News & Case Studies

May 11th in Parc International. 2019 Spring Swing Zydeco and R&B Festival. Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes.Gates open at 4:00 PM Enter below for your chance to win (2) free tickets to the 2019 Spring Swing Zydeco and R&B Festival. Enjoy food, drinks, and entertainment. Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames. Lil Nate.… Read More »Spring Swing Fest

The Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess, along with attorneys Kevin Stockstill and Brian Carlin will be working in cooperation to represent Maegan Barras regarding her recent unlawful arrest by the Scott Police Department. Maegan Barras, was arrested for alleged ‘unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity‘ after she uploaded a video to Facebook of… Read More »Maegan Barras Unlawful Arrest

HANDS-FREE DEVICES – DOES IT MEAN RISK-FREE? It is clear that most drivers these days are distracted in some way. They are paying attention to something other than the road, and, as the CDC reports, they are paying a price with increased car accidents. Crashes happen when: These actions can be instant, but they can cause serious… Read More »Does Hands-Free Equal Risk-Free?

Halloween is on our doorstep, bringing treats and spooky fun for people of all ages. However, as with any celebration, tonight isn’t only about dressing up and collecting sweets. In order to get the most out of your plans, you should also be aware of some of the dangers that could make tonight genuinely scary.… Read More »Halloween Safety Tips

iPhone Police Shortcuts Do you use iPhone Shortcuts? Do you know what iPhone Shortcuts are?Don’t worry. If you said, “What’s an iPhone Shortcut?”, you are not alone.There are millions of smartphones out there and there are millions of apps performing tasks to make our lives easier. People are constantly writing code to improve the way… Read More »Got Pulled Over: iPhone Police Shortcut

Voter Registration Lafayette Parish has a scheduled election for Tuesday, November 6. If you are not currently a registered voter in Lafayette Parish, you can register online, by mail or in person. Louisiana was among the first states to implement an online voter portal. You can register online at any time at the Secretary of State website. Or you… Read More »Voter Registration for Nov 6 Election

Elder Care It’s a stressful time when a parent or relative needs nursing home care. Can you trust the nursing facility to provide good care? Will your loved one feel safe and comfortable? You want to know that all their needs will be met, with a caring staff to help at all times. In Louisiana,… Read More »Nursing Home Abuse Signs & Symptoms

Investigation Discovery Documentary A new documentary aired August 6th at 7:00pm on Investigation Discovery. It chronicles the death of Victor White III while in the custody of the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office. Watch here: Investigation Discovery Documentary: Sugar Town Clay Burgess was approached by Discovery with a request for an interview about civil rights cases… Read More »Investigation Discovery: Sugar Town

New Lawsuit Against Iberia Parish Sheriff A new lawsuit has been filed against Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal, former Lt. Col. Gerald Savoy, and three former deputies, Byron Lasalle, Jason Comeaux, and Wade Bergeron. Allegations are deputies severely beat and planted drugs on Rickey Roche in retaliation for a bar fight with another officer. The… Read More »Iberia Parish Sheriff Faces Lawsuit Alleging Abuse