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Ms. Marianna Broussard
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Home Phone: -- 1962 Maid on Homecoming Court and 1963 Homecoming Queen. * * * * * * * * * * * Amanda McElfresh • amcelfresh@theadvertiser.com • January 21, 2010 Dozens of local attorneys were honored Wednesday morning for their efforts to bring legal services to the community’s most underprivileged people. Those lawyers put in unpaid hours each year, going above and beyond the normal call of duty, said Susan Holliday, executive director of the Lafayette Parish Bar Association, at its annual Champions of Justice Breakfast. Overall, 77 attorneys with the Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers group assisted 600 clients last year, said Judge Marc Amy of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal. That assistance may be as simple as helping someone get proper identification or other legal documents necessary to get a job, or be more complicated issues related to work or family. “This is perhaps the only way for these people to resolve some life issues, which would maybe worsen if not addressed,” Amy said. Amy said he expects the number of people needing pro bono assistance will likely increase in the coming months, given the recent economic problems that have pushed many people out of work. Natural disasters that can destroy documents may also force others to seek legal help. Honored with the Outstanding Attorney Awards were Bradley Black, Candace Breaux, Bridget Broussard, Marianna Broussard, Bianca Chretien, Lindsay Davenport, Olita Magee Domingue, Elizabeth Dugal, Brad Felder, Franchesca Hamilton-Acker, Greg Koury, Will Montz, Shawn O’Neil, Danny Poolson, Steven Ramos, K. Wade Trahan, Doug las Truxillo and Cassie Willis. Willis received the top Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers Attorney Award. Bridget Broussard was honored with the Homeless Experience Legal Protection (H.E.L.P.) Award. DeBlois received the Protective Order Panel Award. Receiving the Small Firm Award was Huval, Veazey, Felder, Aertker & Renegar. The firm of Laborde & Neuner received the Large Firm Award. Athletic Network Footnote: Marianna was a maid on the 1962 Homecoming Court and the 1963 Homecoming Queen. Click here to view Marianna’s profile http://athleticnetwork.net/site.php?pageID=55&profID=10698 Click here to view the Homecoming Court photo gallery and click the year you wish to view http://athleticnetwork.net/site1060.php * * * * * * * * * * * Lawyers honored for work with needy Jeff Moore � jeffmoore@theadvertiser.com � January 29, 2009 Lafayette attorneys assisted more than 600 clients at no charge in 2008, and those who handled the most cases were commended for their efforts Wednesday. The Lafayette Bar Foundation honored 15 attorneys and two firms at the group’s annual Champions of Justice Breakfast at A La Carte. The event recognizes lawyers who donate their time to provide free legal services to needy clients. “When you look at this caseload… this is not a small undertaking,” said Richard Becker, chairman of the Lafayette Bar Foundation. “The folks who get these awards today have gone beyond what the rest of us do, and I include myself in that.” Marianna Broussard was honored with the Top Lafayette Volunteer Lawyer Award. Broussard, who also serves as chairwoman of the LVL program, accepted 11 family law cases free of charge in the last year, donating an average of 10 hours to each case. Broussard was overcome with emotion upon receiving the award. She thanked her law firm, Hill & Beyer, for providing her time to do the work. Bridget Broussard was honored for her participation in the HELP program, in which attorneys offer notary services and free legal advice to the homeless. A volunteer for a dozen HELP sessions, Bridget Broussard urged other attorneys to get involved with the program as well. “The satisfaction that you get from helping these people is way more than any award that you could get for it,” she said. Olita Magee Domingue won the Protective Order Panel Award. Domingue helped 27 clients obtain protective orders, in addition to working with family law and homeless clients. Two firms were honored for their participation in LVL programs, but both attributed their group honors to the efforts of individual attorneys. The firm of Hill & Beyer received the Small Firm Award for the work of Marianna Broussard, while Large Firm honoree Laborde & Neuner credited attorney Greg Koury. “If not for Greg’s efforts, Laborde & Neuner wouldn’t be honored here today,” said managing partner Frank Neuner. “I challenge the other members of Laborde & Neuner, including myself, and the other people here to follow Greg’s example and handle more cases this year.” The LVL program partners with Acadiana Legal Services to refer needy clients to attorney volunteers. The program is funded by a grant from Acadiana Legal Services and the Louisiana Bar Foundation. Posted Jan. 29, 2009
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