Delivery: You must arrange transportation to pick up directly from Boil & Go.
-Note: the orders will be ready for pickup promptly at 5:00 PM on Friday.
-Further details regarding pickup and the specific Boil & Go location, etc., will be sent to the winners by private message Thursday after the drawing. Good luck to all in the drawing!

IMPORTANT NOTES:
• No purchase is necessary
• Completely FREE giveaway
• No hidden conditions
• Just our way of saying thank you to our community
• Please see the disclaimer about no legal services below

Again, we appreciate all the support that our community has shown to our growing law firm this past year, and we look forward to giving back many more times in the future.

— Ducote Law Firm, LLC

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Disclaimer: This free community dinner giveaway is intended to express our gratitude to our community and is for charitable purposes only. It is not intended as solicitation in exchange for employment, legal representation, or recommendations. No legal services are being offered to any participant, and no purchase, payment, consultation, hiring of our firm, or other obligation or exchange is required or implied. Participation does not create an attorney-client relationship, and participants incur no obligation or responsibility to Ducote Law Firm, LLC. No legal advice, legal discussions, or legal service inquiries will be provided or entertained as part of this giveaway. If you need legal services, it is recommended that you contact a licensed attorney in your area through normal professional channels. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook.

04/23/2026

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04/15/2026

The SWLA Bar Association Young Lawyers Section held a great event last week. Thank you to JD Bank for sponsoring the event and for supporting our Young Lawyers Section!

Southwest Louisiana Bar Association Young Lawyers Section

Recently, JD Bank teamed up with the SWLA Bar Association to present the Young Lawyers Spring Social. We believe that supporting the rising stars of our legal community is an investment in the future of Southwest Louisiana.

Thanks to the SWLA Bar Association for being a great partner and for celebrating the hard work of our young lawyer community!

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