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Behind the Custody Evaluation CLE - January 14

Posted on: Jan 14, 2026
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A Clinical Perspective Through The Lens of Child Custody Experts

This program is for lawyers, custody evaluators, and mental health professionals only. Registration is required. Not open to the public.

This dynamic panel brings together leading Louisiana custody evaluators, mental health professionals and a substance abuse specialist for an in-depth look at the evaluation process in custody cases as they discuss the methodologies and best practices for child-focused outcomes.  This multidisciplinary panel will examine the factors evaluators consider, the limitations of assessment tools and how mental health and substance use concerns are weighed.  Attorneys and professionals will leave with a more nuanced understanding of how evaluations are formed and how to integrate that knowledge into their practice.

Speakers: Judge. Bernadette D'Souza, Orleans Civil District Court
Terri Campesta 
Dr. Lucinda DeGrange
Dr. Deidre Hayes
Dr. Kristen Luscher
Adam Rivas
Dr. Danny Roussel

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CLE: 1 Hour CLE

Location: Orleans Civil District Court
421 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112

This program is free to attend made possible by a grant from the New Orleans Bar Foundation and a sponsorship from the ABA Retirement Funds Program.

Registration is required.

Registration:

  1. Online Registration
  2. Email Briana Nelms
  3. Call NOBA at (504) 525-7453

Cancellation Policy:
Payment is expected before the start of programs in order to attend. Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund. No shows are not eligible for refunds and will be charged for the program, plus an administrative billing fee.