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19 De Novo: Newsl. L. Libr. La. 1 (2022)

handle is hein.journals/denov19 and id is 1 raw text is: T hc NexvvsJtttr of f '1I'e 1. aw I ibrairv ct I *)uisiafa L' \ i. L I'_1' 1 i. ., l 'il, N'! I ' 1 . ,:. LASC WELCOMES NEW CLERK OF COURT! by Miriam Childs - r John T Olivier (left) and Veronica 0. Koclanes (right) W hen John T. Olivier retired as Louisiana Supreme Court Clerk of Court on December 31, 2021, and Veronica O. Koclanes succeeded him on January 1, 2022, both made Louisiana Supreme Court history. Ms. Koclanes is the first woman to hold the posi- tion of Clerk of Court in the Court's 209-year history, and Mr. Olivier is the Court's longest-serving Clerk. Veronica O. Koclanes was appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court as the incoming Clerk of Court in July 2021, and assumed the duties of the Clerk of Court upon Mr. Olivier's retire- ment. Veronica is a well- respected attorney who has spent the past 23 years on staff at the Supreme Court, said Chief Justice John L. Weimer. Her experience and knowledge of the Court and its processes will serve her well as she takes on the responsibilities of Clerk of Court. Ms. Koclanes's background at the Louisiana Supreme Court includes serving five justices as a law clerk/research attorney and a research attorney for the Court's Civil Staff division. Prior to her positions at the Louisiana Supreme Court, Ms. Koclanes served as a law clerk for three judges on the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal and a legis- lative clerk in the Office of Senate President for the Louisiana Legislature. Ms. Koclanes earned a Juris continued on page 2 Judge Schlegel Receives Award 3 Louisianans and ABA4 Paul R. Baier 5 SCLAHS Meetings 6 Announcements 8 4 Law Library of Louisiana Information Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Telephone: (504) 310-2400 Toll Free (Louisiana only): (800) 820-3038 Fax: (504) 310-2419 Email: librarv@lasc.or Website: lasc. ibauides.com At Your Service Miriam Childs - Director Tara Cunningham - Head of Collection Services Sara Pic - Head of Public Services Francis Norton - Research Lawyer/ Librarian Cynthia Jones - Librarian Angela Bass - Librarian Gail Bragg - Administrative Assistant 911