Join us on December 10th via Zoom for a Wellness CLE. Sheila Wilkinson, MSW, Esq. will present strategies for managing unreasonable expectations. This interactive session is back by popular demand. Sheila's CLE is a great way to end the year and will provide excellent strategies for heading into 2025. This CLE is approved for 1.5 Professionalism CLE credits.

To Register - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/practical-and-intentional-strategies-managing-unreasonable-expectations-tickets-1088747887239?aff=oddtdtcreator

Pending Approval for 1 Hour of Professionalism and 1 Hour of Ethics.

Please join the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for the Annual Alvin B. Rubin Symposium: A Night at the (Courthouse) Theater: A play reenacting the historic civil action Vietnamese Fishermen vs. The Ku Klux Klan. This ethics and professionalism program is a living memorial to Judge Alvin Rubin’s contribution to federal jurisprudence and legal scholarship.

Performing a script co-authored by United States Second Circuit Judge Denny Chin and Kathy Hirata Chin, a cast of federal judges and other distinguished guests will reenact the historic court proceedings that took place in 1981, when a group of Vietnamese fishermen sued the Ku Klux Klan in federal court in Houston, in an attempt to stop the Klan's campaign of violence and intimidation. The group of Vietnamese fishermen sought an injunction and asserted claims under civil rights, racketeering and antitrust laws.

This historic courtroom theater will use real excerpts from transcripts and will be accompanied by slides of historic photographs, drawings, and documents to be projected as the script is performed, transporting viewers back to the historical context of the time. Using the original words and images will lead to a deeper understanding of the court system and to new insights into important ethics and professionalism issues that are still relevant today. Following the play, Judge Eva Dossier will lead a panel discussion of relevant ethics and professionalism issues illustrated in the performance.

Directed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld, the play’s all-star cast includes: United States Second Circuit Judge Denny Chin and Kathy Hirata Chin, Eastern District of Louisiana Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, District Judges Susie Morgan, Wendy Vitter, Brandon Long, and Darrel James Papillion; Eastern District of Louisiana Magistrate Judges Karen Wells Roby and Eva Dossier; as well as Federal Public Defender Claude Kelly and United States Attorney Duane Evans.

The program will be followed by a light reception, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The program will also be accessible via zoom.

Link to register - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/33rd-annual-judge-alvin-b-rubin-symposium-tickets-1039002623817 

The “Federal Judicial Law Clerk” Committee is hosting its first event for the 2024-2025 FBA year: the annual French Quarter Historic Walking Tour on October 24, 2024. The tour is FREE for all current EDLA and Fifth Circuit law clerks and former law clerks of any federal court practicing in the New Orleans area. We encourage all former and current federal law clerks, whether a FBA member or not, to come mingle with fellow clerks working in the courts now, visit with those who have clerked previously, learn about the benefits of the FBA, and enjoy the unique history of the French Quarter.

Our evening will begin in the Quarter at Harry's Corner Bar, 900 Chartres St. Join us at 5:30 pm for a cocktail (first one is on us). We will leave from Harry's with our tour guides at 6:00 pm sharp for a walking tour of the Historic French Quarter. The tour will wrap up about 7:30 pm.

The FJLA Committee seeks to develop educational, social, and career-focused programming aimed at integrating current law clerks into our New Orleans FBA community and re-connect former law clerks with the FBA membership. We are in the midst of planning additional events for current and former clerks. If you are not on our mailing list and want to be included, please email nofbarsvp@gmail.com. We promise to keep you up-to-date on events planned by the FJLC Committee, so keep a look-out for future emails.

RSVP preferred by Friday, October 18th but not required. Our tour guide has asked for an approximate headcount on the 18th.  You can register by following the Eventbrite link or QR code.

A Lunch with the Court with U.S. Magistrate Judge Eva Dossier is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 12 p.m. The lunch, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, is open to FBA members at no cost. Guests are welcome for a small fee. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners, to socialize with other attorneys new to the practice, and to gain valuable insights and perspectives from members of the federal bench. Space is limited.

Scan the QR code or click the link to register

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-with-the-court-with-us-magistrate-judge-eva-dossier-tickets-1003018032937

This event is a tour of the Port of New Orleans via fireboat on the Mississippi River, guided by members of the Port's executive team. The purpose of the event is to educate members of the public as to the current operations and future plans of the Port. The fireboat is comfortable and has an indoor viewing deck for guests. Attendees should wear close-toed shoes as you will be getting on and off the boat via a gangplank and moving about the deck. This event is offered at no charge to NOFBA members and their guests.

