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Carol D Powell-Lexing
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Biography
When Carol Powell Lexing began her career as an attorney, she had no way of knowing that the journey she was embarking on would lead her to become one of the leading civil rights attorneys in the country. A woman of great faith, Carol has dedicated herself to fighting an unjust system on behalf of her clients. She was thrust into the national spotlight with the Jena Six case, and since then, she has taken on a host of high-profile cases in which she has always fought diligently for her clients.
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Licensed in Louisiana for 34 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1991
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2013
Location
Carol D Powell Lexing and Associates
2485 Tower Dr Ste 6, Monroe, LA, 71201-5769
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013.
Suspension Deferred With Probation issued in LA, 2013
updated on 04/17/2014Suspension deferred means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.
Probation issued in LA, 2011
updated on 10/14/2014Probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Honors
2017
Citation of Achievement Award, Oklahoma State
2015
Honoree / Inductee, Northeast Louisiana Delta AAH
2015
Award of Excellence (Nominee), Thomas H. Scott
2014
Excellence Award, Tabernacle Baptist Church
2008
Justice Award, James Sharp, Jr.
2008
Women's History Award, City on Monroe, Louisiana
2007
Government Award, The President's Award
2007
Outstanding Leadership Award, Girl Power!
2005
Outstanding Leadership Award, Girl Power!
2002
Appreciation Award, Girl Power!
1998
Service Award, Volunteer Lawyers
1997
Editorial Board Award, News Star
1997
Mock Trial Coach of Excellence Award, Wossman High School
1997
Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, Young Lawyers
1995
Pro Bono Coordinator of the Year Award, American Bar Association
1995
Award, Access to Justice Foundation
1992
Hardworking Employee of the Year Award, North Louisiana Legal Assistance
1991
Hardworking Employee of the Year Award, North Louisiana Legal Assistance
1990
Hardworking Employee of the Year Award, North Louisiana Legal Assistance
1988
Outstanding Young Women of America Award, Outstanding Young Women of America
1988
Outstanding Member Award, Delta Theta Law Fraternity
1988
Leader of the Hardest Working Committee Award, Women in Law
1983
Scholarship Award, Phi Kappa Delta National Honorary Forensic Fraternity
1979
Leadership Award, 4-H Club
N/A
One of the leading Civil Rights Attorneys for the 21st Century, Congressional Black Caucus
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Managing Partner, Carol D. Powell Lexing & Associates
Associations
2009 - Present
Louisiana Association for Justice
National Bar Association
Louisiana Center Against Poverty
Board of Commissioners
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Member
Phi Kappa Delta National Honorary Fraternity
Former Assistant Historian
Walk in the Word Family Church
Member / Minister
NAACP
Member
AARP
Former Member
Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation
Member
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
Member
Louisiana State Association of Pro Bono Coordinators
Past President
National Association of Pro Bono Coordinators
Former member
American INN of Court
Former Member, Former Secretary
American Bar Association
United States District Court Western District of Louisiana
Member
United States District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
Member
United States District Court Middle District of Louisiana
Member
Louisiana State Bar Association
Member
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
United States District Court of Appeals 5th Circuit (Louisiana, Mississippi & Texas)
Member
Northeast Louisiana Louis A. Martinet Legal Society
1997 - 2003
Louisiana City Court Clerk's Administration
1997 - 2003
Louisiana Court Administrator's Association
1996 - 2005
YWCAFormer Board of Directors
1995 - 1996
North East Women in Law AssociationVice President
1995 - 2006
Ouachita Parish Notary Board
1995 - 1998
Louisiana State Bar Association Legal Services Committee, Volunteer in Public Service, Minority SectionSecretary/Treasurer
1994 - 1996
United Way Interagency AssociationFormer President
1994 - 1995
Fourth District Bar AssociationMember Board of Directors
1994 - 1996
Louisiana State Bar Association Bar Governance CommitteeMember of House of Delegates
Sample of Legal Cases
Jena Six
The "Houdini Handcuff Case" - Victor White III
Baron "Scooter" Pikes Case
The Case of Cameron Tillman
Education
2004
Liberty School of Ministry and Bible Institute
2000
Louisiana Judicial College
1994
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Ouachita
1988
Southern University
J.D.
1984
Louisiana Tech University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2017
Tulsa, OK, City Wide Conference
City Wide Conference
2016
NBA Judicial Conference
Panelist
1995
Access to Justice Conference
Lecturer
1994
Pro Bono Conference
Pro Bono Lecturer
1994
Access to Justice Conference
Lecturer
1993
Access to Justice Conference
Lecturer
1992
Pro Bono Conference
Pro Bono Lecturer
1991
Bar Leadership Conference
Lecturer
Languages
English