Meet the SBA Continuing Legal Education Committee Chairs for 2026.
Judge Brady Dennis O’Callaghan eceived his B.A. with honors in philosophy from Yale University and his J.D. from LSU Law School. He was the 1996 write on member of the Louisiana Law Review. He spent 2 years in general civil practice in Baton Rouge and 12 years as an assistant district attorney in New Orleans and Shreveport, prosecuting numerous murders and sex crimes. He tried nearly 100 jury trials and argued multiple cases to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal and the Louisiana Supreme Court. Judge O’Callaghan was elected in 2013 as a District Judge for the First Judicial District Court and has served on the criminal, family, and civil benches. He is a Past President of the Louisiana District Judges Association and past Chair of the Louisiana Judiciary Commission. He has served as an instructor for the trial advocacy program at LSU Law School since 2018. Judge O’Callaghan has also lectured to the bar, the judiciary, civic organizations, child advocates, law enforcement, and students on topics including judicial ethics, criminal constitutional law, jury selection, civics, and capital litigation.
Alexander J. Mijalis has been with Lunn Irion Law Firm since December 2009. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2004 and LSU Law School in 2007. After starting his practice at large regional firm in Baton Rouge, he returned home to Shreveport – where family is closer, life is simpler, and the practice of law is more enjoyable thanks in large part to the members of the Shreveport Bar. The majority of his practices consists of personal injury defense and other casualty litigation – including automobile, premises, and defective construction. However, like most defense lawyers, he would never turn down a good plaintiff’s case.
Charles E. Tabor was born and raised in Homer, Louisiana. He is married and has four children. He is an avid sailor and oil painter. You can see his artwork at charlestabor.com. He graduated Cum Laude from Louisiana State University in Shreveport, and Magna Cum Laude from Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
We are planning a great CLE lineup for 2026. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for at least one of these seminars. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know. Thank you for your support of the Shreveport Bar.
Please plan to attend at least one of the Shreveport Bar Association’s upcoming CLE seminars:
JAMES C. MCMICHAEL JR SUMMER INSTITUTE LUNCH & LEARN SERIES
Sponsored by Shreveport Bar Association Dates TBD Pending Approval by the MCLE Committee of the LSBA for One Hour Credit per Session (Registration Coming Soon)
NORTH LOUISIANA CRIMINAL LAW SEMINAR Sponsored by Shreveport Bar Association Date TBD Pending Approval by the MCLE Committee of the LSBA for 6.5 Hours Credit Including Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Practice (Registration Coming Soon)
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BY THE JUDICIARY SEMINAR Sponsored by Shreveport Bar Association October 14-15, 2026 Pending Approval for 13 Louisiana CLE Credit Including Ethics and Professionalism and 13 Texas Board of Legal Specialization CLE Credit (Registration Coming Soon)
DECEMBER CLE BY THE HOUR
Sponsored by Shreveport Bar Association December 16-17, 2026 (Registration Coming Soon)
