About the Gala

Every spring lawyers, judges and professors gather from across the state to support the LBF’s mission. Now in its 22nd year, the Annual Fellows Gala was held Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans. Cocktails, in conjunction with a silent auction began at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and presentations followed at 7:30 p.m. A patron party was held the evening before in New Orleans.

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This year we will honor Distinguished Jurist Thomas F. Daley, Distinguished Attorneys Harry S. Hardin III and Thomas L. Lorenzi and Distinguished Professor Cynthia A. Samuel.

Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton are available for $229 a night for both Thursday and Friday.  Reservations must be made by March 18 to get the discounted rate. Call the hotel directly at (800) 826-8987 and reference the Louisiana Bar Foundation to make the reservation.  

For more information contact Danielle Marshall at (504) 561-1046 or danielle@raisingthebar.org