On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, a federal district judge in Texas permanently blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule on Noncompete Agreements on the grounds that the regulation exceeded the agency’s authority. The details of the Rule were addressed in…
Donald Moore, a workers’ comp lawyer in our Gulfport office, has been asked to present at the Mississippi State Agencies Annual Members’ Meeting on August 22, 2024. The interactive discussion will be focused on the settlement value of claims and…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith will proudly present the 7th Annual New Orleans Claims and Litigation Conference on October 24, 2024 at The Ritz Carlton in New Orleans. Registration for this free event is now open. Participants will have…
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith proudly announces the release of a new book written by Director Timothy Hassinger. Published by LexisNexis, this practical and step-by-step resource will be a necessity in legal libraires for those practicing in Louisiana’s state…
According to some surveys, almost 80% of U.S. employers use artificial intelligence to some degree for recruitment and hiring. The most common uses of AI include screening resumes and applications, identifying candidates, and scheduling interviews. With the expanding availability of…
As seen in the 2023 Spring Quarterly by the MDLA In recent years we have seen momentum from the private sector to create more equitable and inclusive opportunities. However, with a growing number of clients looking to hire businesses that…
New Orleans maritime attorney Frederick William (“Billy”) Swaim III led an insightful roundtable discussion at the 2025 Energy Insurance Americas conference that gathered energy industry insiders, insurance professionals, and legal professionals to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing…
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Ryan O’Connor and Cody Castle secured a summary judgment win on behalf of the firm’s client, a Louisiana-based emergency medical transport company, in a medical malpractice case in Baton Rouge. Galloway continues to…
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 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…
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…
