Orleans Public Defenders

Application for Membership in the Orleans Parish Private Attorney Panel

Instructions:

Before you begin please have all accumulated materials ready for upload or copy/paste.

This includes any resumes, curriculum vitae, work chronologies, case chronologies, and recommendations. It is recommended you attach files in .doc or .pdf format or have your written documentation prepared ahead of time to copy/paste in place.

This application has 6 (six) sections, or pages. You must complete each section before you move on to the next. It is not suggested that you take more than 30 minutes to complete and submit this form as your browser may timeout and reset your connection.

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Applicant Name(*)

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Address(*)

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City(*)

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State(*)

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Zip Code(*)

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Phone(*)

Please enter a valid phone # in the format: 123-456-7890

Fax Number

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Email Address(*)

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If your office address is not in the parish, state how far away it is and explain below how you would meet clients.

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List what percentage (%) your practice is:

Criminal %(*)

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Civil %(*)

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Date admitted to practice law in the State of Louisiana (mm/dd/YYYY)

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I have been engaged in the active practice of criminal law since (mm/dd/YYYY)(*)

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Member of LA Bar Association?

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Louisiana Bar Roll No.

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Have you ever been disciplined by the bar association of any state or by any court?(*)

yes

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Please explain the nature of your disciplinary action(*)

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In the past 5 (five) years preceding this application have you been arrested, summoned, charged or convicted of any criminal offenses? (excluding minor traffic violations)(*)

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Please explain the nature of your summons or convictions(*)

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Please list or attach a listing of each law school and college you have attended, in reverse chronological order, including any degrees awarded and honors you have received. Note: If you have a combined resume/work history and references document please attach it here.(*)

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attach a resume/ vitae/ history/ references

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Please list all the schools you have attended

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Please enter a listing or attach documentation of your work history since graduating from law school, as well as any other work experience that you believe to be relevant.
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attach work history

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Please enter your work listing

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Please list or attach documentation listing all the courts you have been admitted to to practice and the date of your admission. For each please state whether you are currently a member of that bar association in good standing and if not, why.

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Please enter a listing of courts

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