Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
Recent News About Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
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The Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Three Orders Following the Impact of Hurricane Ida
The Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Three Orders Following the Impact of Hurricane Ida. -
An Update from the LSBA President Regarding Hurricane Ida
An Update from the LSBA President Regarding Hurricane Ida. -
The Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Closure Due to Hurricane Ida
The Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Closure Due to Hurricane Ida. -
Celebrating 55 Years of Civil Rights: Moving from Why to How
Celebrating 55 Years of Civil Rights: Moving from Why to How. -
'We definitely will win on the merits': Merrifield attorney responds to Louisiana lawsuit headed to U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney Andrew Bizer plans to appeal the Louisiana Supreme Court's failure to toss out a lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court -
LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT: Translating the Louisiana Civil Code Into Spanish A Jurilinguistic Exercise
The Law Library of Louisiana and the Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society recently co-sponsored a free CLE titled, Translating the Louisiana Civil Code into Spanish: A Jurilinguistic Exercise. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Celebrate the First Gov. P.B.S. Pinchback Breakfast and Honor Retired La. Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson
Gov. John Bel Edwards joined the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus for the inaugural Gov. P.B.S. (Pickney Benton Stewart) Pinchback Breakfast honoring retired Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson. -
House Commerce Committee considers regulating legal ads; Bad ads are misleading and scaring people, sponsor says
The Louisiana House Committee on Commerce held a hearing today to discuss Senate Bill (SB) 43, which would regulate advertisements that solicit for legal services -
Louisiana's high court sides with landowners in oil pipeline litigation
A recent Louisiana Supreme Court decision could cause oil and gas pipeline companies to be more cautious in exercising eminent domain rights when constructing pipelines in the state, according to an attorney who represented three plaintiffs in the litigation. -
State's high court OKs new rules to help root out misleading attorney ads
The Louisiana Supreme Court has adopted new rules on attorney advertising in an attempt to make such commercial messaging more transparent and to root out false or misleading ads. -
Bill to expand Louisiana Supreme Court passes state Senate
The number of justices on the Louisiana Supreme Court would increase from seven to nine under a bill that easily passed the state Senate last week. -
Louisiana bar exam to be administered online in July due to COVID-19 concerns
For the second year in a row, Louisiana’s bar exam will be administered remotely due to continuing health risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. -
Appeals court green-lights Lafayette's lawsuit over fake antifa announcements
The Lafayette city government’s lawsuit to recover first-responder costs stemming from a comedian’s posting of fake antifa events on social media can proceed as a result of a recent state appeals court decision. -
Louisiana high court rejects extended monitoring of judge who groped waitress
The Louisiana Supreme Court turned down a recommendation to extend a part-time Kaplan City Court judge’s judicial probation period that was imposed after he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor crimes stemming from a groping incident at his January 2017 bachelor party. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Castille Featured in New Schools for Baton Rouge “Educator Spotlight”
Preston Castille, Taylor Porter Of Counsel, President of Helix Community Schools and BESE Representative for District 8, is featured in "Educator Spotlight" by New Schools for Baton Rouge, as the NSBR highlights educators and partners who work to ensure every child in Baton Rouge has access to high-quality education. -
LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT: Louisiana Supreme Court Extends Jury Trial Moratorium Through March 31, 2021
The Louisiana Supreme Court issued an Order dated February 11, 2021 to extend the existing moratorium on jury trials through March 31, 2021. -
LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT: The Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Black History Month Educational Initiatives
The Louisiana Supreme Court announced the launch of several Black History Month educational initiatives to spotlight contributions of prominent African Americans to the field of law. -
New polling on attorney advertising hits home in Louisiana; Most people say it is 'annoying'
A new national survey showing 65 percent of Americans see attorney advertising as annoying and an attempt to take advantage of consumers seems to be resonating with legal observers in Louisiana. -
Tort reform advocates await Louisiana Supreme Court's study of attorney ad reforms
Legislation aimed at making attorney advertising in Louisiana more transparent and less susceptible to misleading claims took effect this month, but tort reform advocates are now waiting for the state Supreme Court to embrace the new rules. -
LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT: BESE Leadership to be Sworn-in by Louisiana Chief Justice
On Tuesday, January 19, Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer swear in the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) President Sandy Holloway, Vice President Kira Orange Jones, and Secretary-Treasurer Ashley Ellis as Board officers for 2021.