With more than 20 years of legal experience….

DR. ANGELA WHITE-BAZILE, is a graduate of the University of Southwest Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana, now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She received her juris doctorate from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, and she also has a Doctorate of Psychology & Counseling. Dr. Bazile is the Executive Director of the Louisiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) and has been a practicing attorney for over 20 years. She held positions such as Judicial Law Clerk/Research Attorney at Orleans Parish Civil District Court, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, and the Louisiana Supreme Court; Associate Attorney; and Professor of Law. She was also an In-House Counsel for Prudential Life Insurance in Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to being named the Executive Director of JLAP, Dr. Bazile was the Executive Counsel at the Louisiana Supreme Court under the 25th Chief Justice, Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson. She was also the Secretary of the Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission and the Louisiana Judicial Liaison for human trafficking.
Dr. Bazile has been a presenter for various Continuing Legal Education seminars and is a well-sought-after motivational speaker. Along with being an attorney, she is also a published author and licensed realtor. Dr. Bazile is the recipient of various awards: the 2023 American Judges Association Nachtigal Award; the 2022 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Christiana Smith African American Alumni Outstanding Graduate Award; the 2020 National Bar Association Hidden Figure Award; the 2018 Southern University Law Center Distinguished Alumna Award; and the 2017 Louisiana State Bar Association President’s Award. Dr. Bazile is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., New Orleans Alumnae Chapter. She is also a member of various legal organizations, including the Louisiana State Bar Association, National Bar Association, American Bar Association, Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, A.P. Tureaud Inn of Court, 22nd JDC Bar Association, and the National Association of Realtors.

Louisiana Bar Journal June July 2021 Vol 69, No. 1 www.lsba.org: Introducing New JLAP Executive Director

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