Carrie L. Jones

Special Counsel - Baton Rouge

T: (225) 381-3177
F: (225) 381-8029
carrie.jones@bswllp.com

Carrie Jones serves as a special counsel in the Baton Rouge office, practicing in the Healthcare section. With a wealth of experience in regulatory, administrative, and occupational licensure law, she is a reliable legal consultant, addressing a wide range of legal matters, both regulatory and non-regulatory. Carrie is committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards, offering strategic solutions to enhance organizational success. Her extensive experience extends to adeptly representing administrative agencies and licensees in administrative hearings and judicial review proceedings and negotiating settlement agreements.

Practice Areas

Education

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D., 2008

Southeastern Louisiana University, MBA, 2005

Louisiana State University, B.A., 2004

Admissions

Louisiana, 2008

Supreme Court of the United States

Community Involvement

Livingston Parish SADD, Board of Directors, 2011-current

Volunteer/Coach of Youth Sports (basketball, tee-ball)

St. George Catholic Church, Called to be a Mom, Chair, 2022-current

Honors and Awards

LSBA YLD Award of Appreciation in Recognition for Ongoing Commitment and Service to the 2016 Richard N. Ware, IV State High School Mock Trial Competition

Publications

“Update to National Practitioner Data Bank Reporting Codes” The Examiner, Vol. 32, No. 1 (2023) - Louisiana State Board of Nursing, January 2023
“Update on Act 444 as it Relates to Nurse Practitioners Authority to Recommend Medical Marijuana” The Examiner, Vol. 31, No. 4 (2022) - Louisiana State Board of Nursing, April 2022
“Discipline and the Nurse Licensure Compact” The Examiner, Vol. 31, No. 3 (2022) - Louisiana State Board of Nursing, March 2022
“Disciplinary Action and Its Impact on Eligibility to Hold a Multistate License” The Examiner, Vol. 31, No. 1 (2022) - Louisiana State Board of Nursing, January 2022
“Register Early for YLD Conference on May 14; Awards to Be Presented” Louisiana Bar Journal, April/May 2021
“Healthcare Licensees Should be Aware of Criminals Posing as Law Enforcement and Licensing Boards” Healthcare Journal of New Orleans, March/April 2021
“The LSBN is Required to Report Adverse Action to the National Practitioner Data Bank” The Examiner, Vol. 30, No. 3 (2021) - Louisiana State Board of Nursing, March 2021
“Virtual Seminar a Success; May 14 Conference is Next” Louisiana Bar Journal, February/March 2021
“Despite Disruptions, YLD Programming Goes On!” Louisiana Bar Journal, December 2020/January 2021
“The Importance of Mentoring: Sign Up for TIP” Louisiana Bar Journal, October/November 2020
“Navigating a New Normal: Involvement in YLD Projects” Louisiana Bar Journal, August/September 2020
“YLD Council Will Pursue, Expand, Rework Programming in Light of COVID-19” Louisiana Bar Journal, June 2020
“LSBN's Role in the Legislative Process and the Need for Active Involvement from Nursing Professionals and Associations” The Examiner, Vol. 29, No. 3 (2020) - Louisiana State Board of Nursing, March 2020
“I'm Going Before the Board for a Hearing, What Should I Expect?” The Examiner, Vol. 29, No. 1 (2020) - Louisiana State Board of Nursing, January 2020

Professional Associations

Louisiana State Bar Association
- Board of Governors, 2020 - 2021, 2022 - current
- Young Lawyers Division Council, 2014-2022 (Past Chair, Chair, Chair Elect, Secretary, District Representative)
- Bar Governance Committee, 2021 - current
- Budget Committee, 2019 - 2020
- Louisiana Bar Journal Editorial Board, 2015-2019, 2019-2020
- Leadership LSBA, 2013-2014 Class Member
Louisiana Bar Foundation
- Capital Area Partnership Panel Member, 2014 - current
- Fellow
Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board
- Board Chair and Administrative Committee Chair, 2017
- Adjudicative Committee Chair, 2016
- Board Member, 2014 - 2019
Baton Rouge Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Section Council Member, 2017