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August 2018 Jason Waguespack, Governor John Bel Edwards and Dana Douglas at the 2018 Governor’s Luncheon The 2017-2018 Get Involved in one of NOBA’s Committees Board of Directors • Appellate Practice • Labor & Employment Law • Bankruptcy & Debtor/Creditor Rights • Maritime & International Law Dana M. Douglas • Business Litigation • Minorities in the Profession President • Business Transactions • Oil & Gas Law • Civil Rights • Pharmaceuticals/Medical Jason P. Waguespack • Class Actions Devices • Complex Litigation President-Elect • Products Liability • Construction Law • Property Law • Criminal Law • Solo & Small Firms Steven J. Lane • Domestic Violence • Study Group on Cuba Vice-President • E-Discovery • Entertainment and Intellectual • Study Group on Panama Darryl M. Phillips Property Law • Tax Law Vice-President • Environmental Law/Toxic Torts • Technology • Family Law • Wellness & Stress Management Jan M. Hayden • Healthcare Law • Wills/Trusts/Successions Vice-President • Immigration Law • Women in the Profession • Insurance Law • Worker’s Compensation Law James C. Gulotta, Jr. Secretary Contact Liz Daino at (504) 525-7453 or [email protected] William B. Gaudet Treasurer BRIEFLY SPEAKING EDITOR: Christopher K. Ralston Philip R. Dore, Liskow & Lewis, APLC Past President Walter J. Leger, Jr. President, Bar Foundation ADVERTISING Alex H. Glaser Young Lawyers Chair If you are interested, please contact Liz Daino at [email protected] for advertising Terms Ending 2018 Rachael D. Johnson information and rates for 2018. Peter E. Sperling Joseph P. Tynan Sharonda R. Williams Terms Ending 2019 Lisa M. Africk Albert J. Derbes, IV Thomas M. Flanagan M. Palmer Lambert Terms Ending 2020 Mark A. Cunningham Kelly Juneau Rookard Kimberly R. Silas Robert P. Thibeaux Helena N. Henderson Executive Director 14043.ADR_NOBA_f_j-4.875x3COLOR.indd 1 6/5/14 10:05 AM 2 | Briefly Speaking August 2018 Free on Fridays Tech CLE Series Hosted By the New Orleans Bar Association August 11th: Current Data Security Issues That Can Affect Your Practice at 1:00 pm featuring Sharonda Williams and Lesli Harris August 18th: iPad Advice: Tips for Using an iPad in Your Law Practice at 12 Noon featuring Jeffrey Richardson August 25th: Cybersecurity, Laws and Litigation Trends at 12 Noon featuring Morgan Daniels All CLEs will be held at the NOBA office, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505 FREE for NOBA members ; $35.00/CLE for non members To Register: Call (504) 525-7453 or email [email protected] Approach the Bench with The Hon. Janis van Meerveld CLE The Approach the Bench program provides a forum for lawyers to get to know the local, state, and federal court judges. Judges speak about general topics including practice and procedures, trial practice, motions practice, and more. Speaker: The Hon. Janis van Meerveld, USDC-EDLA Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Time: 12 noon - 1 p.m. Location: Hale Boggs Federal Building 500 Poydras Street, Room B309 CLE: 1 hour of CLE credit Cost: FREE for NOBA Members; Non-Member: $25 Judge Janis van Meerveld (Includes lunch) Orleans Parish Property Assesor To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected]. Please note, payment is expected before the start of programs in order to attend. Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund. No shows are not eligible for refunds and will be charged for the program, plus an administrative billing fee. 3 | Briefly Speaking August 2018 The 2018 Legislative Sessions: What Happened in Worker’s Comp? CLE Hosted by the Workers’ Compensation Committee Learn about what legislation was proposed, what passed, and what workers’ compensation attorneys can expect to see in the next session. Speakers: Wayne Fontana, Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister Date: Friday, August 17, 2018 Time: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Location: NOBA Office 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505 CLE: 1hour of CLE credit Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 Wayne Fontana (Includes lunch) To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected]. Please note, payment is expected before the start of programs in order to attend. Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund. No shows are not eligible for refunds and will be charged for the program, plus an Hanging Your Shingle: Tips to Put You On The Right Path CLE Hosted by the Minorities in the Profession Committee Whether you are thinking of starting your own law practice or if your shingle has been hanging for a while, this pro- gram will be beneficial to you. The CLE will provide a unique opportunity to hear and learn from attorneys who have started their own law firms and can provide you with tips to put you on the right path to hanging (or polishing) your shingle. The CLE will cover a range of topics including marketing, financing, administration, and more. Moderator: Jonathan M. Williams, The Law Office of Jonathan M Williams, LLC Speakers: Former Representative Anh “Joseph” Cao, Cao Law Firm Daniel E. Davillier, Davillier Law Group, LLC Kiana M. Mitchell, Mitchell & Associates, APLC Jonathan Anh “Joseph” Theon Wilson, Attorney at Law Williams Cao Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Time: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Location: NOBA Office 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505 CLE: 1 hour of CLE credit Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 Daniel Kiana Davillier Mitchell Please note, payment is expected before the start of programs in order to attend. Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund. No shows are not eligible for refunds and will be charged for the program, plus an administrative billing fee. August 2018 Briefly Speaking | 4 Lunch and Learn Discussion with Judge Terri Love, LA Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit CLE Hosted by the Appellate Law Committee Please join the appellate practice subcommittee for a lunch time discussion with Judge Terri Love, who will address procedural tips (and what not to do) regarding appeal briefs, writ applications, oral argument, and more. Speakers: The Hon. Terri F. Love, Louisiana Court of Appeal – Fourth Circuit Date: Thursday, August 23, 2018 Time: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Location: Louisiana Supreme Court 400 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 CLE: 1hour of CLE credit Judge Terri Love Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 (Includes lunch) To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected]. Please note, payment is expected before the start of programs in order to attend. Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund. No shows are not eligible for refunds and will be charged for the program, plus an Teams Sponsors The Derbes Law Firm Clover Level: Dudley Debosier Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore Flanagan Partners Herman, Herman & Katz Strike Level: Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore The Derbes Law Firm Jones Walker Melchiode Marks King Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, Spare Level: McDaniel & Welch Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons Melchiode Marks King Liskow & Lewis The Pro Bono Project Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons August 2018 Briefly Speaking | 5 GOVERNOR’S LUNCHEON Governor John Bel Edwards Addresses New Orleans Bar Association The New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA) was honored to have Governor John Bel Edwards address the legal commu- nity at one of our Summer Leadership Luncheons at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on June 24, 2018. NOBA President Dana Douglas started with welcoming remarks and an introduction of The Governor. Luncheon attendees welcomed him with a standing ovation. The Govnernor provided various status updates regarding the state of Louisiana, all of which were overwhelmingly positive. One of the most important announcements concerned the new DXC Technology Center in New Orleans, which was named one of the Top 20 Economic Develop- ment Deals in North America for 2017 by Site Selection magazine. DXC will hire 300 people during 2018, then ramp up to 2,000 jobs over five years and an annual payroll exceeding $133 million by 2025. Governer Edwards also noted that Louisiana’s credit outlook improved according to one of the big Wall Street rating firms in the wake of the recent leg- islative session. Before concluding, The Governor took a few minutes to thank the New Orleans Bar Foundation for their hard work on the Vet- erans Justice Fellowship and Public Interest Law Fellowship. The presti- gious Public Interest Law Fellowship recognizes lawyers who serve the legal needs of the less fortunate, in the highest ideals of the legal pro- fession. This year ‘s fellow is Lauren Barletta, who was in attendance that afternoon. The New Orleans Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Foundation, and city Gary Johnson, Jason Waguespack, Governor John Bel Edwards and Dana Douglas leaders are extremely grateful that Governor Edwards made the time to address the Bar. We all thank him and hope to have him back in the near 6 | Briefly Speaking August 2018 GOVERNOR’S LUNCHEON NOBA also wishes to recognize everyone who participated and made this event possible. This includes Dana Douglas, NOBA President, Gary Johnson, Leadership Luncheon Chair, Helena Henderson, NOBA Executive Director, Liz Daino, NOBA Program Director, and the following table sponsors: Adams and Reese, Civil District Court, the Derbes Law Firm, First City Court of Orleans Parish, Flanagan Partners, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Gainsburg Benjamin, Galloway Johnson, Irwin Fritchie, Jones Walker, The Lambert Firm, Liskow & Lewis, Phelps Dunbar, Pugh Accar- do, Simon Peragine, and Stone Pigman. Governor John Bel Edwards addressing the New Orleans Legal Community The NOBA Summer Leadership Luncheon series will conclude with the Supreme Court Luncheon on August 16, 2018.