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Earlier this week, Fishman Haygood LLP partner Kerry Miller took part in “A Seat at the Table,” a co-ed discussion of implicit bias and legal culture held at U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. During the CLE event, presenters acted out real-life scenarios within the legal environment, addressing topics like affinity bias, performance bias, and intersectionality. Kerry (pictured here with Judge Susie Morgan and Gerald Waltman III) participated in a skit centered around biases associated with maternity leave, namely the perception that the female lawyer/parent is somehow less committed to her work than a male lawyer/parent because she is more distracted by family issues. After each presentation, the panel and audience engaged in interactive discussions, sharing lived experiences and offering advice on how to handle similar situations. Thanks to all involved in sponsoring such an important event! U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Association for Women Attorneys NOLA, the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Society, the Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

Fishman Haygood LLP attorneys John Bel Edwards, Blair Schilling, Julie Schwartzwald Meaders, and Zoe Vogel will participate in Tulane University Law School’s upcoming 30th Annual Environmental Law and Policy Summit. This free public event, which takes place March 28-29, 2025, brings together both professionals and anyone interested in current and pressing environmental and legal policy issues. John Bel will speak on “Katrina’s Legacy: Impacts and Lessons 20 Years Later,” while Julie and Zoe will discuss “Charting New Waters: Women on the Frontlines of Coastal Law,” an all-woman panel moderated by Blair. Learn more about the summit, as well as our team’s panels, here: https://bit.ly/3XRHoWD

Last week, Fishman Haygood LLP attorneys Maureen Gershanik, Scott Chenevert, and Marina Speligene attended at Tulane University Law School’s 37th Annual Corporate Law Institute. Each spring, the event brings together the best and brightest M&A and securities practitioners from around the country for an unparalleled educational and networking experience. Fishman Haygood was proud to sponsor the Corporate Law Institute, which was co-founded by Louis Y. Fishman in 1988! Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/4bxQSMm

Congratulations! Fishman Haygood LLP’s international arbitration team recently secured a $30 million judgment confirming an arbitral award against Libya on behalf of firm client Etrak, a Turkish construction company. The dispute arose from Libya’s failure to pay under a settlement agreement it entered with Etrak. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3XHKHzC Benjamin Reichard, who heads our international arbitration team, served as lead counsel. Also representing the claimant were Fishman Haygood partners James Swanson and Molly Wells.

Fishman Haygood LLP litigators Kerry Miller, Rebekka Veith, and Hogan Paschal recently prevailed in an Orleans Parish Civil District Court jury trial on behalf of firm clients Choice Foundation (Choice) and the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB).?The case centered on defective asbestos abatement construction work at historic Lafayette Academy, a charter school operated by Choice and owned by OPSB, that ultimately resulted in the displacement of schoolchildren, faculty, and staff. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3FkmnxB

Special counsel Steve Herman presented on “Why Knowing Admiralty Law May Be Important to Your Practice” at last month’s Western Trial Lawyers Association conference. Fishman Haygood LLP attorneys maintain broad civil practices, including unique experience in maritime matters; notably, Steve served as one of two Court-appointed Liaison and Lead Class Counsel for all businesses, individuals, and local governments involved in the Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill litigation. Read more about Steve here: https://bit.ly/3w7RtV3

Fishman Haygood LLP is proud to be among the NAIOP Gulf Coast Chapter’s 2025 founding sponsors!? NAIOP is the leading association representing the interests of developers and owners of industrial, office, and mixed-use commercial real estate. The Gulf Coast Chapter of NAIOP aims to support the growth of commercial real estate industry in our region through effective advocacy of local, state, and regional legislation that has a positive impact on the industry. Learn more about NAIOP Gulf Coast here: https://bit.ly/41QAkfD

The weather might not have been what we’d hoped for on Mardi Gras Day, but we did not let storms rain on our parade! The Fishman Haygood LLP team embraced the Mardi Gras festivities and let the good times roll all weekend long. We hope everyone enjoyed carnival season!?

Wishing you a safe and happy Mardi Gras from your friends at Fishman Haygood LLP! Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Congratulations! Fishman Haygood LLP special counsel and former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards was recently appointed to the Bipartisan Policy Center’s (BPC) new Energy Advisory Council. The council, which is composed of 19 former senior government officials, nongovernmental organization leaders, and industry experts, will help guide BPC’s Energy Program’s priorities, including promoting solutions to increasing energy demands, international competition, and more. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4bnNW52