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LiveWell Jefferson Worksite Wellness Summit Continues Through Sept. 22

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METAIRIE, La. - The Jefferson Chamber's virtual LiveWell Jefferson Worksite Wellness Summit, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, will celebrate a culture of health and wellness among the business community and residents of Jefferson Parish. Participants will increase…

Oil Companies Ask Court to Reconsider Sending Cases to State Court

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BATON ROUGE – Oil and gas companies are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider its previous decision that parish lawsuits alleging damage of coastal wetlands should be heard in state court. A three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based U.S.…

Former Fishman Haygood Lawyers Launch New Firm

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NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans law firm Fishman Haygood LLP, together with attorneys Alysson Mills and Kristen Amond, announce the formation of the new law firm Mills & Amond LLP. Mills balances a commercial…

Carter Figueroa Joins Transactional Practice at Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer

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NEW ORLEANS - Carter Figueroa recently joined Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer as a transactional attorney where his practice consists primarily of general business matters and mergers & acquisitions. Prior to joining the firm, he was a BHBM summer law…

Rachal Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers'

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NEW ORLEANS - Robert W. Rachal has been listed in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. Rachal is of counsel at Jackson Lewis and has been recognized by the Best Lawyers in America for six years. In…

Desmond Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers'

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Susan Fahey Desmond has been listed in the 2021 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America. Desmond is a principal at Jackson Lewis and has been recognized by the Best Lawyers in America for 13 years. In the 2021 edition…

Cerrone Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers'

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NEW ORLEANS - Stacey C. S. Cerrone has been listed in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. Cerrone is a principal at Jackson Lewis and has been recognized by the Best Lawyers of America for six years.…

Thorne Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers'

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NEW ORLEANS - René E. Thorne has been listed in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Thorne is a principal and office litigation manager at Jackson Lewis P.C. She has been recognized for 14 years in the…

Seemann Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers in America'

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NEW ORLEANS - Charles F. Seemann III, the office managing principal of Jackson Lewis' New Orleans office, has been listed in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. Seemann has been recognized for 14 years in the publication…

38 Stone Pigman Attorneys Recognized as 'Best Lawyers' or 'Ones to Watch'

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NEW ORLEANS – Best Lawyers has recognized 38 attorneys from New Orleans-based law firm Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann for multiple award categories in 2021. “We are proud to see so many of our members and associates receive well-deserved recognition for…

Valerie Fontenot a Nominee for 2020 'Outstanding Young Woman Lawyer'

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NEW ORLEANS - Frilot LLC is proud to announce that attorney Valerie Fontenot was selected as a nominee for the 2020 “Outstanding Young Woman Lawyer” award by the National Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division. Nominations were solicited nationwide from members…

City Files Suit Against 1031 Canal Owners Over Hard Rock Collapse

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NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell today announced that the City of New Orleans "has filed suit against the parties responsible for the fatal collapse of the Hard Rock project, which killed three of our residents in October of last…

Lugenbuhl Attorneys Included in 2021 ‘Best Lawyers’ List

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NEW ORLEANS – Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard announced that 23 of the firm's lawyers have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America and the 2021 first edition of Best Lawyers in America: Ones to…

Five at Flanagan Partners LLP Make 'Best Lawyers' List

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NEW ORLEANS - Thomas M. Flanagan, Harold J. Flanagan, Sean P. Brady, Brandon C. Briscoe, and Caitlin J. Flanagan of Flanagan Partners LLP have been named to the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers. Thomas Flanagan was again recognized for his…

Riess LeMieux Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America List

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NEW ORLEANS - Law firm Riess LeMieux announced that four of its lawyers have been named to the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers has published its list for over three decades. The first international list was…

Flanagan Partners Founder Profiled by Chambers & Partners

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NEW ORLEANS - In its annual guide to lawyers practicing in the United States, Chambers & Partners named Thomas Flanagan, an attorney at Flanagan Partners LLP in New Orleans, to the "Band 1" list for general commercial litigation in Louisiana.…

Survey: N.O. Business Owners Suffering From Pandemic Fatigue

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NEW ORLEANS - A Biz New Orleans survey of area business owners has revealed extreme fatigue with the coronavirus pandemic overall and a lot of conflicting opinions about what’s taken place during the last five months and what needs to…

Federal Judge Won't Block Louisiana Bar Closures

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge in New Orleans refused Monday to block a state order closing bars to stop the spread of COVID-19, handing a defeat to 10 southeast Louisiana bar owners who had sued to stop the…

US Judge Hopes to Rule Soon on Louisiana Bar Closures

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Friday closely questioned a Louisiana state health official about data the state used in a decision to close bars — but not restaurants that contain bars — amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ten…

