Awards
PDAL hosted its first ever Awards Banquet on November 16, 2022. We gathered together for a night of good company and celebrated the achievements of some amazing public defenders. Congratulations to our 2022 Award Recipients!
OUTSTANDING NEW ATTORNEY
Evan McMichael (1st JDC) has been selected as the 2022 Outstanding New Attorney. This award recognizes the outstanding work of a Public Defender who has made significant achievements in their first five years with their district.
SERVICE & DEDICATION
Thomas Gernhauser (34th JDC) has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Service & Dedication Award. This award recognizes a Chief or Attorney who has made a difference in the Public Defense community through their hard work and dedication.
JUVENILE JUSTICE
Tiffany Sanders (9th JDC) has been selected as the recipient of the Juvenile Justice Award, which recognizes someone who has played an integral part of the growth and development of juvenile justice in Louisiana.
HALL OF FAME
C. Jerome D’Aquila (18th JDC), Richie Tompson (24th JDC), and Reginald McIntyre (21st JDC) [posthumously] are being inducted into the 2022 Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame award recognizes pioneers who have laid the groundwork and made significant impacts to the Public Defense community.
We would also like to congratulate the recipients of the
2022 New Attorney Certificate of Recognition
OUTSTANDING NEW ATTORNEY
Evan McMichael (1st JDC) has been selected as the 2022 Outstanding New Attorney. This award recognizes the outstanding work of a Public Defender who has made significant achievements in their first five years with their district.
SERVICE & DEDICATION
Thomas Gernhauser (34th JDC) has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Service & Dedication Award. This award recognizes a Chief or Attorney who has made a difference in the Public Defense community through their hard work and dedication.
JUVENILE JUSTICE
Tiffany Sanders (9th JDC) has been selected as the recipient of the Juvenile Justice Award, which recognizes someone who has played an integral part of the growth and development of juvenile justice in Louisiana.
HALL OF FAME
C. Jerome D’Aquila (18th JDC), Richie Tompson (24th JDC), and Reginald McIntyre (21st JDC) [posthumously] are being inducted into the 2022 Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame award recognizes pioneers who have laid the groundwork and made significant impacts to the Public Defense community.
We would also like to congratulate the recipients of the
2022 New Attorney Certificate of Recognition
| Harry, Johnson, 1st JDC | Jessica Hawkins, 19th JDC |
| Carter Lawrence, 1st JDC | Ebonni Jackson, 19th JDC |
| Stacy Auzenne, 9th JDC | Tiara Jones, 19th JDC |
| Randall Hayes, 9th JDC | Daarina Phillips, 19th JDC |
| Tammerall Hill, 9th JDC | Marcus Roots, 19th JDC |
| David Karst, 9th JDC | Sarah Smith, 19th JDC |
| Phillip Robinson, 9th JDC | Hunter Thomas, 19th JDC |
| Willie Stephens, 9th JDC | Ryan Thompson, 19th JDC |
| James Word, 9th JDC | Julie Udoessien, 19th JDC |
| Nicole Holmes, 10th JDC | Leah Watson, 19th JDC |
| Schyler Brooks, 19th JDC | April White, 19th JDC |
| Shante Harvey, 19th JDC |