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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 22
BY REPRESENTATIVE BROSSETT
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Federal Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on her
many accomplishments
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Judge Karen Wells Roby on her recognition by the Greater New Orleans Louis2
A. Martinet Legal Society for her many contributions to the state of Louisiana.3
WHEREAS, Judge Karen Wells Roby has been a Magistrate Judge for the United4
States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana for over thirteen years; and5
WHEREAS, Judge Roby serves as an associate professor at Tulane University Law6
School's Trial Advocacy Program, which is a semester-long series of simulations in trial7
skills, and she also participates in Tulane's Civil Litigation Skills Training Program; in these8
programs, she helps students develop courtroom skills, such as direct and cross-examination,9
introduction of documents, working with expert testimony, and opening and closing10
statements; and11
WHEREAS, in August 2012, as a faculty member of Lawyers/Judges Without12
Borders, Judge Roby traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, where she and twenty-three other lawyers13
and judges brought the best United States practices in the area of case management and trial14
procedure to magistrates, police prosecutors, and criminal defense counsel; and15
WHEREAS, Judge Roby has been very active in teaching civics education and has16
served as the coordinating Judge for the Eastern District's "Open Doors to Federal Courts17
Program", a day-long civics education program held in the district court; and18
WHEREAS, Judge Roby also serves as the coordinating judge for the Just the19
Beginning Foundation/Louisiana State Bar Associations High School Intern Program, which20 HLS 13RS-1252 ORIGINAL
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is a three-week intensive simulation law school program that is held every summer in New1
Orleans for high school juniors and seniors interested in law as a profession; and2
WHEREAS, Judge Roby is also the former president of the Louisiana Center for3
Civic Education's Board of Directors, a nonprofit that tailors interactive civics education4
programs to students from elementary school to high school throughout the state; and5
WHEREAS, Judge Roby is the cochair of the American Bar Association Section of6
Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, and a member of the Federal Bar7
Association's Ethics Committee; and8
WHEREAS, Judge Roby frequently speaks on legal topics throughout the United9
States, ranging from mediation skills and effectiveness, to electronic discovery, social media10
and the law, ethical considerations in settlement conferences, and practical tips for the11
litigator; and12
WHEREAS, Judge Roby is also the author of several published articles in the areas13
of social media and ethics, settlement and ethics, and attorney fees; and14
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2013, at its annual gala, the Greater New Orleans Louis A.15
Martinet Legal Society, Inc., honored Judge Roby for her many significant achievements;16
and17
WHEREAS, Judge Roby merits a special measure of commendation for the18
tremendous pride and honor that she brings to her family and friends, her community, and19
the state of Louisiana.20
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the21
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Honorable Karen Wells Roby for her22
recognition by the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc., does hereby23
record for posterity her noteworthy ascension in the legal field and her outstanding24
contributions to both the legal profession and her fellow citizens, and extends to her best25
wishes for continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors. 26
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be27
transmitted to the Honorable Karen Wells Roby.28 HLS 13RS-1252 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Commends Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby for her recognition by the Greater New
Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc., for her many accomplishments.