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Meet the Defense Bar: Daniel Ginnetty

We’re kicking off LACDL’s new member spotlight series with Daniel Ginnetty, whose criminal defense work is grounded in listening, humanity, and telling the full story.

From a formative 1L summer in Cambodia to trying hard cases here in Louisiana, Daniel’s story gets right to the heart of this work.

His advice to our LACDL community is simple:

“Always make time for jail visits. It keeps us grounded.”

Read Daniel’s full spotlight here: https://lacdl.starchapter.com/blog/meet_the_bar_ginnetty

Want to be featured, or know someone we should spotlight next? Submit here: https://forms.gle/opPSeBvn37SqgoQP6

Thank you to everyone who came out to Law & All That Lagniappe in Lafayette! We had an incredible lineup of speakers and a great time at Festival International. We appreciate you trying this brand new format with us, and we hope you gained some useful pointers to bring back to your practice. And major thanks to Lacie Lemoine-Dauzat for all the work she put into this excellent seminar!

We were delighted to have Hallye Casey Braud present at our Law & All That Lagniappe Seminar! She knows the ins & outs of DWIs in Louisiana, and she shared some useful materials to help in practice.

Got a jury trial coming up?

Spend 2 days sharpening your voir dire strategy using your real case. The LACDL Trial Lawyers Workshop: Voir Dire is a hands-on training where you'll practice jury selection with mock jurors, test your approach, and get direct feedback from experienced trial lawyers.

Register now, as space is limited to 24 attorneys: https://lacdl.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=18&ts=1769488220

Thank you to our faculty for bringing this to life and offering this hands-on training: Rachel Conner, Daniel Ginnetty, John McLindon, Rob Ray, Kyla Romanach, Christie Smith, Judge David Williams, Chris LaCour, Deirdre Fuller, and Jim Boren!

Law & All That Lagniappe is a brand-new take on a longtime LACDL favorite. This year, we’re heading to Festival International de Louisiane, the largest international music festival in the United States. Downtown Lafayette comes alive for five days with world-class music, incredible food, art, and culture - all free & open to the public.
When: April 23-25, 2026
Where: Hilton Garden Inn Cajundome, Lafayette, LA

https://lacdl.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=19&ts=1770843108

Please consider if you’re available -

We’re excited to welcome our partners NACDL to New Orleans in just a couple weeks. 🎷⚖️

They’re bringing two standout events to the city:

✨ It’s Not Just Voir Dire, It’s Lagniappe
A Midwinter Meeting & Seminar that blends jury selection strategy with the unmistakable energy of New Orleans. Think connection, persuasion, and that little something extra that makes all the difference in the courtroom.
🙌 Louisiana resident attorneys receive a special discounted rate!

🎶 Justice and Jazz in the Quarter II – The Sequel
An evening of live jazz at the Toulouse Theatre benefiting the NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice and honoring our friends Calvin Duncan & Jean Faria.

📍 New Orleans, LA
📅 February 18-21, 2026
🎟️ Seminar + fundraiser tickets available now (🔗 in comments)

Laissez les bons temps rouler. 💛💜💚

🗞️ Extra! Extra! LACDL 2024 President, E. King Alexander, Jr., is in the spotlight. Criminal defense may be the day job—but not the only hustle. Check out his feature in (🔗 in comments). Thanks to for the pics!

We love celebrating our members. Have something to share? Send it over to [email protected]. ✨

Have you renewed your LACDL membership yet?

LACDL supports your work in court and beyond—through training, advocacy, and connection with defense lawyers across the state.

Renew today at LACDL.org. Need help? Check out this quick tutorial or reach out to [email protected].