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The Quest for the Holy Grail (of Case Management Platforms)

A lawyer’s holy grail—an intuitive case management platform that is affordable, organized, reliable, and minimizes risk.  All attorneys want it.  Many have figuratively perished in the pursuit—consider the TrialWorks ranso… Read More »

Guide For Trials via Zoom

In order to promote social distancing and slow the spread of Covid-19, the Office of Workers’ Compensation will begin conducting Trials via Zoom.  In order for parties to participate in Trials by Zoom, attorneys or self-represented litigan… Read More »

Need a Lawyer?

If you need to find a lawyer for your legal problem, look no further! Go to our Community Lawyer website at https://NewOrleansbar.Community.Lawyer.  It's EASY! You can find a trusted lawyer any time of day or night for your legal iss… Read More »

Domestic Violence Vigil

To honor those who have lost their lives this year. Please join us Friday, October 30, 2020 - 11 a.m. in Champion's Square.  For a reading of the 2019-2020 names and balloon release in honor of Louisiana and New Orleans victims.… Read More »

Police Officer in Louisiana Recognized for Efforts To Remove Firearms from Domestic Abusers

One of Louisiana’s finest was profiled this morning on the TODAY show for her efforts to remove firearms from domestic abusers. The history is important.  In 2014, Rep. Helena Moreno was asked by the United Way’s public policy tea… Read More »

Videos on How to File a Protective Order

Six short and easy to understand videos on how to file for a protective order were produced by our colleagues at Louisiana Appleseed and funded by the Louisiana Bar Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKDvR_ywBeFKa6q_2kLRcYg/ … Read More »

Join NOBA for our Annual Big Easy Bootcamp

NOBA’s Young Lawyers Section presents its annual “Big Easy Bootcamp” CLE, an all-day seminar, to be held on October 8, 2020 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with the socially distant times, the CLE will be held virtually this year … Read More »

Carbon capture and sequestration: Can Big Oil save money and the environment?

Carbon capture and storage technologies are seeking to achieve zero net emissions in America by 2050. To that end, a host of legislative initiatives has been proposed at the state and federal levels to research the feasibility of current carbon captu… Read More »

Correcting Misunderstandings About “Ambiguity” in Insurance Policies

Most practitioners within the insurance coverage/recovery practice generally understand the concept of the anti-drafter rule known as contra proferentem. La. Civ. Code art. 2056. But some policyholder counsel have an overly optimistic view of the val… Read More »

The Long Term Mental Impact of Overt Racism and One Simple Thing We Can Do to Address It

The Long Term Mental Impact of Overt Racism and One Simple Thing We Can Do to Address It By: Valerie E. Fontenot   We all remember vividly the first time we were called a racial slur. For me, I was in the Fifth grade. I was about 1… Read More »