Get to Know Gary L. Conlay, Local Attorney in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Education
He attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, and was a member of the NSU Marching Band and Concert Band. He received his B.S. in Accounting in 1979. He received his Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1982, graduating in the top one-third of his class. He spent one summer studying law in Greece. Mr. Conlay also attended Southern Methodist University School of Law and received his LL.M. in Taxation in 1983. While there, he received an academic scholarship.
Professional Associations
Gary L. Conlay is licensed to practice before all Louisiana and Federal Courts, including the United States Tax Court. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, and is Board Certified as a Tax Law Specialist and Estate Planning and Administration Specialist by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. He was also recently approved by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization for appointment to the LBLS Tax Law Advisory Commission. Mr. Conlay is a member of the Natchitoches Bar Association and the Louisiana State Bar Association. He has been in private practice in Natchitoches, Louisiana, since graduating from Southern Methodist University in 1983.
Mr. Conlay served approximately 30 years as an Adjunct Instructor at Northwestern State University, teaching courses in Business Law and Tax, and teaching classes for NSU's Paralegal Program. He serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Tax and Business Law for California Baptist University, Riverside, California. Mr. Conlay is also an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Community Involvement
Mr. Conlay is an active member of First Baptist Church, Natchitoches. Most recently, he served with his wife for three years as Celebrate Recovery Co-Ministry Leader. He also teaches Sunday School, and has served on the Deacon Board and as drummer in the Worship and Celebrate Recovery Praise Bands. Mr. Conlay has a heart for local and global missions, serving on foreign mission teams to Kenya and Chile. He is also a volunteer for the Natchitoches Coalition on Homelessness. He desires to serve as Jesus' hands and feet wherever God calls.
Along with his wife, he formed and serves as a Director of Tumaini Na Imani, Inc., a Not for Profit entity providing education and support for youth and street children in Eldoret, Kenya. Tumaini offers ongoing support for Tumaini Imara, a school for street children in Eldoret, Kenya. He is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Northwest Louisiana Human Services District. He has served on the Board of the Women's Resource Center, a Christian, pro-life ministry in Natchitoches. Other past community involvements include serving as President of the Natchitoches Rotary Club, Board member and Vice-President of the Natchitoches Northwestern Symphony Society, Natchitoches Area Dixie Youth Baseball Board member, Wee-Tee Commissioner, team Sponsor, and Coach.
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