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Lean In: Team Dynamics

Research shows that harnessing the unique expertise of team members is one of the most important factors in creating high-performing teams.  This was the focus of the Women in the Profession’s Lean In discussion on Wednesday, August 7th. &… Read More »

Dr. Gavin Manes Kicks Off Free on Fridays CLE Series

Information is not possible to completely remove once on portable devices, it is only possible to make it economically infeasible to obtain quipped Dr. Gavin Manes of Avansic at NOBA’s Benefits and Dangers of Portable Devices CLE. The first in … Read More »

Real Property Committee Discusses New LA Property Law Casebook

Professors John Lovett of Loyola University Law School and Evelyn Wilson of Southern University joined the Real Property Committee at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.  Professors Lovett and Wilson discussed their new Louisiana pr… Read More »

Presidents' Award Reception for Harry Rosenberg

New Orleans judges and lawyers filled the La Chinoiserie Ballroom at the Windsor Court Thursday night to honor one of their own, Harry Rosenberg, as he was awarded the prestigious Presidents’ Award from the New Orleans Bar Association. NOBA pre… Read More »

2013 Mayoral Luncheon

Mayor Mitch Landrieu spoke at Wednesday’s annual Mayoral Luncheon in support of the city and with special attention to the legal community. NOBA members lunched at the Sheraton Hotel while Mayor Landrieu underlined how far the city has come, an… Read More »

Lean In Series Continues

Body language is cited as a major factor influencing how people see you.  Lawyers attending the third installment of NOBA’s Lean In Series examined the ways in which body language affects perceptions of power and influence.  Kim Boyle… Read More »

Rep. Neil Abramson and William Forrester Speak to Appellate Practice Committee

Act Nos. 78 and 391 of the 2013 Regular Session were addressed by Rep. Neil Abramson of the Louisiana House of Representatives, District 98, and William Forrester of the Louisiana Law Institute on July 9, 2013 at the committee meeting, lunch, and rou… Read More »

Annual Legal Fair

Free legal assistance to the public was offered on Sunday, June 30th at the annual Young Lawyers Section and Minorities in the Profession Legal Fair.  NOBA Members of the Young Lawyers Section, Minorities in the Profession Committee, and Health … Read More »

Real Property Committee Discusses Recent Law Changes

Tolling agreements? Do you know about the recent change to the laws of prescription? Parties are allowed to enter tolling agreements for the first time in Louisiana.  Ben Janke of Baker Donelson talked about the changes to the Real Property Law … Read More »

Comp & Cocktails

Colleagues and friends met and mingled after a long day's work at the Rusty Nail for a "Comp and Cocktails" social on Thursday, July 20th. Looking to July, the Workers' Comp Committee will host a CLE on July 19th with speaker Wayne Fontan… Read More »