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Meet Orleans Parish Assessor Errol Williams

Building and maintaining a more accurate public database was the goal Errol Williams, New Orleans parish assessor, highlighted during his Thursday afternoon discussion at the NOBA office. The challenge of bringing uniformity to the property tax asses… Read More »

Judge Magner Discusses Local Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Chief Judge Elizabeth W. Magner, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana, welcomed members of the bar on Thursday, June 20th as she addressed questions about the Local Rules of U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of L… Read More »

Standing Room Only at Gun Rights/Control CLE

Extended background checks, the reinstatement of the assault weapons ban, and limiting ammunition magazines along with local issues related to concealed weapons and convicted felon statutes were the focus of NOBA’s “A Frank Discussion Gun… Read More »

Pat O'Briens Hosts YLS Social

Pat O'Briens hosted a Young Lawyers Section Social on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.  Law students, summer law clerks, and young lawyers beat the heat by enjoying an evening of fun and relaxation.   This was one of many events planned this s… Read More »

Local Lawyers Play at Legalpalooza

Lawyers rocked the night away at The Howlin’ Wolf as part of the 5th Annual Legalpalooza on Saturday, June 15th. A charity rock concert, Legalpalooza raises money for Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS), a nonprofit corporation that serve… Read More »

Lynn Luker Discusses Leveling the Playing Field

Gender and racial stereotypes often shape the decision making of individuals and organizations.  Lawyers attending the second of NOBA’s Lean In series explored how these biases affect the workplace and act as a shortcut in hiring and promo… Read More »

NLRB Investigative Issues

Current NLRB investigative issues including subpoenas and settlement dicta was one of the highlighted areas of the Labor and Employment Law CLE: Inside an NLRB Investigation. Andrea Wilkes and Kathleen McKinney led the discussion that touched on Noel… Read More »

Professor Sally Richardson Discusses Servitude Law in Louisiana

Professor Sally Richardson discussed the recent Law Institute revisions to the Civil Code articles on enclosed estates and utility servitudes at a CLE hosted by the Real Property Committee on Wednesday, May 29th.  There will be a new legal sevit… Read More »

Judge Allison Penzato Speaks to Healthcare Law Committee

The emergence of a younger generation of doctors more critical of their peers is one of the positive changes Judge Allison Penzato, 22ndJDC, noted at the Healthcare Law Committee meeting on May 28th. Critical peer review is essential in medical malpr… Read More »

Leaning In to Negotiate

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’s Lean In series noted after watching a webinar on negotiation. Marta Schnabel, O&rsq… Read More »