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Negotiating one’s legal career may be more about practice area, case load, and law firm relationships in the early years, attendees to the first of NOBA’sLean In series noted after watching a webinar on negotiation. Marta Schnabel, ... » Read More

The benefits and burdens placed upon practitioners by the proposed Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, also known as Comprehensive Immigration Reform, were discussed by the Immigration Law Committee at a lun... » Read More

Real Property committee members dove straight into their area of interest with animated musings of potential streetcar routes and even the dream of a light rail in the Crescent City when they gathered on April 24th at the New Orleans Bar A... » Read More

“Prospective Application of Medical Treatment Guidelines and Act 860 in Workers’ Compensation Law” was the title of the CLE taught by C. Ray Murray and Nathan Schrantz that packed the New Orleans Bar Association conferenc... » Read More

As 2014 is set to bring about a monumental overhaul to the healthcare system within this country, the Healthcare Law Committee mapped out an impressive agenda at their April 4th meeting. They see this year as their opportunity to help the local co... » Read More

Kurt Weigle of the Downtown Development District spoke at the monthly lunch meeting of the Real Property Law Committee on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Mr. Weigle explored the latest campaign to attract residents, retail, and investors to the down... » Read More

Frank A. Bruno and Christopher J. Kane led a lively discussion on workers comp and how it applies to Louisiana professional teams and how the teams have been affected in California cases where cumulative trauma laws allow for a broader scope in... » Read More

The Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Rights Committee welcomed Brian Richoux, the Eastern District of Louisiana Bankruptcy Chief Deputy Clerk, for a lunch meeting on Thursday, March 21st.  Mr. Richoux discussed how the sequester will impact ... » Read More

The Young Lawyers Section met March 20, 2013 to finalize plans for April’s Bench Bar Conference. Attendees discussed one of the much anticipated portions of the Conference, the Meet the Judges Panel, which allows lawyers insightful intera... » Read More

The Administrative Law Committee gathered on March 15, 2013 for their first meeting of the year. Members discussed the potential challenges of Act 559 to the practice of administrative law as Judge Lynn L. Lightfoot led the conversation. Differ... » Read More