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ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana takes part in largest-ever nationwide elder fraud sweep
Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history, surpassing last year’s nationwide sweep.
FORMAN WATKINS: FormanWatkins Hosts Special Lagniappe Session for Local LMA Members
The FormanWatkins New Orleans office recently hosted the Legal Marketing Association's local Baton Rouge/New Orleans group for a special lagniappe session that was being held for its members and friends.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: TP Hosts Practice for LSU Law’s Eventual National Runner-Up Environmental Moot Court Team
Taylor Porter hosted a moot court practice for the LSU Law Center’s National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition Team, which tied for second place and were named National Finalists at this year’s competition, held Feb. 22-24 at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, New York.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter to Host United Way “Connecting for a Cause” Event
Taylor Porter will host on its River Terrace an event by the Gottlieb Society of Capital Area United Way and the African American Leadership Council - "Connecting for a Cause," Friday, March 15, 6 p.m.
ARNOLD & ITKIN: Attorneys Arnold & Itkin were Named to 2019 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers
Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin are proud to have been named to this year’s Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: Two Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Deputies Plead Guilty for their Roles in Kickback and Bribery Scheme Involving Contract for Privatization of Work Release Program in St. Tammany Parish
U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that DAVID HANSON, age 61, from Abita Springs, Louisiana, and CLIFFORD “SKIP” KEEN.
FORMAN WATKINS: Abbott Selected by New Orleans CityBusiness to 2019 Leadership in Law Class
FormanWatkins is proud to announce that Charles Abbott has been selected by New Orleans CityBusiness to its 2019 Leadership in Law class.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter In-House Counsel CLE Seminar Tackles Complex Legal Challenges
Taylor Porter presented a CLE Seminar, "Complex Legal & Regulatory Challenges Facing In-House Counsel," where attorneys covered the challenging issues that are confronting in-house legal departments, hosted by the Firm on Wednesday, Feb. 20.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: U.S. Attorney’s Office collects more than $4.8 million in civil, criminal actions for U.S. taxpayers in Fiscal Year 2018
United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that the Western District of Louisiana collected $4,849,432 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2018.
FORMAN WATKINS: FormanWatkins Welcomes Dima Ghawi As Part Of Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
FormanWatkins recently had the pleasure of welcoming Dima Ghawito speak to our attorneys as part of the Firm’s Diversity & Inclusion initiative.
HERMAN HERMAN & KATZ LLC: Congratulations to Brian Katz, Citybusiness Leadership in Law Class of 2019
We proudly congratulate HH&K Partner Brian Katz who has been selected for the New Orleans CityBusinessLeadership in Law, Class of 2019.
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Baton Rouge Man Indicted For Wire and Tax Fraud
U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced yesterday that WAYNE TRICHE, age 75, of Baton Rouge, was charged in a 38-count Indictment with wire fraud and tax fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343 and Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206(1), respectively.
MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT: Alan Brackett to Moderate Annual Longshore Conference; Simone Yoder to Speak on Panel
Member Alan G. Brackett will once again act as a moderator at the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law 2019 Annual Longshore Conference being held March 21-22.
BURGOS & ASSOCIATES: Employee Spotlight: Maria Canizales
In our continuing Employee Spotlight series, this month we are featuring our Staff Manager, Maria Canizales.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Crawford Elected to Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Board of Directors
Taylor Porter Partner Mike Crawford has been elected to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Board of Directors.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: EPA and Partners Announce Sunoco Pipeline and Mid-Valley Pipeline Settle Oil Spill Violations with $5M Civil Penalty
In the latest joint federal-state Clean Water Act enforcement action, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. has agreed to pay civil penalties and state enforcement costs and to implement corrective measures to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and state environmental laws by Sunoco and Mid-Valley Pipeline Company stemming from three crude oil spills in 2013, 2014, and 2015, in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
DEUTSCH KERRIGAN LLP: Aiyegbusi Speaks at ABA Transportation Megaconference
Denia Aiyegbusi has been selected to speak at the ABA Transportation Megaconference XIV on March 21st.
JACKSON LEWIS: Charles F. Seemann III Takes the Helm in New Orleans
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Charles F. Seemann III has been named Office Managing Principal in New Orleans.
DEUTSCH KERRIGAN LLP: Le Clercq/Baer Win Defense Verdict in Employment Trial
Ted Le Clercq and Andrew Baer, partners in the firm's Labor & Employment group, represented a supervisor in an employment discrimination lawsuit filed in Federal Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
LUGENBUHL WHEATON PECK RANKIN & HUBBARD: 20 Lugenbuhl Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard announces the selection of 20 attorneys to the 2019 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, as well as two attorneys who received placements on Louisiana’s top lists.