Areas of Practice
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1970; Order of the Coif; Tulane Law Review
- Chestnut Hill College, B.A., 1967
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1970
Court Admissions
- E.D. La., 1970
professionalsBio
Janice Foster has practiced law for more than 30 years and focuses predominantly on estate planning and estate administration.
In 2007, New Orleans CityBusiness honored Ms. Foster as a member of its third annual class of 50 Leadership in Law honorees. The honor was bestowed in recognition of success in legal practice, contributions to the community, and impact on New Orleans’ legal industry.
Noteworthy
- 2007 Young Leadership Council Role Model
- 2007 recipient of New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Award
- 1996 recipient of Michaelle Pitard Wynne Professionalism Award
- 1984 recipient of Monte M. Lemann Award (for contribution to Louisiana Civil Service System)
News
- Foster Named a Young Leadership Council 2007 Role Model
- Hines, Rousseau, and J. Foster Selected for 2007 Leadership in Law Award
- Jones Walker Sponsors Spring Garden Party
Memberships
- American Bar Association (Member, Section on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law)
- Baptist Community Ministries (Board of Trustees; Chairman, 2006–2008)
- Board of Liquidation, City Debt, New Orleans (1979–1999)
- Greater New Orleans Foundation (Board of Trustees, 1993–2000)
- Louis A. Martinet Society
- Louisiana State Bar Association (Member, Section on Trusts, Estate, Probate and Immovable Law)
- Louisiana State University (Board of Supervisors, 1991–1996)
- National Bar Association
- New Orleans Estate Planning Council
- School Leadership Center (Board of Trustees)
- Xavier University (Board of Trustees, 1996–2002; Chairperson, 2000–2001)
