"The ALM Intelligence and Morrison & Foerster GC Up-at-Night Resource Center provides resources and insight into issues that concern general counsel and senior law firm leaders — and how they are tackling those challenges." … Read More »
It’s Time to Amend Operating Agreements as the Result of TEFRA Repeal Jaye Calhoun, David Hamm Kean Miller, LLP It’s time to amend the governing documents of flow-through entities taxed a… Read More »
"On Monday, March 20, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Verble v. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC. (No. 16-946), thereby declining an opportunity to resolve a conflict amongst circuit courts as to whether … Read More »
Napping pods? Apparently Big Law thinks they are worth the $17,000 investment. American Lawyer writes,“[b]y providing napping pods, law firms don’t have to worry about their lawyers losing billables because ‘associates can sle… Read More »
Practice Update: Fourth Circuit Affirms Prior Decision on Premature Filing of Statements of Claim Under the Louisiana Public Works Act By: Michael D. Lane In Orleans Parish, a claimant under the Louisiana Public… Read More »
Retail in 2017: Continuing Apocalypse or Beginning of Revival? Written by: Christopher Caplinger & Erin Rosenberg The he… Read More »
Minorities in the Profession Chair, Kimberly Silas, Gives A Recap From The "A Seat at the Table: Perspectives from In-House Counsel on Diversity in the Profession" CLE Be Stable and Look the Part! … Read More »
As all Louisiana attorneys are no doubt aware, the Louisiana Products Liability Act (“LPLA”) “establishes the exclusive theories of liability for manufacturers for damages caused by their products.” La. R.S. § 9:280… Read More »
R. Keith Jarrett, the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Maritime Lawyer Award, was honored at a ceremony at the JW Marriott Hotel on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. The Award honors maritime attorneys for their dedication in practicing admiralty law.&… Read More »
Judge Eldon Fallon and Kerry Miller discussed from the perspective of the Court and of the litigants, the hurdles and pitfalls of products liability claims involving foreign manufacturers at the Common Issues With Foreign Manufacturers in Products Li… Read More »