Notice to Louisiana Lawyers Having Business with Federal Courts

On September 13, 2005 the fololowing was sent by emailto LSBA Members:

Notice to Louisiana Lawyers Having Business with Federal Courts
Due to Hurricane Katrina, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association and the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana have established a Communications Center in Lafayette to facilitate communication between the federal courts and displaced lawyers who have business before the courts. The Center will be staffed by a Special Master and staff attorney who will offer assistance to lawyers and the public on matters such as: reestablishing contact with the federal courts; file reconstruction; keeping current with court orders and notices; contacting other displaced counsel; and contacting displaced court personnel. The Center may be contacted via e-mail at gary_zwain@laspecialmaster.com or sylvia_lowe@laspecialmaster.com. Phone service is expected to be operational later this week. Phone and fax numbers will be posted at www.lsba.org/home1/news_and_developments.asp as soon as they are available.