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Netconnect 2016 Follow Up with Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, Matthew Williams, and John Getty
Netconnect 2016 Follow Up with Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, Matthew Williams, and John Getty
This October, attorneys Doris Bobadilla, Matthew Williams, and John Getty presented at Netconnect 2016 and covered the latest Wage and Hour changes and Employee Handbook essential provisions. Below, are more details regarding each presentation. October 2016 // NetConnect 2016 Conference // Working…
Texas’ Minority Counsel Program Recognizes Galloway Johnson as an Associate Level Sponsor
Texas’ Minority Counsel Program Recognizes Galloway Johnson as an Associate Level Sponsor
Galloway Johnson has been recognized as an Associate Level Sponsor for the 24th Annual State Bar of Texas’ Minority Counsel Program (TMCP). The program will be held November 9th-11th at the Four Seasons in Dallas, TX. Texas’ Minority Counsel Program,…
St. Louis Attorneys Jay Morris and Jessica Cozart Prevail in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
St. Louis Attorneys Jay Morris and Jessica Cozart Prevail in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
In an action on account against a municipality for its failure to pay for the materials it received on credit, the municipality agreed to the entry of a Consent Judgment. The municipality failed to satisfy the judgment, and Mr. Morris…
New Orleans Attorney Jeffery Struckhoff Gets Favorable Opinion From Court of Appeal Affirming Summary Judgment for Insurer Under Immunity Statute
New Orleans Attorney Jeffery Struckhoff Gets Favorable Opinion From Court of Appeal Affirming Summary Judgment for Insurer Under Immunity Statute
Jeffery Struckhoff from the New Orleans office, along with other attorneys, recently received an Opinion from the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. The district court granted their Motion for Summary Judgment and the Court of Appeal affirmed in a…
St. Louis Attorney Mary Giles Secured A Win for Large Group of Homeowner Plaintiffs
St. Louis Attorney Mary Giles Secured A Win for Large Group of Homeowner Plaintiffs
Mary Giles, in our St. Louis office, secured a win for a large group of homeowner plaintiffs following a trial in St. Louis County, Missouri. Two and a half years of contentious litigation, during which Mary successfully argued to the…
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Reappointed to Flood Protection Authority
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Reappointed to Flood Protection Authority
Governor John Bel Edwards has reappointed New Orleans director Joe Hassinger to the Flood Protection Authority. Joe has been a commissioner since 2013, and currently serves as president of the Authority. The Flood Protection Authority is the government entity responsible…
Adam Breeze In The St. Louis Office Defeats Declaratory Judgment Action And Obtains Possession Of Demised Premises For Commercial Real Estate Client
Adam Breeze In The St. Louis Office Defeats Declaratory Judgment Action And Obtains Possession Of Demised Premises For Commercial Real Estate Client
Adam Breeze, of the firm’s St. Louis office, successfully defended at trial in Circuit Court the claims of a commercial tenant that a lease amendment lacked consideration and was barred by the Statute of Frauds and as an efficient counter-measure…
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Provides New Pro Rata Approach For The Allocation of Defense Cost Between Insurer and Insured in Long Latency Disease Cases
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Provides New Pro Rata Approach For The Allocation of Defense Cost Between Insurer and Insured in Long Latency Disease Cases
Earlier this month, in Arceneaux v. Amstar Corp., 2015-0588 (La. 9/7/16), __ So.3d __ (2016), 2016 WL 4699163, the Louisiana Supreme Court decided whether the duty to defend in long latency disease cases may be prorated between insurer and insured when…
Mobile Attorney George Gaston Obtains Summary Judgment in Alabama Federal Court on Lien Priority Issue Over the Internal Revenue Service
Mobile Attorney George Gaston Obtains Summary Judgment in Alabama Federal Court on Lien Priority Issue Over the Internal Revenue Service
George Gaston from the Mobile office obtained a summary judgment in a lien priority case against the Internal Revenue Service in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Northern Division. In representing the plaintiff bank, George…
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Recognized as a Finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award 2016
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Recognized as a Finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award 2016
New Orleans Attorney, Craig Webb, was recognized as a finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award at the LADC Dinner on August 25th at the Ritz-Carlton. The award recognizes a young attorney’s commitment to professional excellence and service to the…
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Associate Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura has been named a Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas by D Magazine, a peer-voted recognition honoring rising legal talent in the Dallas legal community. View the full list. Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura Berenice…
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack, Managing Director of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been elected Chairperson of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. He has served on the museum’s Board of Trustees since 2020, most recently as Board Treasurer. “It is an honor…
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
For some South Louisiana families, dividing assets after a marriage ends can feel confusing and overwhelming. Yet, a community property partition doesn’t have to be chaotic or combative. With clarity, practical guidance, and a legal team that’s both emphatic and…
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
Q1 Compliance Considerations for Employers As 2026 begins, Louisiana employers and those tracking employment law should be aware of two new employment-related statutes affecting unemployment insurance administration and hiring practices. While neither law creates new employee-facing mandates, both introduce operational…
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Corporate legal departments continue to monitor the growth and impact of third-party litigation funding (TPLF). As funding models evolve and disclosure norms remain unsettled, in-house counsel face mounting questions about risk, effective strategies, legal system drivers, trends, and governance. We…
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