Sally Richardson, a property law professor at Tulane Law School, addressed the Real Property committee on the current legislative session, including the pending legislation involving legacy lawsuits, and the coastal protection lawsuits at the Real Pr… Read More »
Leonard A. Davis, Herman Herman & Katz, explored several aspects of pharmaceutical law and led a discussion on Multi District Litigation in New Orleans at the New Orleans Bar Association’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Committee on March 2… Read More »
The Young Lawyers Section hosted its annual baseball night as Tulane welcomed LSU on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Despite the chilly temperatures and wind, all enjoyed the game. Attendees gathered in the NOBA YLS hospitality tent to enjoy food and … Read More »
On March 13, 2014, Douglas Grundmeyer and Jonathan McCall, Co-Chairs of the NOBA Appellate Practice Committee, hosted a Committee meeting, lunch, and roundtable discussion with featured guest speaker Danielle A. Schott, Clerk of the Louisiana Fourth … Read More »
Bob Rivers, the Planning Director of the City of New Orleans, met with the Real Estate section for its monthly lunch. Mr. Rivers discussed the upcoming comprehensive zoning office, and the due process and notice issues that are being addressed … Read More »
Senator David Heitmeier led the Anticipated Health Care Issues in the 2014 Legislative Session CLE on February 20, 2014 at the NOBA office. During the one hour CLE he discussed Medicaid expansion and health care funding challenges. He also explored a… Read More »
The Wills, Trusts, and Successions committee met on February 13, 2014, and were presented with Judge Giarrusso's insights from CDC court. Here are the highlights: · Judge Giarrusso discus… Read More »
Craig Isenberg led an interesting discussion about low-level chemical exposure cases and the challenges inherent in presenting such complex, expert-driven cases to the courts in the Environmental Law and Toxic Torts Committee lunch meeting on Tuesday… Read More »
Fraud, Peremption & the Revocatory Action By Albert J. Derbes, IV Chair, NOBA Bankruptcy & Debtor/Creditors' Rights Committee The Louisiana Legislature’s recent amendment to La.C.C. art. 2041 should bring joy to credito… Read More »
Kurt Weigle, President and CEO of the Downtown Development District, gave a presentation to the Real Property Committee on Feb. 5, 2014. Mr. Weigle outlined the DDD’s mission, spoke about many residential, retail, entertainment and restau… Read More »