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Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal holds oral arguments at the Southern University Law Center
A panel of the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal held oral arguments at the Southern University Law Center on Monday, September 18, 2023. -
Edwards issues posthumous pardon to plaintiff in landmark 1896 Supreme Court case
The plaintiff in the landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson has been pardoned by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards in what he said was a symbolic step toward equality and justice. -
The Louisiana Supreme Court Appoints Retired Opelousas City Court Judge Vanessa Harris as Judge Pro Tempore of Lafayette City Court Division A
The Louisiana Supreme Court Appoints Retired Opelousas City Court Judge Vanessa Harris as Judge Pro Tempore of Lafayette City Court Division A. -
Brandon B. Brown Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
Brandon B. Brown Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana. -
University of Louisiana president studying for law degree in spare time: 'This is a personal development pursuit'
Most presidents of institutions of higher learning have already put their educational pursuits to bed, but that is not the case for the head of one of the state’s largest university systems. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Welcomes First Round of 2021 Summer Law Clerks
Taylor Porter welcomes seven law students for the first round of the 2021 Summer Law Clerk Program in which under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law clerks gain hands-on experience and interaction that reflect real life as a lawyer. -
New Orleans attorney Hall is voluntarily suspended for practicing while ineligible
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans attorney Nicholas Anderson Hall has been voluntarily suspended following a Jan. 22 state Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations that he practiced law while ineligible to do so. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Normans Author Thomson Reuters Louisiana Employment Law 2020 Edition
Designed to help both employers and employees with an understanding of the legislative and jurisprudential employment law activism brought on as both a cause and result of a changing workplace, the 2020 edition of Louisiana Employment Law (Thomson Reuters) has been published. -
Judicial oversight committee closes investigation into newly elected district judge's campaign
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee's investigation into a mailer that newly elected 19th Judicial District Court Judge Ronald Johnson sent out during his campaign is closed, a state judiciary spokesman said. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter’s Preston Castille Elected to BESE District 8 Board Seat
Taylor Porter Partner Preston Castille has been elected to the District 8 seat of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), following the results of the Oct. 12 primary election in Louisiana. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Effective Oct. 1, Taylor Porter Announces Opening of Lake Charles Office
Taylor Porter announces the addition of Special Counsel Rick Norman and Associates Joe Norman and Jud Norman from the Lake Charles-based Norman Business Law Center, effective Oct. 1. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Welcomes Three Students for 2019 Fall Law Clerk Program
Taylor Porter welcomes three students for the 2019 Fall Law Clerk Program in which under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law clerks gain hands-on experience and interaction that reflect real life as a lawyer. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: “2019 Summer Law Clerk Feature”: LSU, Southern Students Share What They Learned
As part of Taylor Porter's annual summer law clerk program, our Firm hosted seven students collectively from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and Southern University Law Center. Under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law clerks gain hands-on experience and interaction that reflect real life as a lawyer. -
Southern University Law Center professor disagrees with decision to allow NFL 'no-call' lawsuit to move forward
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Nicole Sheppard recently ruled that a damage suit against the NFL regarding the "no-call" in last season's controversial New Orleans Saints playoff game against Los Angeles Rams can proceed. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Welcomes Seven Students for 2019 Summer Law Clerk Second Session
Taylor Porter will host seven students for the second session of its 2019 summer law clerk program in which under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law clerks gain hands-on experience and interaction that reflect real life as a lawyer. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Castille Elected to Board of Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips LLP issued the following announcement on April 9.Taylor Porter Partner and Executive Committee Member Preston Castille has been elected to the board of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF), a community foundation and nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Louisiana's capital region. -
TAYLOR PORTER: Bowman Featured in BRBA Q&A Member Spotlight
Taylor Porter Partner and Diversity Committee Chair Katia Bowman was featured in the Baton Rouge Bar Association "Member Spotlight," discussing her practice and pursuit of becoming an attorney. Bowman practices in business immigration law and general tort defense litigation. -
Shreveport judge 'grateful' NAWJ conference held in city
Shreveport City Court Judge Sheva M. Sims, who was recently elected as District 6 Director of the National Association of Women Judges, said it was an honor to have the association's conference in Shreveport, a first for the city. -
Gretna attorney suspended for failing to comply with probation requirements
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently upheld a recommendation by the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) to place attorney Channing J. Warner on a 366-day suspension. -
Baton Rouge Area Foundation offers program to help disaster relief
BATON ROUGE — After the disastrous flooding last August in Louisiana, more than 2,500 victims were denied relief by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a news release.