Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Recent News About Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
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Judiciary Commission of Louisiana adds two new members
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently added two members to the state's Judiciary Commission. -
Three generations of Loyola law graduates to work together at Louisiana firm
When Mary Petruccelli entered Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 1969, she was one of five females in a class of 80 students. -
'Seems like lawyers who made stupid mistakes,' professor says of fake subpoena practice
NEW ORLEANS – The practice of district attorney offices in Jefferson and Orleans parishes sending out fake subpoenas to reluctant witnesses to get them to talk to prosecutors has probably been done that way for a long time, according to one law professor. -
Attorney calls on Louisiana lawyers to do pro bono work
Louisiana is not only one of the poorest state’s in the nation, it is also one of four states that provide zero funding for legal aid. -
Loyola University law program mentors young attorneys who want their own practices
NEW ORLEANS — As the incubator program at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law continues to grow in popularity, the school recently welcomed seven new attorneys into its intensive two-year mentorship and skills program. -
Does Louisiana's legal system in regard to criminal convictions discriminate against African-Americans?
NEW ORLEANS — District Court Judge Arthur Hunter ruled in an early February murder trial that Louisiana’s law requiring only 10 of 12 jurors to make the same conclusion about a defendant’s guilt is not — as defense attorney Colin Reingold characterized it — a racist law. -
Lawsuit against man who killed toddler in car accident dismissed
THIBODAUX — A judge has dismissed a 2015 lawsuit over a car accident that killed a young girl in a shopping center parking lot in Thibodaux. -
Louisiana Supreme Court suspends lawyer for disqualifying judge on purpose
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended Joseph Mole from practicing law in state courts recently. This decision comes after Mole was suspended from practicing in U.S. District Court in New Orleans because of his involvement with impeached Judge Thomas Porteous. -
Loyola law school graduate named to National Trial Attorneys Top 100 for third year
NEW ORLEANS — To Danny Luneau, a criminal defense attorney and a Louisiana native, his job is about giving people accused of a crime “a fair shot.” -
Loyola-New Orleans’ international law program ranked a ‘best value’
NEW ORLEANS -- The Loyola University New Orleans College of Law was recently recognized for its international master of laws program, which was named one of the “best values” in the country in the recent edition of The International Jurist. -
As inmates languish in jail without public defenders, lawsuits start rolling in
NEW ORLEANS –Two New Orleans attorneys recently filed lawsuits on behalf of four inmates who have been incarcerated for months following their arrests without representation, victims of a budget crisis that has resulted in a lengthy waiting list for public defender services. -
New Orleans resident awarded $51.5 million in lawsuit against Daimler Trucks
NEW ORLEANS — Longtime New Orleans resident Connie Jones Marable last week was awarded $51.5 million as part of a lawsuit filed by her adult children against Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) LLC, among others, in what her lawyers say is one of the largest awards of its kind in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Law prof: Suspended Dumas' penalty reasonable
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Supreme Court in early February suspended the law license of Walter C. Dumas for two years, citing misconduct and negligence in mishandling a client's funds. The Baton Rouge attorney has been practicing law for more than four decades. -
New state officials faced with lawsuits left behind by Jindal
New Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is under pressure to address the three high-profile lawsuits left behind by Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. -
Defense attorney, Jones Walker partner in as new Louisiana State Bar Association President
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana State Bar Association has named white collar crime defense and corporate compliance attorney Mark A. -
Claims expert critical of BP under fire for alleged conflict of interest
Blaine G. LeCesne, Professor of Law -
Local law school to revamp educational approach, make legal study more practical
NEW ORLEANS – The Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is set to unveil a reworked educational approach to legal studies it says will make legal education more practical when the Class of 2017 enrolls this fall.
