Innocence & Justice Louisiana is proud to announce the launch of the Frank Neuner Legal Fellowship to honor attorney Frank X. Neuner, Jr. and his steadfast commitment to justice and fairness.
Frank is a founder and partner of NeunerPate. Frank is known not only for his legal acumen and dedication to his law practice and clients, but also for his commitment to justice and fair administration of the law. He firmly believes that the law must protect and further the rights and interests of all of us—regardless of wealth, race, gender, sexual orientation, and age—and has embodied that belief in his everyday practice.
Frank served as president of the Louisiana State Bar Association in 2005 and 2006 during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and addressed the impact of those devastating storms on our legal system. He served as the inaugural Chair of the Louisiana Public Defender Board to improve the quality of public defense in Louisiana. He worked tirelessly to improve and stabilize the public defender system, giving poor Louisianans a real chance to fight for and seek just outcomes.
Frank’s deep commitment to improving legal systems goes beyond criminal courts to the civil legal arena. He has been involved with the United Way of Acadiana for over two decades as a past President and Campaign Chair. Through his involvement, he has shed light on the problems of homelessness, lack of affordable housing for families, hunger and food scarcity. As a Member of the Board of Directors for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), Frank has ensured that civil legal assistance and representation are available to poor Americans all across this country.
Frank is the past Chair of the Board of Directors of Innocence & Justice Louisiana and firmly believes that no innocent person should die in prison and that people serving unjust sentences must be afforded an opportunity to be free. Frank believes in the dignity and humanity of all people and that our legal systems must uphold its promise of rule of law, equal justice, fairness, and protection of fundamental rights for all people.
