Ms. April M. Hammett
McNew, King, Landry & Hammett, LLP
APRIL M. HAMMETT is a partner of the law firm of McNew, King, Landry & Hammett, LLP in Monroe, Louisiana. She attended Louisiana State University in 2007, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. She obtained her Juris Doctorate and Diploma of Civil Law in 2010 from Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center. From the start of her career, April has maintained an active family law practice, including the successful litigation of complex community property partitions, support proceedings, and contested custody disputes. In addition to family law, April’s practice includes all aspects of business and corporate law, succession and trust litigation, and civil litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. Active in the legal community, she is currently serving as a member of the LSBA House of Delegates, previously served as President of the Fourth Judicial District Bar Association, is a member of the Fred J. Fudickar American Inn of Court, and is a Charter Fellow and active volunteer for the Northeast Louisiana Bar Foundation.

Mr. Gregory S. Marsiglia
Gregory S. Marsiglia is a Member in the New Orleans firm, Lowe Stein, LLC. His consults with the firm’s family lawyers on issues relating to business and property issues. His practice includes general commercial litigation, real estate transactions, construction, administration and litigation of successions, trusts, and estates, and corporate transactions. He serves by appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court as an Assistant Bar Examiner on the subjects of Business Entities and Negotiable Instruments, and (during some years) Code I, which tests the subjects of persons, property, family law, and personal servitudes. Annually he contributes to West Publishing’s Louisiana Practice Series, writing the chapters of the La. Civil Practice Forms, 3d concerning “Execution of Judgments” and “Garnishment.” He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University. He serves by appointment of the Governor as a Commissioner for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East, where he is Board Secretary.

Ms. Monica Taylor
Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention
Monica Taylor has been appointed by Governor Jeff Landry to serve as the Director of the Governor’s Office of Community Programs and Planning. She will be working with eight programs housed within the Governor’s office. These programs are responsible for providing leadership, support and some grant funding on various community issues related to woman and children, victims of crimes, drug abuse, disability services, and other related issues.

Previously, Ms. Taylor was the Director of Human Trafficking Prevention for the Governor’s office. Ms. Taylor was responsible for leading the states continued efforts in the fight against both labor and sex trafficking. Additionally, Ms. Taylor oversaw issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.

From 2016 to 2023, Ms. Taylor worked for the Louisiana Department of Justice where she focused sexual assault policy, human trafficking, educational outreach, grant writing, and policies/programs dealing with addictive disorders. Ms. Taylor travels the state yearly to host and teach trainings on these issues to law enforcement. Additionally, Ms. Taylor served as the Attorney General’s designee Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission and as a board member of the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, and the Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers.

Before returning to Louisiana, Ms. Taylor spent 9 years in Washington D.C. where she served on the legislative staff in both the U.S House of Representatives and in the United State Senate. She worked for a national campaign committee and on a presidential race. Ms. Taylor went on to serve as the fundraiser and then the legislative director for the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN).

Ms. Taylor received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (currently ULL). Additionally, during that time, Ms. Taylor has completed 56 hours of PhD course work in Public Policy from University of New Orleans.