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New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Reappointed to Flood Protection Authority
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Reappointed to Flood Protection Authority
Governor John Bel Edwards has reappointed New Orleans director Joe Hassinger to the Flood Protection Authority. Joe has been a commissioner since 2013, and currently serves as president of the Authority. The Flood Protection Authority is the government entity responsible…
Adam Breeze In The St. Louis Office Defeats Declaratory Judgment Action And Obtains Possession Of Demised Premises For Commercial Real Estate Client
Adam Breeze In The St. Louis Office Defeats Declaratory Judgment Action And Obtains Possession Of Demised Premises For Commercial Real Estate Client
Adam Breeze, of the firm’s St. Louis office, successfully defended at trial in Circuit Court the claims of a commercial tenant that a lease amendment lacked consideration and was barred by the Statute of Frauds and as an efficient counter-measure…
Pensacola Director Kellie Caggiano to Present at CLM's Southwest Property Conference in November
Pensacola Director Kellie Caggiano to Present at CLM's Southwest Property Conference in November
Pensacola Director, Kellie Caggiano, will be presenting at a CLM’s (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance) 2016 Southwest Property Conference being held on November 3-4, 2016 in Dallas, TX. Kellie will be part of the panel presenting on the topic of “Determining…
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Provides New Pro Rata Approach For The Allocation of Defense Cost Between Insurer and Insured in Long Latency Disease Cases
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Provides New Pro Rata Approach For The Allocation of Defense Cost Between Insurer and Insured in Long Latency Disease Cases
Earlier this month, in Arceneaux v. Amstar Corp., 2015-0588 (La. 9/7/16), __ So.3d __ (2016), 2016 WL 4699163, the Louisiana Supreme Court decided whether the duty to defend in long latency disease cases may be prorated between insurer and insured when…
Atlanta Attorney Tony Jones to Speak at Premises Liability Seminar in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Attorney Tony Jones to Speak at Premises Liability Seminar in Atlanta, GA
On October 07, 2016, Tony Jones from our Atlanta office, will be speaking at a CLE sponsored by Georgia’s Institute for Continuing Legal Education (“ICLE”) on “Premises Liability.” Tony will cover the topic, “Slip and Fall Law: The Basics.” The…
Mobile Attorney George Gaston Obtains Summary Judgment in Alabama Federal Court on Lien Priority Issue Over the Internal Revenue Service
Mobile Attorney George Gaston Obtains Summary Judgment in Alabama Federal Court on Lien Priority Issue Over the Internal Revenue Service
George Gaston from the Mobile office obtained a summary judgment in a lien priority case against the Internal Revenue Service in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Northern Division. In representing the plaintiff bank, George…
Galloway Johnson to Sponsor Opening Reception of Magna Legal Services Conference Chopped
Galloway Johnson to Sponsor Opening Reception of Magna Legal Services Conference Chopped
Rick Duplantier & Galloway Johnson Directors will be sponsors for the Opening Reception of Magna Legal Services Conference CHOPPED, Nov 9th & 10th, 2016 at The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City. To learn more about the conference…
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Recognized as a Finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award 2016
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Recognized as a Finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award 2016
New Orleans Attorney, Craig Webb, was recognized as a finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award at the LADC Dinner on August 25th at the Ritz-Carlton. The award recognizes a young attorney’s commitment to professional excellence and service to the…
Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, John Getty, and Matthew Williams will present Employment Law Hot Topics at the upcoming Netconnect 2016 Conference
Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, John Getty, and Matthew Williams will present Employment Law Hot Topics at the upcoming Netconnect 2016 Conference
Galloway Johnson Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, John Getty, and Matthew Williams will present Employment Law Hot Topics at the upcoming Netconnect 2016 Conference taking place on Thursday, October 6th in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their presentations and discussions will cover the latest…
New Orleans Attorney Jason Waguespack Writes in New Orleans Bar Association, Jones Act Seaman and Punitive Damages
New Orleans Attorney Jason Waguespack Writes in New Orleans Bar Association, Jones Act Seaman and Punitive Damages
New Orleans Attorney, Jason Waguespack, has written an article regarding Jones Act seaman and punitive damages. Jason is the Vice-Chair of the Maritime & International Law Committee for the New Orleans Bar Association. Check out Jason’s Post here: #mce_temp_url#
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Exploring How Bias Can Shape Decision-Making In the complex world of corporate transactions and commercial disputes, negotiation is a valuable skill for in-house counsel. Whether resolving contract issues, managing risk, or navigating settlement discussions, the ability to negotiate effectively can have a profound…
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
James Prather and Josh Dierker in Galloway’s Mandeville, Louisiana office secured a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment win in a Hurricane Ida commercial first party case. As a part of their extensive pre-trial strategy and dispositive motion practice, the Galloway…
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
More animals seem to be assisting people these days — in airports, offices, and even classrooms. Not all animals that provide help or comfort qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and understanding the distinction matters…
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Roy L. Schroeder, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s Mandeville office, has been accepted as a member of the exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Roy joins a distinguished network of civil defense and…
Strategies for Managing Generational Differences: Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla at ACC 2025
Strategies for Managing Generational Differences: Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla at ACC 2025
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla will present at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Their session will be Monday, October 20, at 5:00 p.m. As the modern workforce…
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