Background
Surprenant, Monica Tufano was born on February 4, 1953 in New Hyde Park, New York, United States. Daughter of Salvador James and Sara (Guarino) Tufano.
Surprenant, Monica Tufano was born on February 4, 1953 in New Hyde Park, New York, United States. Daughter of Salvador James and Sara (Guarino) Tufano.
Fordham University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978). Member, 1976-1978 and Articles Editor, 1977-1978, Loyola Law Review.
Associate Baldwin & Haspel, New Orleans, 1978-1981, partner, 1982-1993. Member Baldwin & Haspel LLC, since 1993. Instructor civil property law New Orleans Bar Review, 1979-1991.
Skills course instructor Loyola University, New Orleans, since 1990. Appted. member, chairman Louisiana State Mineral Board. Member advisory committee devel civil justice, expense and delay reduction plan United States District Court (eastern district) Louisiana.
Lecturer in field.
"Maritime Employment: The Fifth Circuit Charts an Alternate Course," 43 Loyola Law Review, 1978. Instructor, Civil Law Property, Prescription, Obligations Sales and Leases, New Orleans Bar Review, since 1981. Member, Louisiana Law Institute, 1979.Young Lawyer Representative, 1990, Observer, 1983 and Member Advisory Committee to Louisiana Code of Evidence.
Member American Bar Association, American College Mortgage Attorneys, American Trial Lawyers, Louisiana Trial Lawyers, Louisiana Bar Association (board governors), Louisiana Law Institute (advisory committee to code of evidence 1988, member committee revision code of civil procedure), New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel, Women's Professional Council (board member 1992).
Golf, travel.
Married Mark Christopher Surprenant, August 9, 1975. Children: Christopher William, Jennifer Ann, Jeffrey Mark.