1. Bryan Coignet
27 Yosemite ~ Dr. New Orleans, LA 70131 ~ (504) 473-4136 ~ bcoignet@tulane.edu ~ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryancoignet
BAR ADMISSION: State Bar of Louisiana, Member No. 36414
EDUCATION
Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, LA
Juris Doctor, May 2014; Certificate in Civil Law
Honors: Law School Scholarship; Completed 99 Public Service/Pro Bono Hours
Activities: National Black Law Students Association; Law Students for ReproductiveJustice
Tulane University New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, December 2009
Major: Political Science; Minor: Sociology
Honors: Dean’s List: Spring 2004; Summer 2008; Spring 2009; Summer 2009
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Ekhaya Youth Project, Inc., New Orleans, LA, Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Specialist Sept. 2015—Present
Responsible for professional level management activities including compliance with internal, state and federal regulations; Develops, coordinates and
manages quality management and regulatory compliance functions; Assists in overseeing and actively guides confidentiality of records, utilization
review and peer review in accordance with federal, state, and local government requirements; Provides guidance to the Corporate Compliance Officer
for focused review as it relates to Waiver Requirement, Benchmarks of Frequency and Duration and ‘Group’ activities; Works closely with Regional
and Administrative Managers in developing program policies which meet federal, state and local government requirements; Provides lead direction to
CCO and CEO regarding quality assurance programs and expected outcomes; Prepares and implements the Quality Improvement Work Plan and two
Performance Improvement Projects; Plans and implements multi-faceted training for EkhayaYouth Project, Inc.
Law Office of Morris Reed Jr., New Orleans, LA, Paralegal/Law Clerk July 2012—Sept. 2015
Conducted legal research and prepared briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or
recommendations; Filed pleadings with court clerk; Gathered and analyzed research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and
documents relevant to pending cases; Met with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case; Attended legal meetings, such as client
interviews, hearings, or depositions, and took notes; Prepared for trial by organizing exhibits, investigating facts and law of cases and searching
pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action; Mailed, faxed, or arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients,
witnesses, and court officials; Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
Law Office of Ernest F. Charbonnet, New Orleans, LA, Legal Assistant Jan. 2015 —Sept. 2015
Conducted legal research and prepared briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or
recommendations; facts and law of cases and searched pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases;
Gathered and analyzed research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents relevant to pending cases; Assisted
attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
Griffin Law Group, LLC, New Orleans, LA, Law Clerk Aug. 2014—Oct. 2014
Conducted legal research and prepared briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or
recommendations to be submitted to the Social Security Administration on behalf of children and parents who applied for and were denied benefits;
Met with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case and get updates on the child’s progress; Assisted attorneys in collecting information
such as employment, medical, and educational records regarding the child’s condition; Investigated facts and law and searched pertinent sources,
such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases; Reviewed client applications and Social Security Administration’s reasons
for denial to assure compliance with both federal and administrative regulations.
Housing Authority of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, Summer Associate June 2012—July 2012
Conducted legal research and prepared briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or
recommendations concerning various landlord/tenant matters and compliance with federal regulations; Prepared for trial by performing tasks such as
organizing exhibits and Investigating facts and law of cases and searching pertinent sources, such as public records, to det ermine causes of action
and to prepare cases concerning eviction under the HUD’s Federal “One Strike” policy; Participated in various court proceedings and provided
support to attorneys;Attended legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and took notes.
Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, New Orleans, LA, Legal Intern May 2012—June 2012
Conducted legal research and prepared briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or
recommendations; Prepared for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits, providing discovery, transcribing inmate phone calls, and
initiating victim information interviews; Assisted with witness preparation; pulled docket daily; Drafted evidence summation memoranda and other
trial evaluation materials; Attended court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.
Stand Up For Each Other (SUFEO), New Orleans, LA, Client Intake April 2012—May 2012
Conducted initial interviews of parents and students facing school suspension or expulsion; Created case files and recommendation forms; Conducted
legal research and prepared briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggest ions or
recommendations; Assigned cases to student attorneys;Followed up with clients regarding case status and information.