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Last Chance Seminar For Design Professionals…
Last Chance Seminar For Design Professionals…
Our firm, together with CNA Insurance Companies, invites you to join us on November 23, 2010, at the Hotel Intercontinental on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, for a seminar which will deal with several timely topics. The LAST CHANCE…
Congratulations to Jeff Landry in being elected to the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District!
Congratulations to Jeff Landry in being elected to the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District!
Congratulations to Jeff Landry in being elected to the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District!
Case Note…
Case Note…
Carrier v. City of Amite (2010-CC-2007 Louisiana Supreme Court, October 2010) The parent of a child who was seriously injured in a bicycle accident brought suit against Sears, Roebuck & Co., the retailer who sold the child’s bicycle helmet,…
GJTBS and Richard Duplantier In The News…
GJTBS and Richard Duplantier In The News…
Richard G. Duplantier, Director with Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, is in the news with his Chinese Drywall case. (New York Times) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/14/business/14drywall.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=drywall&st=cse (ABC NEWS- Money) http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=11874435 (Associated Press) http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gD4avarflIqeq856bkEM8jMJRR_wD9IR4LN01?docId=D9IR4LN01 (Louisiana Record) http://www.louisianarecord.com/news/230023-hearings-in-chinese-drywall-suit-continued-in-orleans-parish (Augusta…
Navigating the Post-Townsend World…
Navigating the Post-Townsend World…
www.texaslawyer.com AUGUST 16, 2010 vol. 26 • No. 20Reprinted with permission from the August 16, 2010 edition of Texas Lawyer. © 2010 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved.Further duplication without permission is prohibited. For information, call 214-744-7723 or…
New BRC Request Form and Rules…
New BRC Request Form and Rules…
Kevin M. Baucom and Mary Lou Summerville recently attended a presentation given by DWC staff. The presentation was to discuss “new” rules related to requests for BRC. Please email Kevin Baucom or Mary Lou Summerville for the new BRC request…
Face To Face…
Face To Face…
Joe Hassinger and IALDA colleagues present seminar on employers’ legal exposure in connection with the use of social networking sites. IALDA recently presented a seminar titled Face to Face with Your Employees – Facebook and Beyond at the 2010…
NRRDA's 2011 Annual Conference…
NRRDA's 2011 Annual Conference…
Lambert J. Hassinger Jr., a Director at GJTBS, who serves on the Charter Board of Directors of the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) would like to announce that NRRDA is holding its Annual Conference on February 23-25, 2011 at the…
IALDA to launch its new website – www.ialda.org…
IALDA to launch its new website – www.ialda.org…
IALDA, the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association is pleased to announce the launch of its new website – www.ialda.org. IALDA is an international non-profit association of defense attorneys, operators, insurance professionals and industry experts whose mission is to promote and…
Galloway attorney appointed to Louisiana Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority
Galloway attorney appointed to Louisiana Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority
GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger has been appointed to, and elected Vice-Chairman of, the State of Louisiana Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority. The Authority was created by the Louisiana Legislature in 2010 and is statutorily charged with the development and implementation…
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Louisiana trial attorney Richard Duplantier, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans offices, has been selected to be a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In joining ABOTA, Rick brings decades…
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
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…
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