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Location: Impastato's (Metairie)

Please do not park in the parking lot for Impastato’s.  There is limited space for all the businesses.
You must park in the other lots around or on the street.

Lunch Menu: Select Choices @ Registration (Deadline Noon, 15 July 2024)

APPETIZER

Salad and Pasta

ENTREE SELECTIONS

FRESH FISH or VEAL MARIANNA

EGG PLANT PARMESAN

SHRIMP SCAMPI

CHICKEN or VEAL PARMESAN

VEGETARIAN

 DESSERT

Amaretto Parfait

Session Topic: The Law Firm Coach
Come prepared for a packed hour of over 70+ years of experience providing an overview of law firm operations in rapid-fire style.  The topics include Finance, Human Resources, Technology, Governance, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Marketing and Leased Space & Leasing.

Speakers:

Bill Provensal, CPA, CLM, MBA, MStax, CGMA, 31 years as law firms' Dir. of Admin, COO, CFO

Ray Lightell, CPA, CLM, 35+ years as law firms Controller, Administrator, Executive Director, COO, CFO

Bill Provensal, Principal, Povensal Consulting LLC, provides business planning, tax, and financial consultation.  Bill's myriad experience includes President of Dubon Foods, comptroller, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Administration of many well-known and distinguished New Orleans law firms.  Bill is a member of the Society of La CPA's, American Institute of CPA's and former President and Board Member of the New Orleans Chapter, ALA.  Bill has over 35 years of law firm operations experience.

Ray Lightell is semi-retired, but actively engaged not only within Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, but also with our Chapter as a mentor and leader. Ray's career also spans over 35 years in the legal profession and has been a member of the New Orleans Chapter since 1985.  Ray has held numerous committee roles, including Chair, and has served on the Board in every position from Director and Treasurer to President.  Additionally, Ray was invited and presented to other Chapters on various topics and has volunteered on the National level as a speaker, a National committee chair and member, and National Board member.  Ray is also active as a community volunteer.  Ray is a member of the Society of Louisiana CPA's, the LSU Alumni Association St. Bernard Chapter, and the Holy Cross High School Alumni Association.

CLM CREDIT

CLM^® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour in the subject area of Legal Industry/Business Management (LI) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM^® Recertification Credit: 1 hour in the subject area of Legal Industry/Business Management (LI)