Committees

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 »

Data Processing Agreements: Essential Tools for Managing Risks & Compliance when Businesses Leverage Data

Data is increasingly considered one of the most important assets for the modern business enterprise, both as a marketable commodity and as a raw material for advanced analytics.1 Yet, data's opportunities are not without risks, especially wh… Read More »

Insuring Rental Equipment

  It’s common for certain businesses (especially oil and gas producers, refineries, chemical companies, restaurants, manufacturers, and construction contractors) to rent principal equipment required for their day-to-day operations. Such… Read More »

Admissibility of the Medical Review Panel Opinion Based On Relationships Between Panelist and a Party

  Neighbor. Acquaintance. Friend of a friend. Fellow parishioner. Tennis partner. Good friend. Close friend. Best friend. It is a timeless question – how friendly with a party is too friendly for a Panelist to serve on a Medical Revi… Read More »

Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC

    An Analysis of the Recent Supreme Court Case of Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC     In Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC, the United States Supreme Court confirmed the gener… Read More »

BSEE Issues A Revised Well Control Rule for Offshore Operations

BSEE Issues A Revised Well Control Rule for Offshore Operations On May 2, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued the 2019 Well Control Rule (Rule), a long-awaited, revised (and final) well control and blowout prevente… Read More »