Meeting/Event Information

What: LACDL's Law & All That Lagniappe Seminar
When:  April 23-24, 2026 
Where:  Hilton Garden Inn Cajundome, Lafayette, LA

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. 

And right in the middle of it, LACDL is hosting two days of practical, high-value criminal defense training. 

The Seminar
Law & All That Lagniappe is intentionally eclectic, a mix of state and national speakers covering the full range of criminal defense practice. Think of it as a high-impact sampler: strategy, skills, and substance you can actually use.

Whether you’re a newer lawyer building your foundation or a seasoned attorney looking to sharpen your edge, this seminar is designed to meet you where you are.

Come for the CLE. Stay for the Festival International. Experience something uniquely Louisiana. 

Agenda
Thursday, April 23rd
8:30 - 9:00 AM  |  Registration & Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 AM | DWIs: How to Challenge a Hospital Blood Test with Hallye Braud
10:00 - 11:00 AM | Criminalizing Pregnancy with Mishka Terplan
11:00 - 11:15 AM | Networking Break
11:15 - 12:15 PM  |  Capital Defense: Settling the Case, Lessons Learned with Mike Fiser, Kerry Cuccia & Katie Carter
12:15 - 1:30 PM  |  Lunch, On Your Own
1:30 - 2:30 PM  |  Ethics Recent Developments with Clare Roubion
2:30 - 3:30 PM  |  From Muskets to Modern Charges: Bruen, Diaz, and the New Second Amendment Landscape with Dustin Talbot
3:30 - 3:45 PM  |  Networking Break
3:45 - 4:45 PM  |  Voir Dire Law with Chad Ikerd
5:00 - 7:30 PM  |  Happy Hour & Festival Time

Friday, April 24th
8:30 - 9:00 AM  |  Registration & Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 AM | Perfecting the Record on Appeal with Jane Hogan
10:00 - 11:00 AM  |  Juvenile Post-Dispositional Advocacy with Lakita Leonard
11:00 - 11:15 AM | Networking Break
11:15 - 12:15 PM  |  Professionalism with Jim Boren
12:15 - 1:30 PM  |  Lunch, On Your Own
1:30 - 2:30 PM  |  Generative AI for Criminal Defense Lawyers: A Practical Starting Point (Part I) with Ian Birrell & Ronnie Santana
2:30 - 3:30 PM  |  Generative AI for Criminal Defense Lawyers: A Practical Starting Point (Part II) with Ian Birrell & Ronnie Santana
3:30 - 3:45 PM  |  Networking Break
3:45 - 4:45 PM  |  Crimmigration 101: Understanding the Overlap of Immigration & Criminal Law in 2026 with Nia Reichard, Maria Chiriboga & Philip Hunter
5:00 - 7:30 PM  |  Happy Hour & Festival Time

Saturday, April 25th [OPTIONAL]
8:30 - 9:00 AM  |  Registration & Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 AM  |  LACDL Board Meeting

Overnight Accommodations

Book your overnight accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Cajundome ($159 per night) by clicking here or calling (337) 291-1977 with group code LAW26. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

For information on exhibiting or sponsorships, please check out our opportunities here. Questions? Contact LACDL at [email protected] or (225) 341-2573.