Joseph J. LaPlace, III

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P.O. Box 458

Sunshine, Louisiana 70780

225-***-**** (H)

225-***-**** (W)

adm2ht@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Looking for part-time work in area of physical fitness, retail, delivery, instruction or administrative services. Experience in teaching at the elementary and adult levels. Taught tai chi to senior citizens two years and adolescents during summer. Extensive experience in industrial process chemistry and environmental compliance monitoring. Hands-on experience with laboratory and field measurement systems. Experience in general law practice with concentration in personal injury research and litigation. Also, part-time staff attorney for Department of Corrections and part-time teacher/worker in after-school day care program.

EXPERIENCE

City of St. Gabriel St. Gabriel, La. 2018-2020 (PT)

Tai Chi Instructor

Taught senior citizens tai chi twice per week; also taught 7-14 year-olds during summer of 2019 twice per week.

St. Theresa of Avilla Middle School Gonzales, La. 2009-Present (PT)

“Aftercare” Teacher

Presently working part-time in after school program. Primarily assist eighth grade with homework. Also, assist grades 2-8 with homework assignments and monitor student activities.

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center St. Gabriel, La. 2003-2009(PT)

Staff Attorney

Worked part-time for correctional facility. Handle decisions regarding inmate appeals from disciplinary board, draft disciplinary letters to employees, do notary work for inmates and institution, and represent institution in civil service hearings and prisoner suits, conduct investigations, represent Department of Corrections before appellate courts.

Breaux & Hornstein St. Gabriel, La. 2000-Present(PT)

Attorney

Am presently working part-time of counsel for general practice law firm and running a private practice of my own. Have negotiated settlements, done extensive research, written court memoranda and appellate briefs, and conducted personal injury litigation and successions from beginning to end. Do all the work of a general practice attorney.

Syngenta Crop Protection (formerly Novartis/CIBA-Geigy) St. Gabriel, La. 1984-2002

Senior Process Analyzer Technician

Performed preventive maintenance, repair, and analytical methods research and development on on-line process control and environmental compliance monitoring instrumentation.

Performed buying functions for department and evaluated up-and-coming technology.

Syngenta Crop Protection (formerly Novartis/CIBA-Geigy) St. Gabriel, La. 1972-1984

Senior Laboratory Technician

Performed chemical analyses for quality control laboratory servicing production unit.

Performed area and personnel monitoring for chemical/noise/dust exposures in implementing industrial hygiene program.

Executed quality assurance inspection of packaging materials and finished packaged product.

Formulated and wrote quality evaluation procedures.

Capitol Area Legal Services Gonzales, La. 1999

Paralegal

Interviewed clients and assisted with intake and record keeping for indigent clients in civil cases one summer while attending law school

St. Gabriel Catholic Church St. Gabriel, La. 1980-2005(PT)

Teacher/Facilitator/Mission Team Member

Taught adult education programs and facilitated scripture study and sacramental preparation programs at the adult and high school level; served on mission teams.

Specific duties:

Taught adult scripture studies

Taught Confirmation classes

Taught 7th, 8th, and 9th grade CCD

Mission team

RCIA team

Lector

Conducted communion services

Marriage preparation team

Parish goals committee

Graduate of Religious Studies Institute

Conducted adult retreat

Iberville Parish School Board Plaquemine, La. 1971-72

Teacher

Taught seventh grade language arts, reading, science, social studies, and physical education in public school.

Ascension Parish School Board Donaldsonville, La. 1969-71

Teacher

Taught five classes of English to eighth grade students in public school.

Jos. J. LaPlace & Sons Sunshine, La. 1963-91 (part-time)

Retail Clerk

Clerk in grocery, dry goods, hardware store. Sales, public relations and inventory responsibilities.

EDUCATION

J.D., Loyola (N.O.) School of Law, 2000.

Certificate, LSU Paralegal Studies Program, 1996.

Certificate, Religious Studies Institute of St. Joseph Seminary College (14 semester hours in religious studies),1985.

B.A. in Social Science Education with English minor, Southeastern Louisiana University, 1969.

SKILLS

Physical fitness knowledge—tai chi and running in particular

Computer (Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet)

Typing (40 wpm)

Public speaking

Dealing with difficult people

Writing scholarly and legal documents

AFFILIATIONS

Louisiana State Bar Association

--Solo and Small Firms Section

--Appellate Advocacy Section

St. Gabriel Catholic Church

Cajun Clickers Computer Club

REFERENCES

Mr. Phil Breaux

Attorney at Law

3525 Bank Drive

St. Gabriel, Louisiana 70776

225-***-****

Mr. Robert Hornstein

Attorney at Law

3525 Bank Drive

St. Gabriel, Louisiana 70776

225-***-****

Mr. John W. Wilbert, III

Attorney at Law

58615 Bellview Road

P.O. Box 512

Plaquemine, Louisiana 70765

225-***-****

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