LADC: Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel

LADC: Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel The LADC is a nonprofit organization intended to bring together lawyers who devote a substantial amount of time to civil defense litigation.

The LADC is a nonprofit organization intended to bring together by association, communication and organization, lawyers who devote a substantial amount of their professional time to the handling of civil litigation and whose representation in such cases is primarily for the defense; to provide for the exchange among the members of this Association of information, ideas, techniques of procedure and

court rulings relating to the handling of litigation in an effort to enhance the knowledge and improve the skills of defense lawyers; to elevate the standards of trial practice in this area and, in conjunction with similar associations in other areas, to develop, establish and secure court adoption or approval of a high-standard code of trial conduct and courtroom manners; to support and work for the improvement of the adversary system of justice in our courts; to work for the elimination of court congestion and delays in civil litigation; and in general to promote improvements in the administration of justice and to increase the quantity and quality of service and contribution which the legal profession renders to the community, state and nation.

08/24/2026
Save the Date - Annual Meeting at Pinehurst Resort
08/12/2026

Save the Date - Annual Meeting at Pinehurst Resort

Big THANKS to our law firm and corporate sponsors.
08/04/2026

Big THANKS to our law firm and corporate sponsors.

LADC is very excited to share the young lawyers nominated for the Frank L. Maraist Award.
08/04/2026

LADC is very excited to share the young lawyers nominated for the Frank L. Maraist Award.

07/02/2026

The Young Lawyers Committee and the LADC Board established the Frank L. Maraist Award in 2015. The award is named for Professor Maraist, the first executive director of the LADC, who is largely responsible for the great organization we have today.

The LADC is proud to announce the finalists for the annual Frank L. Maraist Award:

Stephen J. Eckholdt, Galloway
Catherine Filippi, Deutsch Kerrigan
Chris Handy, Bradley Murchison
Ashley Johnson-Firven, Hammonds Sills
Hayley Landry, Liskow & Lewis
Alex E. Mouhot, Irwin Fritchie

We would also like to recognize our other nominees:
Mason Bonnaffons, Leake Anderson
Kathryn L. Briuglio, Mouledoux Bland
Joseph McAloon, Duplass APLC
Bethany Breaux Percle, Taylor Porter
Erica Sensenbrenner, Adams & Reese
Ambrose Stearns, Kean Miller

We will recognize all these outstanding young lawyers and announce the recipient of the 2026 Frank L. Maraist Award and the Young Lawyers Committee Member of the Year Award on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Calcasieu in New Orleans.

The LADC office will be closed July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Wishing you and your family a wonderful 4th of July and a great holiday weekend.

A few more pictures from the Annual Meeting.
06/26/2026

A few more pictures from the Annual Meeting.

05/29/2026

On August 7-8 Young Lawyers' Boot Camp returns! This year to the Loews Hotel New Orleans. This is an amazing opportunity to learn advocacy during two days of intensive “learn-by-doing” classes.

We are proud to announce this year's faculty.

Judges

Judge Walt Lanier, First Circuit Court of Appeals

Judge Kelly Balfour, First Circuit Court of Appeal

Judge Allison Penzato, First Circuit Court of Appeals

Judge Timothy C. Ellender, Jr., 32nd Judicial District Court

Doctors

Dr. Jonathan Finney, Southern Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. Scott Buhler, Southern Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. Everett Robert, Southern Brain & Spine

Dr. Bart Wax, Gulf Coast Orthopedics

Lawyers

Sherman Boughton, Jr., Christovich & Kearney, LLP

Stephen Butterfield, Law Offices of Rebecca Goforth Bush

Tim Hassinger, Galloway Johnson

Kathleen A. Manning, Attorney at Law

Ebony S. Morris, Foley Mansfield

Rebecca Bush, Law Offices of Rebecca Goforth Bush

James Brown, Liskow & Lewis

Bruce Cranner, Bradley Murchison

Barbara Melton, Faircloth Melton Bash & Green, LLC

Michele Roy, Forman Watkins

Prof. Bill Summers, Tulane Law School

Experts - Exponent

Save the Date!
05/11/2026

Save the Date!

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