Space is limited to 20 guests, so please register early to ensure yourself a seat.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-with-the-fba-port-of-new-orleans-private-boat-tour-tickets-866895266077

Join the Young Lawyers Division at its “Lunch with the Court” Program, featuring Judge Michael North

Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series CLE - Every Thursday in March!

Sign up for all four sessions here: Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - All Session Registration Tickets, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

This year’s topics include:

• Session 1: 3/7 - Federal Court: We Don't Bite (Unless Provoked)

  • Geared towards infrequent visitors to federal court, this CLE hour is a primer on the important differences between state and federal courts, the rules that govern procedure and practice in federal court, common mistakes made in federal court, and how to avoid "getting bitten."

  • Instructors: Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown; Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 1 Tickets, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 2: 3/14 - Recent Changes in Employment Law

  • This hour will address recent substantive changes to employment-law standards on viable adverse employment actions, causation, and protected characteristics/groups, among other relevant, developing issues for the courts and employment-law practitioners.

  • Instructors: EDLA Magistrate Judge Donna Currault; EEOC Asst. Regional Attorney Gregory Juge and McGlinchey Stafford Partner Camille Bryant

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 2 Tickets, Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 3: 3/21 - ESI Best Practices

  • Not every case involves voluminous electronically stored information (ESI) or justifies spending thousands of dollars on data-management software and vendor services. Nonetheless, ESI is present in many cases and with some preparation and cooperation, you can manage the collection and review efficiently. This hour-long CLE panel will discuss topics such as: early client engagement and best practices for data preservation and collection; making your Rule 26(f) conference effective; whether to bother with ESI protocol; privilege logging options for ESI vs. traditional documents; and technology for managing ESI.

  • Instructors: Margot Want and Judge Karen Wells Roby

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 3 Tickets, Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 4: 3/28 - Legal Writing by the Numbers, Part Two: A follow-up to a survey on legal writing completed by EDLA district-court and magistrate judges, this hour will address additional legal-writing preferences and common pitfalls identified by the collective EDLA bench.

  • Instructors: Chloe Chetta and Amy McIntyre

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 4 Tickets, Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series CLE - Every Thursday in March!

Sign up for all four sessions here: Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - All Session Registration Tickets, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

This year’s topics include:

• Session 1: 3/7 - Federal Court: We Don't Bite (Unless Provoked)

  • Geared towards infrequent visitors to federal court, this CLE hour is a primer on the important differences between state and federal courts, the rules that govern procedure and practice in federal court, common mistakes made in federal court, and how to avoid "getting bitten."

  • Instructors: Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown; Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 1 Tickets, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 2: 3/14 - Recent Changes in Employment Law

  • This hour will address recent substantive changes to employment-law standards on viable adverse employment actions, causation, and protected characteristics/groups, among other relevant, developing issues for the courts and employment-law practitioners.

  • Instructors: EDLA Magistrate Judge Donna Currault; EEOC Asst. Regional Attorney Gregory Juge and McGlinchey Stafford Partner Camille Bryant

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 2 Tickets, Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 3: 3/21 - ESI Best Practices

  • Not every case involves voluminous electronically stored information (ESI) or justifies spending thousands of dollars on data-management software and vendor services. Nonetheless, ESI is present in many cases and with some preparation and cooperation, you can manage the collection and review efficiently. This hour-long CLE panel will discuss topics such as: early client engagement and best practices for data preservation and collection; making your Rule 26(f) conference effective; whether to bother with ESI protocol; privilege logging options for ESI vs. traditional documents; and technology for managing ESI.

  • Instructors: Margot Want and Judge Karen Wells Roby

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 3 Tickets, Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 4: 3/28 - Legal Writing by the Numbers, Part Two: A follow-up to a survey on legal writing completed by EDLA district-court and magistrate judges, this hour will address additional legal-writing preferences and common pitfalls identified by the collective EDLA bench.

  • Instructors: Chloe Chetta and Amy McIntyre

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 4 Tickets, Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series CLE - Every Thursday in March!

Sign up for all four sessions here: Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - All Session Registration Tickets, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

This year’s topics include:

• Session 1: 3/7 - Federal Court: We Don't Bite (Unless Provoked)

  • Geared towards infrequent visitors to federal court, this CLE hour is a primer on the important differences between state and federal courts, the rules that govern procedure and practice in federal court, common mistakes made in federal court, and how to avoid "getting bitten."

