New Orleans Bar Association

We hope you'll renew your membership dues for NOBA's 100th Anniversary Year! Get discounted dues when you pay by credit card, plus no convenience fee. Act now to renew your membership for 2024-25! https://bit.ly/3uzIFCA

Join NOBA for more 11th Hour Ethics and Professionalism CLE programs this Thursday, November 14 at the NOBA Office. Valerie Fontenot, JD, MPH, Jones Walker LLP, will discuss rules regarding professionalism and civility and how we can meet those with opposing counsel, clients, and co-workers at 12:00 p.m., and at 1:10 p.m., Chris Ralston, Phelps Dunbar LLP, will speak on the intersection of ethics and technology in today's legal environment. Fulfill your CLE requirements with the Best of the Best at NOBA. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/3Fy6XT2

This Veterans Day, when thinking about our nation's veterans, consider their courage, sacrifice, and sense of purpose, which extends into every aspect of life, often in ways we don’t even realize. To all veterans: thank you for showing us what it means to continue forward with strength and purpose. How To Honor the Sacrifice: Veterans have put their lives on the line for the country's safety and freedom. Contributing to Veterans Justice Fellowship is a meaningful way to honor and support them as they navigate civilian life and face complex legal issues related to housing, benefits, healthcare, and employment. Donations to the Fellowship help provide specialized legal assistance to those who might otherwise go without, addressing real, urgent needs in their lives. honor them here: https://lnkd.in/gf8JiK6Y #LeaveNoVeteranBehind

Join NOBA for Ethics and Settlement Negotiations with Judge Eva Dossier and Professionalism through the Years with Steve Herman on Tuesday, November 12 at the NOBA Office. Get your Ethics and Professionalism CLEs with the Best of the Best at NOBA's 11th Hour Ethics & Professionalism programs! Register now at https://bit.ly/3Fy6XT2

This week! Have you registered for Effective Deposition Tactics: Strategies for Success? This Wednesday, November 6, at the NOBA office, Steve Herman will discuss strategies for success in depositions. For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/4f0Vzii

Still need your Ethics and Professionalism CLE credits? Look no further! NOBA's 11th Hour Ethics and Professionalism CLE series begins Friday, November 8, at the NOBA Office. Phil Wittmann and Bryant York will discuss Professionalism Through the Lens of Game of Thrones at 12:00 p.m., and at 1:10 p.m., Scott Sternberg will present Working Media and the Practicing Lawyer: Ethical and Legal Pitfalls. Fulfill your CLE requirements with the Best of the Best at NOBA. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/3Fy6XT2

Do you have your tickets to NOBA's 100th Anniversary After Party Celebration? Available as an add-on to your Annual Dinner Celebration registration, the After Party will follow the Dinner Meeting. Tickets to the After Party Celebration include a free commemorative 100th Anniversary Yeti Cup! Register now https://bit.ly/4dZpeHV

Join NOBA's Construction Law Committee this Friday, November 1, for an update on construction law in Louisiana. Committee Chair Michael Blackwell, Riess LeMieux LLC, will cover recent developments in Louisiana construction law through legislation and new decisions and discuss how to implement those changes to better assist contractors, subcontractors, owners, and sureties moving forward. Register now at https://bit.ly/3Ys1iXV

New members of the bar are busy learning the ins and outs of practicing law in New Orleans at Big Easy Bootcamp. Special thanks to Toups & Co. for sponsoring today's reception! Your support makes the program possible.

The New Orleans Bar Association is proud to announce the 2024 Distinguished Maritime Lawyer Award will be presented to Peter B. Tompkins! The award recognizes lawyers who have been a long-standing member of the Maritime & International Law Committee, highly respected among peers, and contributes significantly to the local admiralty bar. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, October 29 at the Windsor Court Hotel. Visit https://bit.ly/3A04kdR for reservations.