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ATTORNEY PROFILES

Native of Houma, Louisiana, born September 17, 1961
Graduated from Vandebilt Catholic High School, Houma, Louisiana, 1979 (National Honor Society)
Earned degree of Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1986
Earned degree of Juris Doctor from Mississippi College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1992
Visiting Student, Loyola Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, (1991-92)
Admitted to the State Bar of Louisiana,1992
Admitted to the State Bar of North Carolina, 1993
Licensed Notary Public

Private Practice since 1993 as Joan M. Malbrough, Attorney at Law (Sole Practice), Malbrough & Joffrion, L.L.C. (Partnership), Joan Malbrough & Associates (A Professional Law Corporation), Malbrough and Lirette (A Professional Law Corp.), Malbrough Lirette & Zeringue (A Professional Law Corp.), and Malbrough & Zeringue (A Professional Law Corp.).
St. Martin & Mahoney, A.P.L.C., 1992-1993
Contracted to the Public Defender's Office, 1994-1998
Seventeen years of litigation experience
Licensed to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana
District Judge Candidate (1999) - 32nd Judicial District

West Publishing Company Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement (Law School)
Delta Sigma Pi President's Award
Delta Sigma Pi National District Director of the Year (2000-2001)
The National Dean's List
Nicholls State University President's List
Outstanding Young Women of America (1986)
Kiwanian of the year (1999-2000)
National Honor Society
Who's Who Among American High School Students
Moot Court Board, 1991-92
Governor's Award for Service and Dedication to the State of Louisiana (1996)
Terrebonne Bar Association Community Service Award (2006)
Nicholls State University College of Business Administration Alumni of the year (2009)

Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
Member, North Carolina Bar Association
Member, Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club of Houma (Treasurer 1999-2000; Secretary 2000-2001, President-Elect 2001-2002, President 2002-2003, Lt. Governor LA, Miss W Tennessee District 2005-2006)
Leadership Terrebonne Class of 1999 (Board of Director 1999-2002, Secretary 2000-2001)
Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity (District Director, 2000-2001)
Delta Theta Phi Professional Legal Fraternity
Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Terrebonne Bar Association (President 2001-2002)