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Tony C. Jones To Present During The March 30th Trucking Company Liability CLE Webinar
Tony C. Jones To Present During The March 30th Trucking Company Liability CLE Webinar
Atlanta attorney, Tony C. Jones, will present during the Trucking Company Liability Webinar that will take place on March 30th, 2018. During this NBI CLE, Tony will be presenting on “Evaluating Lessor-Lessee Concerns” and “Examining Insurance Issues.” To register, view…
Fourth Annual Tampa Claims Conference Will Be Held March 29th, 2018
Fourth Annual Tampa Claims Conference Will Be Held March 29th, 2018
Please join us for our 4th annual Claims Conference held at the Tampa Marriot Waterside Hotel in Tampa, FL on March 29th, 2018. The conference will begin at 11:00 am and consist of 5 courses lasting until 5 pm, with…
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger To Present Free CLE/CE March 22nd
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger To Present Free CLE/CE March 22nd
Joe Hassinger will present a free Happy Hour CLE/CE on Mediation: Tips to Drive Your Case on March 22, 2018. The forum will take place from 3-4pm in Metairie, LA. To learn more about the event and to register, please…
Galloway Announces Seven New Directors
Galloway Announces Seven New Directors
We are pleased to announce that Jason Camelford (New Orleans, LA), Trip McCormick (New Orleans, LA), Heather Angelico (New Orleans, LA), Patrick Schepens (Mandeville, LA), Tony C. Jones (Atlanta, GA), Nicole Fluet (Tampa, FL), Autumn George (Tampa, FL) have been named…
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway director Joe Hassinger will speak at the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar in Galveston this month. As a board member of the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Joe will join other IALDA colleagues to present the Legal Roundtable. The…
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway director Joe Hassinger will speak at the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar in Galveston this month. As a board member of the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Joe will join other IALDA colleagues to present the Legal Roundtable. The…
Lafayette Attorney To Present Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys on Friday, December 22nd 2017
Lafayette Attorney To Present Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys on Friday, December 22nd 2017
Steven Bucher will be presenting “Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys” on Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Lafayette Bar Association. The presentation will focus on cyber risk and compliance obligations in the legal profession.
National Transportation Safety Board Addresses Probable Cause of El Faro Sinking and Maritime Industry Recommendations
National Transportation Safety Board Addresses Probable Cause of El Faro Sinking and Maritime Industry Recommendations
On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) conducted a public meeting addressing the probable cause of the October 2015 sinking of the cargo ship El Faro, one of the worst maritime casualties in U.S. history. The board announced that…
Tim Hassinger to Present at the London Oil & Gas School
Tim Hassinger to Present at the London Oil & Gas School
Tim Hassinger, a Director in our Mandeville office, will be an Instructor again at the biannual London Oil & Gas School teaching personal injury and contractual claims under maritime and state law. This is a four-day seminar from October 16…
Galloway Proud Sponsor of IACP Annual Conference
Galloway Proud Sponsor of IACP Annual Conference
Galloway had the pleasure of sponsoring the 2017 International Association of Claim Professionals Annual Conference. “IACP is an impressive group of professionals,” said Joe Hassinger, “so we are privileged to work with IACP and to sponsor its annual conference.
Jason Waguespack Named to CityBusiness Power List for Port & Maritime
Jason Waguespack Named to CityBusiness Power List for Port & Maritime
Jason Waguespack, a Director and Firm Managing Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been named to the 2026 Power List: Port & Maritime by New Orleans CityBusiness. The prestigious honor recognizes a small group of influential professionals and…
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier law firm with offices in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia, is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2026. Since its founding…
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
New Orleans Maritime Attorney Published in “Following the Fifth” Kathleen Charvet, an admiralty and maritime attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, has published an article in the inaugural edition of Following the Fifth, a new publication from the Bar Association…
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Compliance Considerations for the End of the Year With many employers finalizing year-end bonuses and preparing for 2026 recruiting, questions continue to arise regarding pay transparency requirements and the proper classification of bonuses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).…
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
For some, the holiday season is a time of comfort and joy: holiday-card-picture perfect families with traditions, smiles, and laughter. Other parents are threading the needle carefully, and for those who are separated or divorced, the holidays are accompanied by…
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