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Study Group on Cuba - August Committee Meeting

On August 12th, the Study Group on Cuba welcomed Steve Striffler, Chair, Latin American Studies, University of New Orleans,and John Lovett, Associate Dean and Property Law Professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.  The topic of … Read More »

Bad Faith Forum CLE

The New Orleans Bar Association's Insurance Law Committee and David Strauss, Committee Chair, welcomed Dean Sutherland as he moderated a lively discussion of recent developments in bad faith litigation, with panelists Joe Bruno (policyholder coun… Read More »

Maritime & International Law CLE

Paul Sterbcow, chair of the Maritime and International Law Committee, offered an updated on the status of MDL 2179 and the cases not included in the BP settlement at a CLE held on Thursday, July 31, 2014.  There are five categories of the non-se… Read More »

Real Property Law July Committee Meeting

The Real Property Law Committee held their monthly meeting on July 30th. Aimee Quirk, Advisor to the Mayor for Economic Development, was the speaker and discussed Recent Economic Development in New Orleans. Ms. Quirk started off by mentioning th… Read More »

Membership Committee Invites You to Join or Renew Your Dues

New Orleans Bar Association Membership Pays for Itself! Renew by August 15, 2014, and we’ll mail you a $10 CLE GIFT CERTIFICATE, good for use at NOBA CLE programs this year. Click here to join or renew online.  Continuing Leg… Read More »

Women in the Profession "Lean In" Series

The Women in the Profession Committee had their first "Lean In" Series meeting last Friday. The topic was "Allowing Yourself to Be Brilliant," moderated by Judge Keva Landrum-Johnson from Criminal District Court. The meeting started off with attendee… Read More »

Pro-Bowl-O Project 2014

Lawyers hit the bowling lanes on Sunday, July 20th as part of the New Orleans Bar Association's annual Pro-Bowl-O Tournament. Proceeds from this charity bowling tournament support the works of The Pro Bono Project and its efforts to provide free,… Read More »

Review of the 2014 Legislative Session

The New Orleans Bar Association welcomed Rep. Walter J. Leger III, Rep. Joseph P. Lopinto III, and Clancy J. DuBos on Thursday, July 17th for our annual legislative review CLE.  The panel gave a complete rundown on the legislative changes result… Read More »

Products Liability Committee Meeting

On 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

Jon 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 »