  • Instructors: Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown; Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 1 Tickets, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 2: 3/14 - Recent Changes in Employment Law

  • This hour will address recent substantive changes to employment-law standards on viable adverse employment actions, causation, and protected characteristics/groups, among other relevant, developing issues for the courts and employment-law practitioners.

  • Instructors: EDLA Magistrate Judge Donna Currault; EEOC Asst. Regional Attorney Gregory Juge and McGlinchey Stafford Partner Camille Bryant

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 2 Tickets, Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 3: 3/21 - ESI Best Practices

  • Not every case involves voluminous electronically stored information (ESI) or justifies spending thousands of dollars on data-management software and vendor services. Nonetheless, ESI is present in many cases and with some preparation and cooperation, you can manage the collection and review efficiently. This hour-long CLE panel will discuss topics such as: early client engagement and best practices for data preservation and collection; making your Rule 26(f) conference effective; whether to bother with ESI protocol; privilege logging options for ESI vs. traditional documents; and technology for managing ESI.

  • Instructors: Margot Want and Judge Karen Wells Roby

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 3 Tickets, Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 4: 3/28 - Legal Writing by the Numbers, Part Two: A follow-up to a survey on legal writing completed by EDLA district-court and magistrate judges, this hour will address additional legal-writing preferences and common pitfalls identified by the collective EDLA bench.

  • Instructors: Chloe Chetta and Amy McIntyre

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 4 Tickets, Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

The Young Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association invites you to Cocktails with the Court on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Eliza Jane. Cocktails with the Court is a great opportunity that brings together the bench and bar in our community. This event is free for FBA members. We welcome non-members for a $25.00 charge. Please RSVP through the ticket link to ensure we have an accurate head count.

Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series CLE - Every Thursday in March!

Sign up for all four sessions here: Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - All Session Registration Tickets, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

This year’s topics include:

• Session 1: 3/7 - Federal Court: We Don't Bite (Unless Provoked)

  • Geared towards infrequent visitors to federal court, this CLE hour is a primer on the important differences between state and federal courts, the rules that govern procedure and practice in federal court, common mistakes made in federal court, and how to avoid "getting bitten."

  • Instructors: Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown; Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 1 Tickets, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 2: 3/14 - Recent Changes in Employment Law

  • This hour will address recent substantive changes to employment-law standards on viable adverse employment actions, causation, and protected characteristics/groups, among other relevant, developing issues for the courts and employment-law practitioners.

  • Instructors: EDLA Magistrate Judge Donna Currault; EEOC Asst. Regional Attorney Gregory Juge and McGlinchey Stafford Partner Camille Bryant

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 2 Tickets, Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 3: 3/21 - ESI Best Practices

  • Not every case involves voluminous electronically stored information (ESI) or justifies spending thousands of dollars on data-management software and vendor services. Nonetheless, ESI is present in many cases and with some preparation and cooperation, you can manage the collection and review efficiently. This hour-long CLE panel will discuss topics such as: early client engagement and best practices for data preservation and collection; making your Rule 26(f) conference effective; whether to bother with ESI protocol; privilege logging options for ESI vs. traditional documents; and technology for managing ESI.

  • Instructors: Margot Want and Judge Karen Wells Roby

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 3 Tickets, Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Session 4: 3/28 - Legal Writing by the Numbers, Part Two: A follow-up to a survey on legal writing completed by EDLA district-court and magistrate judges, this hour will address additional legal-writing preferences and common pitfalls identified by the collective EDLA bench.

  • Instructors: Chloe Chetta and Amy McIntyre

  • Judge Martin Feldman Federal Practice Series - Session 4 Tickets, Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

Join the Young Lawyers Division at its “Lunch with the Court” Program, featuring Judge Barry Ashe

Lunch with the Court with the Honorable Judge Barry W. Ashe Tickets, Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

The Young Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association invites you to Cocktails with the Court on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Eliza Jane. Cocktails with the Court is a great opportunity that brings together the bench and bar in our community. This event is free for FBA members. We welcome non-members for a $25.00 charge. Please RSVP through the ticket link to ensure we have an accurate head count.

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A Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Judge Dana Douglas is scheduled for Thursday, January 31, 2023, at 12 p.m. The lunch, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, is open to FBA members at no cost. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners, to socialize with other attorneys new to the practice, and to gain valuable insights and perspectives from members of the federal bench. Space is limited.

