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MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT LLC: Eric Winder Sella Installed as Vice Chair of New Orleans Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section
On November 21, 2019, at the New Orleans Bar Association’s 95th Annual Dinner Meeting, Eric Winder Sella was installed as Vice Chair of the New Orleans Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section for 2019-2020.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter “Geaux Pink” Fundraising Drive Benefits Mary Bird Perkins
TaylTaylor Porter held its annual Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Raffle and Fundraising Drive in which the firm made a donation to the Cancer Center.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Sponsors 24th Annual Golf Outing for Livingston Chamber
Taylor Porter was a proud sponsor of the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce's 24th Annual Golf Outing - "Party on Every Hole" - played Monday, Nov. 18, at the Carter Plantation.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of labor recovers wages for employee terminated in violation of the family and medical leave act
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Imperial Trading Co. LLC – a convenience store distributor of goods and services based in Elmwood, Louisiana – has paid $24,760 to a former employee for violating the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: Attorney General Barr Announces Launch of Project Guardian - A Nationwide Strategic Plan to Reduce Gun Violence
Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of Project Guardian, a new initiative designed to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws across the country. Specifically, Project Guardian focuses on investigating, prosecuting, and preventing gun crimes.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Attorney Leah Cook Elected to Board of Charles W. Lamar Jr. YMCA
Taylor Porter associate Leah Cook has been elected to the board of the Charles W. Lamar Jr. YMCA.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Walsh Featured in Baton Rouge Bar Association “Member Spotlight”
Taylor Porter Partner and Executive Committee Member Mike Walsh was featured in the Baton Rouge Bar Association"Member Spotlight" Q&A.
FORMAN WATKINS & KRUTZ LLP: Veterans Day & Update from Veterans Clinic
In honor of Veterans Day, Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP would like to thank all Veterans for their service to this country.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Twenty-Six Taylor Porter Practice Areas Ranked on 2020 “Best Law Firms” List
Taylor Porter had 26 practice areas ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, in the 10th Annual “Best Law Firms” rankings.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Walsh Speaks on “Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Enforcement” for American Inn of Court
Taylor Porter Partner Mike Walsh spoke on "Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Enforcement," in an Oct. 29 meeting for the Dean Henry George McMahon American Inn of Court, which includes local Baton Rouge judges and lawyers dedicated to restoring the nobility and ideals of the legal profession in an informal, entertaining, and practical way. The presentation included one hour of CLE credit in Ethics.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: Home Health Companies to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle Federal False Claims Act Lawsuit
United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced today that Louisiana-based home health companies Health Care Options, Inc. and Health Care Options of Lafayette, Inc.; Texas-based Home Care Options Houston, Inc.; and Howard D. Austin, II, have agreed to settle a civil fraud complaint filed under the federal False Claims Act by paying $2.5 million to the United States.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph Announces Launch of Northwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Task Force
United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced the creation and launch of the Northwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Task Force, which held its first meeting this morning. The task force, formulated and led by the United States Attorney’s Office and Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, is a collaboration of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, along with local non-governmental victim services organizations, including civic, faith-based, and social services organizations.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Lori G. Cohen to Speak at Louisiana State Bar Association's Annual Complex Litigation Symposium
Lori G. Cohen, co-chair of the global Litigation Practice of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will speak at the Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) 19th Annual Complex Litigation Symposium at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans, Nov. 8, 2019.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Attorneys spoke on Tax, Estate Planning, Professionalism at LSU Law CLE
Taylor Porter attorneys Rebecca Hinton, Justin Mannino, and Skip Philips spoke at the 49th Annual LSU Law Center CLE Estate Planning Seminar, taking place Oct. 31-Nov.1 at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel.
FLANAGAN PARTNERS LLP: Join Harold Flanagan at the Young Litigator Oil & Gas Conference
Join Harold Flanagan at the Young Litigator Oil & Gas Conference on November 13th in Houston, TX. where he will be speaking about litigating trends in MSAs, JOAs, and JVs.
FORMAN WATKINS & KRUTZ LLP: Breast Cancer Awareness
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness, on Thursday, October 31, the FWK offices wore pink to honor those we have lost, those who are fighting, and those who have survived.
GLAGO WILLIAMS: 5 Star Review from Roberta Harris
My experience with Glago Williams Law Firm has been awesome.
FORMAN WATKINS & KRUTZ LLP: FormanWatkins Attorneys Named to 2019 Top Lawyers List by New Orleans Magazine
Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP is proud to announce that Charles Abbott, Erin Latuso,and Tim Gray were selected to the 2019 Top Lawyers list by New Orleans.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph Encourages Citizens to Participate in DEA's 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph joins the Drug Enforcement Administration in announcing that on Saturday, October 26, 2019, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., DEA had hold its 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
FORMAN WATKINS & KRUTZ LLP: Happy National Pro Bono Week!
FormanWatkins encourages its attorneys to do meaningful pro bono work that serves the communities in which we live and work.