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Joe Hassinger to serve as Judge in the Tulane Law School Mardi Gras Sports Law Competition…
Joe Hassinger to serve as Judge in the Tulane Law School Mardi Gras Sports Law Competition…
Joe Hassinger to serve as Judge in the Tulane Law School Mardi Gras Sports Law Competition. Each year, the Tulane Moot Court Board, in conjunction with the Tulane Sports Lawyers’ Journal, hosts the Mardi Gras Sports Law Competition, an appellate…
Doris Bobadilla and Natasha Z. Wilson are speaking at the Lorman Employment Law Seminar…
Doris Bobadilla and Natasha Z. Wilson are speaking at the Lorman Employment Law Seminar…
Doris Bobadilla and Natasha Z. Wilson are speaking at the Lorman Employment Law Seminar in New Orleans on March 18th. Employment Law From A to Z Benefits Get the training you need to avoid compliance confusion and expensive litigation. Prevent…
Lambert J. Hassinger Jr. Has Been Invited To Join…
Lambert J. Hassinger Jr. Has Been Invited To Join…
Lambert J. Hassinger Jr., a Director of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, Has Been Invited To Join The Council On Litigation Management
NRRDAs 2011 Annual Conference…
NRRDAs 2011 Annual Conference…
If you are a staff adjuster or an independent adjuster then you will not want to miss NRRDA’s 2011 Annual Conference. Continuing Education Credits will be available. NRRDA is pleased to announce that CE credits for adjusters will be available…
ASTM F-24 Committee — Amusement Rides and Devices meeting…
ASTM F-24 Committee — Amusement Rides and Devices meeting…
GJTBS is proud to sponsor the next meeting of the ASTM F-24 Committee — Amusement Rides and Devices. The meeting will be held Wednesday February 16th 2011 – Saturday February 19th 2011 in New Orleans. For further information please go…
GJTBS leads the way with NRRDAs 2011 Annual Conference…
GJTBS leads the way with NRRDAs 2011 Annual Conference…
GJTBS leads the way with NRRDA’s 2011 Annual Conference Joe Hassinger continues his service to the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (www.nrrda.org) as chairman of the 2011 Annual Conference, to be held in Orlando on February 23-25, 2011. This…
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…
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…
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, thrusting the case back into the spotlight after one of the more notable “nuclear verdicts” in Texas trucking litigation in the last 10 years. The decision reestablishes…
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…
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