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Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Benefits and Burdens
May 15, 2013 NewsThe benefits and burdens placed upon practitioners by the proposed Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, also known as Comprehensive Immigration Reform, were discussed by the Immigration Law Committee at a lunch mee… Read More »
Real Property Looks at the Reality of Louisiana's Anti-Indemnity Act
April 24, 2013 NewsReal Property committee members dove straight into their area of interest with animated musings of potential streetcar routes and even the dream of a light rail in the Crescent City when they gathered on April 24th at the New Orleans Bar Association … Read More »
Workers' Compensation CLE Fills The Room
April 11, 2013 News“Prospective Application of Medical Treatment Guidelines and Act 860 in Workers’ Compensation Law” was the title of the CLE taught by C. Ray Murray and Nathan Schrantz that packed the New Orleans Bar Association conference room on T… Read More »
Healthcare Law Committee Prepares for a Busy Year
April 4, 2013 NewsAs 2014 is set to bring about a monumental overhaul to the healthcare system within this country, the Healthcare Law Committee mapped out an impressive agenda at their April 4th meeting. They see this year as their opportunity to help the local commu… Read More »
Kurt Weigle of the Downtown Development District Speaks to Real Property Law Committee
March 27, 2013 NewsKurt Weigle of the Downtown Development District spoke at the monthly lunch meeting of the Real Property Law Committee on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Mr. Weigle explored the latest campaign to attract residents, retail, and investors to the downtown a… Read More »
Workers' Comp & Pro Sports
March 22, 2013 NewsFrank A. Bruno and Christopher J. Kane led a lively discussion on workers comp and how it applies to Louisiana professional teams and how the teams have been affected in California cases where cumulative trauma laws allow for a broader scope in profe… Read More »
Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Rights Committee
March 21, 2013 NewsThe Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Rights Committee welcomed Brian Richoux, the Eastern District of Louisiana Bankruptcy Chief Deputy Clerk, for a lunch meeting on Thursday, March 21st. Mr. Richoux discussed how the sequester will impact practi… Read More »
Young Lawyers Section Readies for Bench Bar Conference
March 20, 2013 NewsThe Young Lawyers Section met March 20, 2013 to finalize plans for April’s Bench Bar Conference. Attendees discussed one of the much anticipated portions of the Conference, the Meet the Judges Panel, which allows lawyers insightful interactions… Read More »
Administrative Law Committee Meets
March 15, 2013 NewsThe Administrative Law Committee gathered on March 15, 2013 for their first meeting of the year. Members discussed the potential challenges of Act 559 to the practice of administrative law as Judge Lynn L. Lightfoot led the conversation. Differences … Read More »
Insurance Law Committee
March 15, 2013 NewsThe Insurance Law Committee met on March 13, 2013 to review In re Zuber. Chairs Madeleine Fischer and David A. Strauss led a roundtable discussion on the Supreme Court decision regarding the specific requirements for insurance defense counsel who rep… Read More »