Rebekah R. Huggins

• Louisiana State Bar Association, member since 1993
• US District Court, Western District Louisiana
• US District Court, Middle District Louisiana
• US Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit

Education

• University of New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Political Science, B.A. and English, minor (1990)
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
• Louisiana State University, School of Law – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Juris Doctorate (1993)
  • Appellate Advocacy Board
• Continuing legal education classes/seminars averaging 25 hours/year

Professional Associations

• Lafayette Parish Bar Association, member since 1996
  • Board of Directors, 2003-2010
  • Treasurer/Secretary, 2006-2007
  • President-Elect, 2007-2008
  • President, 2008-2009
• Louisiana Association for Justice, member
• Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers
  • Board of Directors
  • President
• Louisiana Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Louisiana Bar Foundation, Community Partnership Panel
• Duhe Inn of Court, Barrister
• League of Women Voters of Louisiana, member
• American Association for Justice, member
• Lafayette Young Lawyers Association,
  • Board of Directors
  • Community Service, Chair
  • Mentor Program, Chair

Professional Awards

• The Daily Advertiser’s 20 Under 40 Award
• Lafayette Commission on the Needs of Women– Woman of Excellence Award
• The Independent, Women Who Mean Business Award
• Louisiana Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Pro Bono Award
• Lafayette Volunteer Lawyer’s Outstanding Attorney Award
• Served as lead counsel in 3 million dollar Armentor Firm case
• Served as lead counsel in 2 million dollar Armentor Firm case
• Served as lead counsel in 1.9 million dollar Armentor Firm case

Community Service

• Faith House, board member
• Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers, pro bono cases & clinic volunteer
• Lafayette Parish Medical Society, program organizer for joint LBA & LPMS Medical Power of Attorney & Living Will seminars
• United Way, volunteer
• Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, volunteer
• Lafayette Commission on the Needs of Women, volunteer
• St. Joseph’s Diner, volunteer