The presentation will review the most recent developments in the ever evolving front of LGBT issues, with a particular focus on the impact in family law cases. After reviewing the blockbuster cases from the last decade, we will review how Louisiana family law has been impacted by and responded to these important constitutional decisions.

This presentation will identify and discuss the unique needs of neurodivergent children in developing parent plans, including strategies for meeting the child’s emotion regulation and social skill challenges within a family’s custody/visitation plan. 

This presentation addresses the execution of judgments generally and issues that arise in divorce and family litigation. The speaker will address (1) the enforcement of judgments for the payment of money, (2) garnishment of property in the hands of third parties, (3) involuntary income assignments, (4) out-of-State orders for support, (5) exemptions that apply according to the status of the debtor, the nature of the debt (e.g., child and spousal support), and the assets from which debts might be satisfied, (6) consumer protections that limit garnishments under Louisiana and federal laws, including the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, (7) the special rules that apply when the garnishee is a bank or a state or federal or state government agency, and (8) special considerations for executing against the debtor’s interest in business entities, such as corporate stock, LLC membership interests, and partnership interests.

This presentation covers the distinction between a final and interlocutory judgments, proper judgment preparation, designation and substitution of the trial record, the appellate process, jurisdictional issues in the trial and appellate courts, appellate review and writs to the Louisiana Supreme Court. 

What every practitioner need to know when drafting pre-nuptial agreements

Overview of current statistics within the Office of Disciplinary Counsel and how to avoid common pitfalls. 

Practical ideas for running a small law firm

The use of financial experts has become more prevalent in Domestic Cases, specifically including Forensic Accountants and Valuation Experts providing testimony regarding support calculations, community property partitions, reimbursement claim analyses and separate property asset tracing.  It is imperative in this ever changing landscape to understand not only the role that financial experts play in the litigation process but also how to cross examine such witnesses in depositions and at trial.  This presentation will provide suggestions from a financial expert regarding how (and when) to depose and cross examine these types of witnesses during the various aspects of a typical family law engagement.

Tips & tidbits related to practicing professionally - from intake to fee agreements to discovery to evidence to client management to trail strategies to balancing work life with real life

A question-and-answer format of nuanced, rare, or complicated scenarios in community property 

When someone experiences trauma, the brain’s survival systems take over. The prefrontal cortex (responsible for logic and decision-making) shuts down, while the amygdala and stress chemicals drive instinctive responses like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. Because of this, trauma memories are often fragmented, disorganized, or recalled out of order.
Victims may appear calm, delayed in reporting, inconsistent in details, or even emotionless — not because they are lying, but because their brain is protecting them. Chronic trauma can also cause long-term changes, including heightened vigilance, memory problems, and emotional regulation difficulties.
For professionals, this means adopting trauma-informed practices: ask open-ended questions, avoid pushing for linear stories, and recognize that victim behaviors are rooted in brain biology, not choice. Understanding this science leads to better support for victims and stronger cases.
 

A review of recent legislation in the areas of divorce, property, domestic abuse, child custody, termination of parental rights, child abuse, child support, adoption, pregnancy accommodation, interdicts, curators, and other legislative resolutions.

A review of recent jurisprudence in the areas of divorce, interim spousal support, final spousal support, child support, custody, community property, paternity/parentage, and procedure.