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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 »

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Benefits and Burdens

The 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

Real 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 »