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Products Liability Committee Meeting
July 16, 2014 CommitteesOn July 16th, Irving Warshauer led a roundtable discussion on the impact of media, redhibition actions, use of experts, and cost containment in products liability litigation. This informal conversation followed up on a popular CLE held in April with … Read More »
Recent Developments along the French Market District
June 25, 2014 CommitteesJon Smith, Executive Director of the French Market Corporation, began his presentation with the French Market's historical background and significance. As he moved into more current topics, Mr. Smith explained the shops along the French Market ar… Read More »
Assessor Williams Discusses Property Tax Issues
June 19, 2014 NewsAssessor Erroll G. Williams offered an update on property tax issues at a CLE on Thursday, June 19th's. Held at the New Orleans Bar Association, "Meet the Property Assessor" has become an annual program hosted by the Tax Law Committee and Chair, … Read More »
Louisiana Supreme Court Luncheon
June 18, 2014 NewsYesterday, The New Orleans Bar Association and New Orleans Bar Foundation welcomed the Honorable Bernette J. Johnson for our Louisiana Supreme Court Luncheon. The program began with welcoming remarks from NOBA President, Mark Surprenant. Chief Justic… Read More »
Solo & Small Firm Committee Wellness Seminar
June 16, 2014 CommitteesOn Friday, June 13th the Solo & Small Firm Committee held their wellness seminar. The program started off with an introduction by Frank Milanese, Committee Chair, during a light lunch that was provided for all attendees. Tim VanDerKamp, from Swan Riv… Read More »
Hot Topics with the NLRB
June 12, 2014 CommitteesAndrea Wilkes discussed Hot Topics with the National Labor Relations Board Region 15 at the June 12th Labor & Employment Law CLE. Use of employer email and social media issues along with arbitration policies were among some of the topics explor… Read More »
"How Chemicals Cause Cancer."
June 10, 2014 CommitteesAngela Harris, a Ph.D., board-certified toxicologist, was the guest speaker for today's Environmental Law/Toxic Torts Committee meeting and led a discussion on "How Chemicals Cause Cancer - Basic Science and Biomarker Discovery." Ms. Harris began… Read More »
Judge Terri Love Speaks at Approach the Bench CLE
May 29, 2014 NewsDiscussions on the practices and procedures of the Louisiana Court of Appeal - 4th Circuit were highlighted by the Hon. Terri F. Love at the New Orleans Bar Association's Approach the Bench on Thursday, May 29th. Judge Love spoke on various policie… Read More »
YLS Hosts Summer Law Clerks
May 28, 2014 NewsThe Young Lawyers Section of the New Orleans Bar Association hosted its annual Dos and Don'ts of Summer Clerkships. This program offers an opportunity for summer clerks to come together and socialize, while participating in discussions… Read More »
Class Actions/Complex Litigation Meeting
May 22, 2014 CommitteesEthical issues facing class action attorneys, the role of the special master, and Multi-District Litigation were all areas touched upon by members of the Class Actions/Complex Litigation Committee at their meeting and lunch held on Thursday, May 22nd… Read More »