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Medicare Secondary Payer Act CLE

Michael Ecuyer, from Gainsburgh Benjamin, and Nicholas D'Aquilla,  from The Garretson Group, led a spirited discussion on the Medical Secondary Payer Act at the Healthcare Committee on May 7, 2014. Those in attendance were educated by both s… Read More »

Real Property Committee Discusses Negative Servitudes

John Lovett, Associate Dean and Daggett Distinguished Professor of Law, at Loyola Law School provided a discussion of negative servitudes under Louisiana and the common law, including recent caselaw at the Real Property Law Committee's monthly me… Read More »

Products Liability Panel Discussion

The Products Liability Committee hosted a Panel Discussion on Recent Developments in Products Liability CLE on April 16 with The Hon. Lance M. Africk, USDC – EDLA, Jim Irwin,Irwin Fritchie, and Hugh P. Lambert, The Lambert Firm. Here … Read More »

Insurance Law CLE on BP Litigation

George B. "Bart" Hall, Jr. of Phelps Dunbar discussed the significance of the U.S. Fifth Circuit's decision in Ranger Ins., Ltd. v. Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. ( In re Deepwater Horizon ), No. 12-30230, involving the obligations … Read More »

Real Property Committee Meeting

Sally Richardson, a property law professor at Tulane Law School, addressed the Real Property committee on the current legislative session, including the pending legislation involving legacy lawsuits, and the coastal protection lawsuits at the Real Pr… Read More »

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Committee Meeting

Leonard A. Davis, Herman Herman & Katz, explored several aspects of pharmaceutical law and led a discussion on Multi District Litigation in New Orleans at the New Orleans Bar Association’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Committee on March 2… Read More »

YLS Tulane - LSU Baseball Night

The Young Lawyers Section hosted its annual baseball night as Tulane welcomed LSU on Tuesday, March 25, 2014.  Despite the chilly temperatures and wind, all enjoyed the game. Attendees gathered in the NOBA YLS hospitality tent to enjoy food and … Read More »

Danielle Schott Speaks to Appellate Practice Committee

On March 13, 2014, Douglas Grundmeyer and Jonathan McCall, Co-Chairs of the NOBA Appellate Practice Committee, hosted a Committee meeting, lunch, and roundtable discussion with featured guest speaker Danielle A. Schott, Clerk of the Louisiana Fourth … Read More »

City of New Orleans Planning Director Meets with Real Property Committee

Bob Rivers, the Planning Director of the City of New Orleans, met with the Real Estate section for its monthly lunch.  Mr. Rivers discussed the upcoming comprehensive zoning office, and the due process and notice issues that are being addressed … Read More »

Healthcare Law CLE with Senator David Heitmeier

Senator David Heitmeier led the Anticipated Health Care Issues in the 2014 Legislative Session CLE on February 20, 2014 at the NOBA office. During the one hour CLE he discussed Medicaid expansion and health care funding challenges. He also explored a… Read More »