Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Recent News About Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
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Groundbreaking Study Unveils Role of Neanderthal Genes in Autism
A landmark study recently published in the prestigious science journal Nature: Molecular Psychiatry has unveiled a new discovery in autism research. -
Loyola University New Orleans hosts special screening of long-lost documentary about famed Mardi Gras Indian Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana
The School of Communication and Design is honored to present a documentary lost since Hurricane Katrina showcasing the life and artistry of the late Allison “Tootie” Montana, who led the Yellow Pocahontas Black Masking Indians as its big chief for 50 years. -
Loyola University to recognize Drs. Ranney and Emel Songu Mize for their support of the Opera Theater program with faculty concert
Loyola University New Orleans honor Drs. Ranney and Emel Songu Mize this week with a concert paying tribute to legendary soprano Maria Callas that combines the best of opera and Broadway. -
Women in the Workplace: Nikki Trufant-Wade on November 2, 2023
Nikki Trufant-Wade is a versatile professional with a background in entertainment, political science, and business who ultimately found her true calling in communications. -
Loyola University New Orleans Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Trustees
The Loyola University New Orleans Board of Trustees has appointed three new members who begin their tenure this fall. -
Louisiana law degrees ranked fifth best in nation for return on investment
A law degree in Louisiana offers graduate students the fifth best return on investment among the 50 states, based on criteria such as tuition costs, job prospects, cost of living and potential future earnings, a new study concludes. -
'Moon' Landrieu, former New Orleans mayor and judge, dies at age 92
Louisianans last weekend said a final good-bye to Maurice “Moon” Landrieu, the former New Orleans mayor who guided the city through a key period of desegregation during the 1970s. Landrieu died Sept. 5 at the age of 92. -
Sixteen local 11th grade, 12th grade, and recent high school graduate students received a warm welcome
Sixteen local 11th grade, 12th grade, and recent high school graduate students received a warm welcome. -
Federal courts force Louisiana Legislature to rethink congressional redistricting map
The outlines of Louisiana’s congressional redistricting map remained in flux Wednesday as the state Legislature opened a special session to reconsider district boundaries after a federal appeals court affirmed a judge’s order to redraw the map. -
Attorneys Emma Douglas and Debra Weinberg presented a cultural competency law skills training
Attorneys Emma Douglas and Debra Weinberg presented a cultural competency law skills training. -
Appointment of a New Attorney Member To the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana
Appointment of a New Attorney Member To the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana. -
Taylor Porter is Pleased to Welcome New Attorneys to the Firm
Taylor Porter is Pleased to Welcome New Attorneys to the Firm. -
Louisiana group seeks to topple barriers stopping former prisoners from voting
A Louisiana group of formerly incarcerated people that has urged the Secretary of State’s Office remove voting barriers hopes to avoid litigation through talks set to begin ths week, the group’s attorney said Friday. -
Court grants Lake Charles tenants temporary order against Wilshire Apartments after eviction attempt
Tenants of Wilshire Apartments in Lake Charles have received more time to deal with their forced evacuation/eviction due to Hurricane Laura. -
JACKSON LEWIS PC: Jackson Lewis Taps Howard Shapiro as Co-Leader of ERISA Litigation Practice
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Howard Shapiro has joined the firm’s New Orleans office as a Principal. -
Lawsuit against mandatory bar association membership for lawyers sidelined – for now
A federal judge sidelined a lawsuit from lawyers who object to the requirement that Louisiana attorneys must be dues-paying members of the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA). -
Suspension recommended for Hammond lawyer who allegedly sued opposing counsel, attacked judge's integrity
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Hammond attorney Cecelia Farace Abadie, who sued opposing counsel and attacked the integrity of a judge during a family law matter, faces possible suspension following a recent Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recommendation -
LADB recommends no discipline for former Orleans Assistant DA
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans attorney and former Orleans Parish Assistant District Attorney Eusi Hekima Phillips should face no charges for a testimony deal he allegedly cut with a jailhouse informant in a murder case about a decade ago, a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recently recommended. -
State Supreme Court candidates discuss hot-button legal issues at Loyola
Privacy, search and seizure law, the separation of powers, and methods for interpreting state law were explored by the four candidates vying for a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court during a gentlemanly discussion at Loyola School of Law on Wednesday. -
Voters need to know about serious charges of judicial misconduct, law prof says
A law professor called for more transparency about complaints against judges in a recent interview.