About The Author
Lanny R. Zatzkis
Lanny R. Zatzkis has a remarkable life story of early memories, life-changing experiences, and a successful legal profession. In 1948, Shreveport welcomed his family. The author recalls the thrill of delivering the afternoon “Shreveport Journal,” with the news reverberating through his paperboy stride. C.E. Byrd High School impacted his adolescence via friendships, academic accomplishment.
The National Young Judea Camp on the Delaware River in tenth grade piqued Zatzkis’ interest in his background.
In 1960, Israel called him. A hospital in Haifa, a busy port city, hosted him. Emergency hospital volunteers experienced life’s raw beauty, with every bandage and heartbeat demonstrating human resiliency
Tulane University’s ancient passageways were his departure point since 1961. He treated each case as a puzzle while pursuing his law career despite the Vietnam War.
Zatzkis showed intelligence and effort in every courtroom from his 56 years of practice. He made legal history by demonstrating talent and compassion.
Outside the courtroom, his legacy lives. Eight of his grandchildren are starting college and sharing his passion for study. They remind him how you affect your family and community.
Lanny R. Zatzkis’ narrative inspires, rewards perseverance, and proves that humble beginnings can lead to fantastic journeys.