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DRI's Collateral Source Compendium…
DRI's Collateral Source Compendium…
Tim Hassinger of GJTBS is the Louisiana author of the Defense Research Institute’s new publication, The Collateral Source Rule: A Compendium of State Law, which is the latest edition to DRI’s Defense Library Series. The Compendium is designed as a resource for in-house…
The St. Louis Office Produces Three New Verdicts…
The St. Louis Office Produces Three New Verdicts…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith’s Saint Louis office produces three new verdicts.
Joe Hassinger to serve as Instructor at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy…
Joe Hassinger to serve as Instructor at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy…
Joe Hassinger to serve as Instructor at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger has been invited to serve as an instructor at the 2012 LADC Trial Academy. The Trial Academy offers the opportuinty to…
Summary Judgment Won For Defense In Wrongful Termination Case…
Summary Judgment Won For Defense In Wrongful Termination Case…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) attorneys Tommy Smith, Kelly Hartmann, and Wesley Pitts won summary judgment for the defense in a wrongful termination case, which the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed. The plaintiff…
Larry Canada Will Speak at Professional Liability Defense Federation Seminar
Larry Canada Will Speak at Professional Liability Defense Federation Seminar
On September 27th-28th 2012, Larry Canada is one of six attorneys that will speak at the Professional Liability Defense Federation seminar in Chicago. The seminar will include a variety of topics, including legal, medical, construction design, corporate goverance, lender, and…
EEOC Strengthens Initiative Against Systemic Discrimination…
EEOC Strengthens Initiative Against Systemic Discrimination…
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission develops a new strategic plan that was finally approved in the fiscal years 2012-2016. This plan renews and strengthens the EEOC’s focus on systemic discrimination litigation.
Changes To Mississippi's Workers’ Compensation Law…
Changes To Mississippi's Workers’ Compensation Law…
CHANGES TO MISSISSIPPI’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW By: Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith At the end of April, Mississippi legislators passed significant changes to the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation law. The Governor signed the bill on May 15, 2012 making the…
Four Jury Trial Victories in six months for GJTBS Pensacola…
Four Jury Trial Victories in six months for GJTBS Pensacola…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith’s Pensacola office had four jury trial victories in just six months. The cases were real estate and construction related. In addition, our clients were awarded from $80,000.00 to $585,000.000 for their losses.
Summary Judgment to Defeat Misplaced Vexatious Refusal…
Summary Judgment to Defeat Misplaced Vexatious Refusal…
GJTBS prevailed on its Motion for Summary Judgment in Clinton County, IL on behalf of a national title insurer faced with a complaint from an uninsured party. real estate transaction
Larry Canada Chosen as Chair of PLDF's Construction Design Claims Committee…
Larry Canada Chosen as Chair of PLDF's Construction Design Claims Committee…
The PLDF Board of Directors has chosen Larry Canada to serve as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of Professional Liability Defense Federation’s Construction Design Claims Committee for the 2012 term.
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Exploring How Bias Can Shape Decision-Making In the complex world of corporate transactions and commercial disputes, negotiation is a valuable skill for in-house counsel. Whether resolving contract issues, managing risk, or navigating settlement discussions, the ability to negotiate effectively can have a profound…
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
James Prather and Josh Dierker in Galloway’s Mandeville, Louisiana office secured a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment win in a Hurricane Ida commercial first party case. As a part of their extensive pre-trial strategy and dispositive motion practice, the Galloway…
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
More animals seem to be assisting people these days — in airports, offices, and even classrooms. Not all animals that provide help or comfort qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and understanding the distinction matters…
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Roy L. Schroeder, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s Mandeville office, has been accepted as a member of the exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Roy joins a distinguished network of civil defense and…
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