Adams and Reese Welcomes Associate Justin Glenn

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NEW ORLEANS — Adams and Reese announced Justin Glenn has joined the firm’s New Orleans office as an associate. Glenn joins the firm’s financial services team and practices in the areas of litigation; commercial bankruptcy and restructuring; and global trade,…

WTC Praises Selection of La. Native for Deputy Energy Secretary

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NEW ORLEANS - World Trade Center energy committee chair Eric Smith has nothing but good things to say about the confirmation of new US Deputy Secretary of Energy Mark Menezes, the Louisiana native who previously served as the under secretary…

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N.O. Attorney Part of Class Action Lawsuits for Chronic Pain Patients

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. and SAN FRANCISCO – New Orleans attorney Joseph M. Bruno is one of the lead attorneys who has filed national class action lawsuits against large pharmacy chains for discrimination for refusing to fill prescriptions for opioid medication. Edith…

Body Removed Months After Hotel Collapsed During Construction

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Crews on Saturday recovered the body of one of two construction workers that had been trapped nearly 10 months ago in the collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans. Family watched as…

Stone Pigman Makes Longo Chief Business Development Officer

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NEW ORLEANS– New Orleans-based law firm Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann has announced Susan Longo as the firm’s new chief business development officer. Longo brings to the firm more than 25 years of marketing and business development experience in the legal industry.…

Louisiana Judge Upholds Rules Meant to Control COVID-19

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BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge judge on Thursday sided with Gov. John Bel Edwards in a lawsuit seeking to overturn his executive order closing barrooms, requiring masks and limiting indoor gatherings to 50 people to control the spread of…

Judge to Hear Legal Challenge of Louisiana Virus Regulations

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BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration Wednesday was readying to defend Louisiana's statewide mask mandate and bar restrictions enacted to combat the coronavirus outbreak, as a state district judge considers a lawsuit challenging the regulations as unconstitutional.…

Bar Owners Sue Louisiana Governor Over Virus Restrictions

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BATON ROUGE (AP) — Eleven Louisiana bar owners filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Gov. John Bel Edwards, arguing his coronavirus rules limiting bars to takeout and delivery unlawfully target one business sector and impose overly harsh restrictions. The lawsuit names…

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Law Deans, Lawyers Commend Supreme Court for Bar Waiver

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NEW ORLEANS - The deans of Louisiana’s four law schools and 16 prominent leaders of the Louisiana bar, including eight past presidents, have joined in commending the Louisiana Supreme Court for its recent decision to waive the bar exam for…

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Church Nears Settlement with US Over Katrina Aid

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans is nearing a settlement with federal authorities in a lawsuit alleging fraud involving Hurricane Katrina aid, according to court records filed Monday. The federal court filing in New Orleans…

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Recent Louisiana Law Grads Don't Need Bar Exam Due to Virus

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Since Louisiana’s July bar exam was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, recent law school graduates can practice law without the exam, the Louisiana Supreme Court said in an order Wednesday. But the court also said…

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LiveWell Jefferson Worksite Wellness Summit Continues Through Sept. 22

Oil Companies Ask Court to Reconsider Sending Cases to State Court

Former Fishman Haygood Lawyers Launch New Firm

Carter Figueroa Joins Transactional Practice at Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer

Rachal Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers'

Desmond Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers'

Cerrone Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers'

Thorne Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers'

Seemann Listed in 2021 Edition of 'Best Lawyers in America'

38 Stone Pigman Attorneys Recognized as 'Best Lawyers' or 'Ones to Watch'

Valerie Fontenot a Nominee for 2020 'Outstanding Young Woman Lawyer'

City Files Suit Against 1031 Canal Owners Over Hard Rock Collapse

Lugenbuhl Attorneys Included in 2021 ‘Best Lawyers’ List

Five at Flanagan Partners LLP Make 'Best Lawyers' List

Riess LeMieux Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America List

Flanagan Partners Founder Profiled by Chambers & Partners

Survey: N.O. Business Owners Suffering From Pandemic Fatigue

Federal Judge Won't Block Louisiana Bar Closures

US Judge Hopes to Rule Soon on Louisiana Bar Closures

Adams and Reese Welcomes Associate Justin Glenn

WTC Praises Selection of La. Native for Deputy Energy Secretary

N.O. Attorney Part of Class Action Lawsuits for Chronic Pain Patients

Body Removed Months After Hotel Collapsed During Construction

Stone Pigman Makes Longo Chief Business Development Officer

Louisiana Judge Upholds Rules Meant to Control COVID-19

Judge to Hear Legal Challenge of Louisiana Virus Regulations

Bar Owners Sue Louisiana Governor Over Virus Restrictions

Law Deans, Lawyers Commend Supreme Court for Bar Waiver

Church Nears Settlement with US Over Katrina Aid

Recent Louisiana Law Grads Don't Need Bar Exam Due to Virus

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