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Stepping Out of the Corner: An Introvert Lawyer’s Guide to Networking

Reserved. Shy. Quiet.  These are not adjectives that people would use to describe me, but I am an introvert. I get overwhelmed when there is more than one social event on my calendar for the week, I am exhausted after court, and I am very privat… Read More »

Louisiana Supreme Court Addresses Res Nova Attorney Fees Issue

In Luv n’ care, Ltd. v. Jackel International Ltd., No. 2019-C-00749, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted writs to address the res nova issue of whether the “punishment for contempt of court” statute, La. R.S. 13:4611, authorizes the… Read More »

Phelps Partner Kim Boyle Honored with NOCCJ Weiss Award

The New Orleans Bar Association would like to congratulate Past President and previous recipient of our Presidents' Award, Kim Boyle, on the NOCCJ Weiss Award.   NEW ORLEANS — Phelps Dunbar partner Kim Boyle was named… Read More »

Fifth Circuit determines that a covenant not to sue is a settlement that extinguishes the duty to defend.

On November 11, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held in Aggreko, L.L.C. v. Chartis Specialty Ins. Co., No. 18-40325, slip op. (5th Cir. Nov. 11, 2019), that, under both Texas and Louisiana law, a covenant not to execute extingui… Read More »

Max Nathan, 2019 Presidents' Award Recipient

The New Orleans Bar Association bestowed the prestigious Presidents' Award to Max Nathan, Jr., at a ceremony held on August 28, 2019, at the Windsor Court Hotel. The Presidents' Award recognizes professional excellence, integrity, and dedicat… Read More »

On the Basis of Sex: Where will the first step take you?

  Earlier this year, I attended a screening of On the Basis Sex hosted by the Women in the Profession committee. The film depicted young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she navigated both family life and career, and one of h… Read More »

Diversifying Our Law Firms: Goal Achieved?

No, not quite. The most recent law firm demographic findings from the National Association for Law Placement (“NALP”) make it clear that we have a long way to go. NALP Executive Director James Leipold (“Leipold”) stated, &ldqu… Read More »

Why Domestic Violence Kills So Many Women and Children in America

  Please take a few moments to read the linked article which explains why domestic violence kills so many women and children in the U.S. In a nutshell, it is because domestic violence and firearms are a deadly mix.We are fortunate in Loui… Read More »

Five Things You Should Know About Getting an Expungement in Orleans Parish

  Every lawyer has that aunt or uncle who is always asking for free legal advice about a practice area we may or may not practice in. Some of the most common questions lawyers get are about expungements. The next time you get a question ab… Read More »

Breaking: USDOL Releases Overtime Rule 2.0 For 2020

The suspense is over – the Department of Labor announced on September 24th, 2019 the revised Overtime Rule, which will set the minimum salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standard Act’s white-collar exemptions at $684 per week, or $3… Read More »