Asonye’s reception of the scholarship was announced this week.
Hoping to enter medical school after graduation, Asonye heard about the competitive process for awarding the scholarship through a book bag giveaway sponsored by Armentor’s law firm. The Lafayette attorney, one of 10 children who grew up in an impoverished family and went on to become one of the most successful lawyers in the South, established the scholarship to recognize those who gave him guidance and support as a young man. The scholarship committee that chose Asonye as the recipient comprises representatives of Lafayette government, media, UL and other community agencies.
Armentor plans to offer two Pay-it-Forward scholarships next year to high-achieving students from low-income families, and to offer eight such scholarships annually within three years.
... written by The Original Northsidian , May 08, 2010 - 05:46 pm
I really think Mr. Armentor is doing a great thing!! Especially since he remembers how for he has come in life. CONGRATULATIONS MR ARMENTOR!!!
... written by Existentialist Homme , May 09, 2010 - 05:01 pm
This area "Acadiana, has the highest number of trial attorneys in the state per captia, i would believe that the legal field is the highest generating business in Acadiana, bar none, and this is another reason to salute Mr Armentor for his continuation of such charitable work. In all of the successful attorneys in the area, Mr. Armentor has always stood out as the most gracious, and generous, philanthropist. Moreso to the young of Acadiana, this is a "True Son Of Acadiana, a fine example of the truest sense of a man ! While others let their money collect dust, Mr Armentor, lives by the adage,""" GIVE UNTO OTHERS LESS-FORTUNATE,AND HE WILL GIVE UNTO YOU ! WHILE OTHERS LET THEIR MONEY COLLECT DUST !
... written by The real reason , May 10, 2010 - 02:20 am
Another attempt by Mr. Armentor buy respect.
... written by Drone Attack , May 10, 2010 - 05:53 pm
Trial attorneys; major problems are embezzle client funds, drug abuse, or alcoholics. Or like the tobacco settlement trial attorney in Mississippi who got God-zillions and then blows his career on some jury tampering case. He's currently severing time. Good guys or leeches?
... written by The Truth Teller , May 14, 2010 - 12:40 pm
Mr. Armentor does these things for his own "glory" but I say - HEY STUDENTS, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.
Mr. Armentor isn't a successful attorney because he's the best, he is successful because he has hired a great team of attorneys to work under his name...sadly the public thinks it's all him.... Without his staff he would be NOTHING!
And for those of your who bash Trial Attorneys....wait until you are injured in a auto accident or at work and the insurance company tells you to go "F" yourself.....It will be a TRIAL ATTORNEY who helps you recovery!
... written by CROWLEY PROUDLY , May 14, 2010 - 04:38 pm
this guy is the scum of the earth- just check out his new phone book ad - classless.
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