Linda Law Clark

Linda Law Clark

​Linda Law Clark, Partner

Linda Law Clark is a partner in the law firm of DeCuir, Clark & Adams, L.L.P. Ms. Clark is an experienced trial lawyer as well as a certified mediator. Ms. Clark’s principal areas of practice are general civil litigation, administrative hearings for quasi­ governmental and governmental bodies, education, employment law and public finance. Ms. Clark serves as Arbiter in Baton Rouge City Court. Ms. Clark is admitted to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal Courts.

 

 

 

 

Education

  • Juris Doctorate – Louisiana State University Paul Hebert Law School, 1993
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Wells College, 1972

 Bar and Court Admissions

  •   Louisiana Supreme Court and all Louisiana State Courts
  •   United States Supreme Court
  •   United States Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit
  •   United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana

 Awards and Affiliations

  • Baton Rouge Bar Association – President 2018
  • Lawyer of Distinction 2018
  • Girl Scouts Louisiana East: Women of Distinction Honoree 2013
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association: 1,000 Hours Century Club Pro Bono Award 2013
  • Cambridge Who’ s Who: Top 101 Industry Experts 2010
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association: David Hamilton Pro Bono Award 2005
  • Louisiana State Bar Association: David Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award 2003
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association: President’ s Award 2000 and 2016
  • American Jurisprudence Award: Criminal Law 1993; T01ts II 1993
  • LSU Law School: Order of the Coif Recipient 1993; Hall of Fame 1993
  • Outstanding Women of the Year Nominee 1993
  • Louisiana State University Law Review 1991-1993
  • Audubon Girl Scout Council: Thanks Badge – 1985
  • Audubon Girl Scout Council: Appreciation Pin – 1980
  • Who’s Who Among Outstanding High School Students 1968
  • Louisiana State Bar Association: Member and Former Co-Chair LSBA Access to Justice Committee
  • Louisiana State Bar Foundation: Fellow; Member – Education Committee; Chair
  • Capitol Area Community Partners hip Panel 2017-2018
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association: Executive Committee, Director-at-Large; Chair/Co-Chair and Member of Pro Bono Panel for 20 years; Chair of Membership Committee; Co-Chair of Expo Committee; Volunteer Committee and Thirst for Justice Legal Services’ Program Volunteer
  • Girl Scouts Louisiana East: 1st Vice-President, Board Member, 2009-2016
  • American Bar Association
  • Fifth Circuit Court: Federal Bar Association
  • Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys
  • Phi Kappa Phi 1993
  • American Association of University Women
  • YWCA: Board Member and Committee Chairs
  • League of Women Voters of Louisiana and Baton Rouge: Board Member; Committee Chair
  • University Presbyterian Church: Elder; Presbytery of South Louisiana, Committee Chair for the Committee on Representation
  • Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce: Leadership Baton Rouge
  • Louisiana PTA: Officer and Board member – State and local levels
  • East Baton Rouge Parish School Board: Chair of East Baton Rouge Commission on Excellence, the Ford Foundation Dropout Prevention Collaborative and the East Baton Rouge Parish Magnet Schools Review Committee; member of the Governor’s Coalition of Leading Educational Organizations and the Governor’s Children First Committee
  • Public Education Advocate, lobbyist for non-profit education groups at both the State and Federal levels 1978-1990

 Papers & Presentations

  • “Professionalism in the Law”: Louisiana State Bar 1997; “Professionalism” National American Inns of Court, 1998; Young Lawyers Conference Association, 1998; “Professionalism” Loyola Annual CLE -1998, 1999, 2000
  • FERPA Regulations & Information Annual Workshops: State Educators 1995- Present
  • “Sexual Harassment – Supervisor & Employee” Annual Workshops, 2001 – Present
  • “Higher Education & the Law – Legal Updates”: State Educators 1995-Present, LSBA and BRAWA
  • Litigation Skills: A Short Course for Paralegals – 2008
  • Trial Preparation in the 21st Century – Paper versus Computer – 2008
  • Super Women CLE Workshop Presenter-2010 (Paul Hebe1t Law School)
  • Professionalism Workshop Presenter (LSU Law School) – 2008 Present
  • Professionalism Workshop Presenter (Southern Law School) – 2008 Present
  • Legislative Lobbying Workshops for Nonprofit Organizations 1986-1993