Judge John Michael Guidry will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 4. Guidry, who has been a longtime First Circuit Court of Appeal judge, is set to become the newest Louisiana Supreme Court justice following the Nov. 5 election. The seat Guidry will hold is newly created as a second majority-Black district, giving minorities the chance to hold two of the seven positions. Guidry will discuss the Louisiana judicial system and civil rights.
Press Club meets on Mondays at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Speakers begin at 12:15 p.m. The meeting adjourns at 1 p.m.
The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.