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Cynthia Thomas Received Delta Safety Society Certificate of Appreciation…
Cynthia Thomas Received Delta Safety Society Certificate of Appreciation…
Cynthia Thomas of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith’s Mandeville, Louisiana office, received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Delta Safety Society. The Society was formed in 1942 with the purpose of establishing a collaborative relationship in order to foster a safer…
2011 Pro Bono Publico Award…
2011 Pro Bono Publico Award…
Lindsay Meador in the Lafayette office has been selected to receive the LSBA’s 2011 Pro Bono Publico Award! The Annual Awards Presentation will be held at the Louisiana Supreme Court in New Orleans on May 24th.
IAAPA/IALDA Webinar on Crisis Management…
IAAPA/IALDA Webinar on Crisis Management…
IAAPA/IALDA Webinar on Crisis Management The Intl Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) will host a webinar on Crisis Management featuring IALDA attorneys. Crisis Management – A Legal Perspective April 27, 1 p.m. EDT This seminar will address…
Lambert J. Hassinger, Jr. (Joe) invited to become Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America…
Lambert J. Hassinger, Jr. (Joe) invited to become Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America…
Lambert J. Hassinger, Jr. (Joe) invited to become Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one…
Corporate Intel Magazine Chose GJTBS as Winner of…
Corporate Intel Magazine Chose GJTBS as Winner of…
GJTBS has been successfully chosen as the winner of the Corporate Intl Magazine 2010 Legal Award for the following categories: “Construction Law Firm of the Year in Louisiana” and “Transport Law Firm of the Year in Louisiana”.
If You've Got Employees On Facebook, Then Next Week's Webinar Is For You…
If You've Got Employees On Facebook, Then Next Week's Webinar Is For You…
If You’ve Got Employees On Facebook, Then Next Week’s Webinar Is For You! Facebook and other social media sites can be great free tools to use to market your facility or build camaraderie among your team. Yet, these newer communications…
Notice from CPSC related to Walking Balls…
Notice from CPSC related to Walking Balls…
Notice from CPSC related to Walking Balls: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11185.html. According to the Notice, the CPSC has informed state amusement ride officials of the risks associated with this product and encourages state officials not to permit this ride in their state.
3 of GJTBS' Attorneys Named Rising Stars by Texas Super Lawyers…
3 of GJTBS' Attorneys Named Rising Stars by Texas Super Lawyers…
James Bailey, Ron Capehart and Kelly Hartmann have been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers® as Rising Stars for 2011. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor each year.
Tim Hassinger Elected As Director of District One for LADC…
Tim Hassinger Elected As Director of District One for LADC…
Timothy W. Hassinger “Tim” of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has been elected a Director of The Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel for District One. Congratulations!
Missouri Legislative Update 2011…
Missouri Legislative Update 2011…
By Stephen J. Moore Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith 7710 Carondelet Ave., Suite 404, St. Louis, Missouri 63105 Office: 314. 725.0525 E-mail: smoore@gjtbs.com With the 2011 legislative session under way, the Missouri General Assembly is considering a…
Texas Appeals Courts Back Insurers’ Right to Intervene in Bad Faith Suits
Texas Appeals Courts Back Insurers’ Right to Intervene in Bad Faith Suits
Texas Court Upholds Right to Intervene and Enforce § 542A.006 The Thirteenth Court of Appeals, in a group of significant decisions for property insurers in Texas, granted mandamus relief to Certain Underwriter’s at Lloyd’s, London and Trisura Insurance Company, reinforcing…
Decoding Cyber Insurance: Building a Stronger Firewall for Digital Risk
Decoding Cyber Insurance: Building a Stronger Firewall for Digital Risk
Cyber insurance is often seen as the firewall of last resort, the last line of defense when technical safety measures fail. The truth is that many corporations need to further decode their cyber coverage policies. Carefully examining endorsements, exclusions, and…
New Orleans Litigator Ryan O’Connor Named Frank L. Maraist Award Finalist
New Orleans Litigator Ryan O’Connor Named Frank L. Maraist Award Finalist
Ryan O’Connor, a defense attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans offices, has been recognized as a finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award, presented by the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. The distinguished award, which will presented at an…
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
In one of the more unusual premises liability cases, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Autumn George and Catherine Arpen secured a strategic dismissal through disciplined case management and timely enforcement of discovery obligations in the case our Jacksonville team dubbed “the attack of…
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Madeline Smith Hebert and Glenn Istre secured a significant trial victory in Franklin, Louisiana, on behalf of a land buyer in a breach of contract dispute involving a waterfront residential development on the Lower Atchafalaya…
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