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Case Law in Louisiana?
April 21, 2015 Committees"Cases? We ain’t got no cases..." Every Louisiana lawyer knows one thing: We are a proudly civilian jurisdiction. We trace our legal lineage to the ancient Romans and the Emperor Napoleon (neither of whom get much press these days outside of … Read More »
Prejudice Not Required: Giving Notice of a Claim after the Term of a Claims-Made Policy Is Fatal for Coverage for the Insured and Third Parties
April 2, 2015 CommitteesPrejudice Not Required: Giving Notice of a Claim after the Term of a Claims-Made Policy Is Fatal for Coverage for the Insured and Third Parties By: David A. Strauss and Joseph A. Devall … Read More »
Professionalism: Expectations of the New Domestic Judges
March 26, 2015 CommitteesJudge Nakisha Ervin-Knott's courtroom was packed with attorneys on March 23, 2015 to hear Judges Knott, Monique Barial and Bernadette D'Souza discuss their expectations of attorneys who practice in their family law courtrooms. Over lunch, bot… Read More »
Women in the Profession Committee Welcome
March 16, 2015 CommitteesWe are in a race for talent. Approximately half of the talent in new lawyers (and 43 percent of all associates) are women. Many law firms, corporate clients, and bar associations have set goals to increase gender diversity among … Read More »
Mag. Judge Michael North on Settlement Conferences in U.S. District Court
March 11, 2015 CommitteesAbove (left to right): The Honorable Michael B. North & ADR Committee Chair Lynn Luker On March 11, Magistrate Judge Michael North of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana sat down for a "meet and greet" with NOBA mem… Read More »
Environmental Law/ Toxic Torts February Committee Meeting
February 26, 2015 CommitteesOn Thursday, February 26th, the Environmental/Toxic Torts Committee welcomed Clinical Instructor Corinne Van Dalen. She teaches at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic and discussed the work of the clinic. The clinic's mission is to train effectiv… Read More »
It's Not Greek to Me (Or Is It?): Louisiana and Continental Property Law, Shared Concepts, Shared Legacy
February 25, 2015 CommitteesFor the Real Property Committee February meeting, Professor Nicholas Davrados discussed Louisiana’s civil law of property in its historical and comparative context. He presented "It's Not Greek to Me (Or Is It?): Louisiana and Con… Read More »
The Construction Law Committee Visits the Audubon Zoo
February 12, 2015 CommitteesOn February 5, 2015, the New Orleans Bar Association Construction Law Committee was treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of Audubon Zoo’s most recent renovation. The tour included glimpses of the completed lazy river as well as the current… Read More »
Wellness & Stress Management Relief
February 4, 2015 CommitteesMan's quest for peace likely dates back to ancient times. In the middle of the Roman Catholic Mass, there is a prayer that asks to be "graciously grant[ed] peace in our days…[that we may be ] safe from all distress.'" I do … Read More »
Minorities in the Profession Committee: Spotlight Article: "The Unlikely Civil Rights Lawyer"
November 19, 2014 CommitteesWhen I first met James Williams he was a first year associate and I a summer law clerk at a well respected local defense firm. Since that time James has gone on to become a prominent plaintiff’s lawyer who is still respected enough by both defe… Read More »