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Dave Jester and Kellie Caggiano to Present Florida CE on Risk Transfer in Construction Law
Dave Jester and Kellie Caggiano to Present Florida CE on Risk Transfer in Construction Law
On August 29, Dave Jester and Kellie Caggiano will present a CE in Tampa, FL on Risk Transfer in Construction Law. This CE focuses on topics such as risk shifting in construction contracts, risk transfer, indemnification (contractual and common law),…
Join Us at the 2014 NRRDA Annual Conference
Join Us at the 2014 NRRDA Annual Conference
The National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) will hold its 2014 annual conference in San Francisco, February 19-21. We have a first-rate slate of speakers that offer engaging presentations with practical applications for your business. For more information, go…
"Last Chance Seminar for Design Professionals" Seminar Set for November 1
"Last Chance Seminar for Design Professionals" Seminar Set for November 1
Larry Canada and Kathryn Platt of Galloway, Johnson’s Gulfport, Mississippi office will be leading a Last Chance Seminar for Design Professionals on November 1, 2013 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Please contact Larry (lcanada@gjtbs.com) or Kathryn (kplatt@gjtbs.com) for more details.
Scott Mueller to Moderate and Present at NBI Conference
Scott Mueller to Moderate and Present at NBI Conference
Scott Mueller, a GJTBS Director in St. Louis, has been asked to moderate and present topics at an NBI continuing legal education conference in St. Louis, MO on February 3rd . Scott and Kristin Steinkamp will present topics related to…
GJTBS to Present on Legal Developments at HR Houston Luncheon
GJTBS to Present on Legal Developments at HR Houston Luncheon
Adraon D. Greene, Director, and Shannon L. Snider, Associate, both from the Houston office, will present at a luncheon for HR Houston on September 25, 2013. The presentation, “Legal Developments in the Use of Criminal History During the Hiring Process,”…
Canada and Breard Platt to Present at ASCE Meeting in Tunica
Canada and Breard Platt to Present at ASCE Meeting in Tunica
On September 26, 2013, Larry Canada and Kathryn Breard Platt will speak at the 2013 MS Section ASCE Meeting in Tunica, Mississippi. This is their second year as speakers at the annual meeting, and this year they will present a…
Scott Mueller to present on Title Insurance Claims, Endorsements and Policies
Scott Mueller to present on Title Insurance Claims, Endorsements and Policies
On November 12, 2013, Scott Mueller will present a national CLE sponsored by NBI on the issue of Title Insurance Claims, Endorsements and Policies. The 90 minute presentation will address a nationwide audience and survey national standards on title insurance…
Joe Hassinger presents premises liability CLE/CE at MAPS
Joe Hassinger presents premises liability CLE/CE at MAPS
On June 20, Joe Hassinger, a Director in our New Orleans office, presented a CLE/CE at MAPS entitled Premises Liability: Case Law Survey, which examined cases published over the last 12 months that addressed premises liability, open and obvious conditions…
Save the Date for the 2014 NRRDA Conference
Save the Date for the 2014 NRRDA Conference
The National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association’s 5th Annual Conference is set for February 19-21, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency – San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, CA. Hope to see you in beautiful San Francisco! For further information about NRRDA…
Exhibit Honoring Tuskegee Airmen to Visit New Orleans
Exhibit Honoring Tuskegee Airmen to Visit New Orleans
A free traveling exhibit detailing the extraordinary store of WWII’s Tuskegee Airmen opens at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport on Wednesday, May 22 and runs through Saturday, may 25. The event is sponsored by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) of…
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Don’t get stuck with defense and indemnity for damages that aren’t your fault! Indemnity clauses can shift legal and financial exposure onto your business, even when you’re not at fault. If you do business in the energy, transportation, and construction…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry signed several pieces of landmark legislation into law that are poised to significantly impact Louisiana’s insurance industry and insurance-related litigation. This legislative package is aimed at lowering insurance premiums and reducing frivolous…
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Houston attorneys Adraon D. Greene and Mikhael Khan successfully defended an appeal of a dismissal of a premises liability case via the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). The Plaintiff/Appellant appealed the trial court’s dismissal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which…
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