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Sarah Manowitz joined Transcendent Law Group as an intern in May 2021 through Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement. Sarah recently graduated with honors from the university with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Legal Studies, and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Paralegal Studies. Sarah is currently a 1L J.D. candidate at Loyola University New Orleans Law School. Sarah has been commissioned by and for the State of Louisiana as a Civil Law Notary with statewide jurisdiction since 2018. She has been awarded the Elmo and Margaret Waltzer Scholarship and served as a member of Tulane’s Academic Honor Board, Alpha Sigma Lambda Academic Honor Society, and Lambda Epsilon Chi National Honor Society in Paralegal Studies. Although born in New York, Sarah has called New Orleans home since 2001, when she led successful campaigns as a Community Organizer for The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now(“ACORN”).

Sarah’s professional experience includes being commissioned by and for the State of Louisiana as a Civil Law Notary with state-wide jurisdiction, extensive public policy advocacy for the alcohol beverage outlet and hospitality industry, union and community organizing. Sarah has previously served as the first female General Manager of Oz New Orleans, the Gulf South’s largest LGBTQ+ dance club and show bar. Ms. Manowitz has also previously co-owned Betty’s Bar and Bistro in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter. founded as well as co-owned The Volstead Lounge and Hotel Vegas in Austin, Texas, Spitfire in New Orleans, LA., and co-op, The Back to Back Café in Portland, Oregon. As both a legal professional and owner/operator of multiple alcohol beverage outlets, Sarah brings a unique perspective and skill set in understanding the legal and human resource challenges faced by the hospitality industry, specializing in alcohol beverage outlet law, compliance, permitting, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Likewise, Ms. Manowitz’s experience as a Community Organizer also provides a wealth of expertise in union related matters.

In 2020, Sarah was a key leader in the establishment of the Crescent City Meal Assistance Program which assisted those suffering from food insecurity as a result of the recent Covid-19 pandemic. In recognition for her efforts in the area of food security, Sarah has been named a 2021 Top Female Achiever by New Orleans Magazine as well as awarded a Proclamation from New Orleans City Council in recognition of her service to the community. Sarah was also chosen as a 2021 Fellow of the Loyola Institute of Politics and is an avid public speaker on equality issues including but not limited to gender, class, education, and sexuality.In 2023, Ms. Manowitz was a featured speaker at the prestigious Nightclub and Bar Show in Las Vegas, Nevada as co-presenter of the seminar “The Top 10 Things Bars and Restaurants Need to Know”.

Sarah enjoys the challenge of working within the Firm’s multi-disciplinary practice areas and is especially drawn to Alcohol Beverage Outlet Law, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation, General Counsel, Education & Charter School Law, Startup & Entrepreneurship Law, Civil Rights Law, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion implementation and training.

Sarah is a member of the Louisiana Notary Association, Board Member of New Orleans PRIDE, Board Member of Diversitea Divas, Vice President of the Krewe of Petronious, and enjoys participating in a number of fundraising and philanthropic pursuits.

Outside of her passion for the law, Sarah enjoys producing documentary films, cooking, traveling, and volunteering in her community.