Deanna Wallace Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Baton Rouge, LA, US

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

-Working with communications staff to optimize and coordinate press strategies.-Working with leaders and organizers to fulfill their press outreach needs around LDH campaigns-Developing messaging and talking points on specific issues and for the organization as a whole.-Training leaders, members, and staff to be effective media spokespeople.- Coordinating.

• General corporate legal representation, including ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, assistance with Board meetings, public records requests, and coordination with outside counsel.
• Lead Executive Policy Committee as Chairwoman and represented staff at Board of Commissioners Technical Practices and Policy Committee meetings.
• Consults with federal, state, and local officials to promote agency goals, plans, and needs.
• Oversees ADA compliance, including management of CATS ASAP (All Stop Access Program) to ensure allBaton Rouge bus stops meet ADA accessibility standards by 2034.

• Lead on all statements, press interviews, press releases, social media, and internal communications.

• Defended State agencies and employees in general civil liability litigation cases.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Provided talking points, media statements, and press releases for Attorney General and other staffers, based on careful examination of briefs, hearings, case law, and statutory law.
• Consulted with Attorney General staff, legislators, and other stakeholders regarding legislative priorities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• testified in state legislatures across the country in favor of pro-life policies
• provision of legal research and drafting support for amicus briefs, model legislation, and public policy educational material on the full spectrum of life issues including abortion, bioethics, healthcare rights of.
• interacting with media, the general public, coalition groups, state and national legislators, and policy makers in order to advocate for and educate on AUL's unique "mother-child" strategy and constitutionally sound.
• crafting messaging across multiple platforms, including AUL's website, social media, print, radio, and television.

• Responsible for selecting, researching, and pitching potential life-affirming legislation to lawmakers
• Worked with lawmakers, Governor's staff, and other interested parties to ensure final language of all legislation was constitutional, and in the best interest of the State
• Coordinated "Pro-Life day at the Capitol" in support of LARTL's legislative agenda
• Responsible for coordinating testimony by experts, concerned citizens, lawyers, and medical professionals in order to support LARTL's legislative agenda
• Responsible for updating, monitoring, and producing content for LARTL's many social media pages, across multiple platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Certified to practice law pursuant to Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XX. Responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanor cases and assisting supervisors in ongoing felony cases.

Remote

-Responsible for research assignments assigned by Supervising Attorney-Compliled a database tracking important cases the firm has handled over the years

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Researched and compiled a summary detailing the powers Governors are granted under federal statutes.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Researched Louisiana statutory law and case law decisions in order to assist Hon. Toni Higginbotham in her decisions on cases under appeal. Wrote Draft opinions, and research memos on pending cases.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Founder & President- LSU Advocates for Life, Arbitration Competition Team (2013), Student Bar Association- 1L.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication And Rhetoric

Activities and Societies: LSUS Student Government Senator (2008-9), President Pro Tempore and Vice President (2009-10) LSUS student.