Committees

Budget/Fundraising Committee

Chair – Michael Tyler

Co-Chair – Patrick Joseph

The Budget/Fundraising Committee is responsible for soliciting, collecting, and otherwise raising funds to use toward fulfillment of the purposes and objectives of Martinet. The Committee also partners with other organizations, agencies, and/or individuals with interests similar or related to those of Martinet in an effort to derive funds to benefit Martinet.

CLE Committee

Chair – Arlene Knighten

The CLE Committee responsibilities include scheduling CLE programs for Martinet members. The CLE program includes topics such as Mediation, Legislative Updates, Successions, Intellectual Property and Ethics. In addition, this committee is charged with the task in hosting joint CLE programs with the National Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association and other Louis A. Martinet Chapters throughout the state.

Community Outreach Committee

Chair – Leticia Jackson-Mabry

Co-Chair – Ted James

The Community Outreach committee is responsible for creating various opportunities for our membership to give of their talents to our local community. This committee works directly with the Leo Butler Center and their community outreach initiatives.

Educational Outreach Committee

Chair – Danielle Brown

Co-Chair – Daryl Robertson

The Education Outreach Committee main responsibility is the collaboration with Southern University Law Center, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, and the Marshall Brennan Project, which focuses on constitutional literacy in the classroom.  The Committee’s goal is to expand Martinet’s presence in public schools.

Gala Committee

Chair – Eboni Townsend

Co-Chair – LaTonya Ozene

The Gala Committee is responsible for all aspects of the Louis A. Martinet Foundation Annual Scholarship Gala, which is held every spring to award bright and talented students with a scholarship award.  Another focal point at the Gala is the installation of the newly elected Martinet officers.  The committee strives to provide an atmosphere for attorneys, judges and law students to be recognized for their outstanding contributions in law and service to the Greater Baton Rouge area.

Hospitality Committee

Chair – LaTonya Ozene

The Hospitality Committee is responsible for arranging and promoting all social events of Martinet.  The Committee is also responsible for preparing and conducting hospitality for visiting dignitaries this includes arrangements for transportation, lodging, meals and other related matters.

Judicial Relations/Forum Committee

Chair – Melissa St. Mary

Co-Chair – Angela Leonard

The Judicial Relations committee is tasked with ensuring and securing the participation of our area judges in various Martinet events, ranging from speaking events to social mixers.  The committee is also responsible for maintaining relevant information to our members concerning judicial procedures and regulations. This committee also works closely with the CLE Committee in scheduling CLEs.

Leadership Committee

Chair – Alejandro Perkins

Co-Chair – Anderson Dotson, III

The Leadership Committee is responsible for providing educational seminars to members who seek future leadership roles in Martinet. In addition, the Committee works with current law students attending Southern University Law Center and Louisiana State University School of Law in order to develop various networking opportunities. The primary mission of this Committee is to place "leadership in the pipeline".

Legislation Committee

Chair – Michael Bell

The Legislation committee is responsible for updating Martinet members on legislation that impacts the Baton Rouge community and profession. This committee serves as a liaison between the Louis A. Martinet and the Legislative Branch of our government.  In addition, the committee is charged with developing forums and seminars in order to educate the Baton Rouge community on various legislative amendments and acts.

Membership Committee

Chair – Christopher Hebert

Membership Committee is responsible for servicing Martinet members by inviting speakers to discuss various topics with the membership, such as disability insurance and retirement plans.  Another focus is securing corporate partnerships to give discount services and benefits to our members. As well as strengthening our membership through an increased relationship with our local law schools while also focusing on membership retention.

Nominating Committee

Chair – Michael Tyler

The Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing Martinet’s by-laws for the purpose of developing and implementing processes and procedures that will govern Martinet elections.  The Committee is also responsible for creating campaign rules that govern elections, establishing necessary time delays for the election process, and establishing and implementing a voting procedure.

Public Relations Committee

Chair- Mesa Jefferson Brown, Esq.

Public Relations Committee is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with members of the media and drafting articles. The Committee’s primary goal is to supply information to the media for all events Martinet participates to ensure that our community, members and future members know who Martinet is and what Martinet does.

Technology Committee

Chair – Eboni Townsend

The Technology Committee is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Louis A. Martinet Website and Newsletter.  The Martinet Newsletter is emailed to the membership providing information on upcoming events, job announcements and service projects. The Martinet Website is the hub of information for all Martinet activities and member information.