Our next Day of Service is Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Rebuild Center from 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. To sign up to volunteer email Chris Zainey at czainey@lambertzainey.com and/or Cayce Peterson at cayce@jjclaw.com. 

Approved for 1 Hour of CLE credit or 1 Hour of Family Law Specialization Credit

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This series is in honor of the late Honorable Jerry A. Brown, who served as a bankruptcy judge in the Eastern District of Louisiana for 28 years. Judge Brown was a steadfast supporter of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, giving his time both as a member of the Board of Directors, as president of the Chapter from 1980-81, and later as a judge, hosting many sessions of the popular Lunch with the Court program, speaking at various CLE programs, and participating in many of the Chapter’s other functions over the years.

On September 14, 2023 from 3-4 p.m. the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA will host a Bankruptcy CLE for non-bankruptcy and bankruptcy practitioners focused on Louisiana family law issues that arise in bankruptcy matters. Please join practitioners Alicia Bendana, Lugenbuhl, and Fernand “Ferdie” L. Laudumiey, IV, Chaffe McCall, for a discussion on the interplay between bankruptcy law and family law issues, the impact of a bankruptcy filing on pending domestic proceedings, and the resulting property and creditor claim issues that could affect you or your clients.

The CLE will be held at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 500 Poydras Street in B-709 followed by a wine reception at 4 p.m. This is an in-person CLE. Registration is required. Contact the New Orleans Chapter at fbaneworleans@gmail.com or call 504-589-7990 with any questions.

Speaker Bios:

Alicia M. Bendana practices business bankruptcy law and commercial litigation with an emphasis on prosecuting and defending complex and multi-layered litigation claims on behalf of trustees, debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees, and other interested parties in Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy proceedings. She represents clients as lead or co-lead counsel in the prosecution of officer and director liability litigation, legal and accounting malpractice liability litigation, fraud and RICO litigation, fraudulent transfer/preference avoidance litigation, contract disputes, insurance disputes, the partitioning of marital property in bankruptcy court, the excepting of debts from discharge, the opposing of plans of reorganization and the proposing of competing plans, and the purchase of assets from bankruptcy estates.

Alicia has authored numerous articles for professional publications, is a frequent lecturer at professional programs, and is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor of Trial Advocacy at Tulane University School of Law.

Fernand “Ferdie” Laudumiey’s practice primarily focuses on the areas of bankruptcy law and complex bankruptcy litigation. He has successfully advised and represented a wide range of clients in both Chapter 11 reorganization and Chapter 7 liquidation proceedings, including bankruptcy trustees, debtors, debtors in possession, and creditors in Louisiana, Texas and other jurisdictions. Ferdie’s extensive experience in his representation of bankruptcy trustees has encompassed the prosecution of preference, fraudulent conveyance, and other avoidance action proceedings, prosecution of discharge complaints, objections to exemptions and claims, executory contract matters, and various other aspects of the general administration of bankruptcy estates.

Ferdie has also concentrated his practice on real estate law and property matters, advising and representing appraisers, lenders, and title insurance companies in both federal and state court. He has handled breach of contract and title claims, breach of professional duty issues, foreclosures, and he has represented clients in matters before the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisal Board.

Ferdie earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University Law Center, where he was the recipient of the Austin W. Lewis Scholarship Award. Upon graduation, he clerked two years for the Honorable Marcel Livaudais, Jr., U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Cocktails and Career Conversations: Leveraging Technology to Improve your Practice

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The Younger Lawyers Division invites you to join Jessica Engler and Scott Sternberg for a small-group discussion about how to utilize technology to strengthen your work product and make your practice more efficient.  Whether you are a Luddite or the most tech-savvy young lawyer in your firm, you are sure to learn some tips and tricks on how technology can help you gain a competitive edge—or just stay sane—in a changing legal landscape.

The YLD’s Cocktails and Career Conversations is series aimed at helping younger attorneys learn about specific aspects of legal practice from experienced practitioners.  In these sessions, participants are encouraged to share any questions or topics, regardless of their size or apparent insignificance. The belief is that no question is too foolish and no topic is too small when it comes to learning and developing together. These discussions provide an excellent opportunity to connect with industry peers, exchange experiences, and gain valuable insights from experienced professionals. It's a relaxed setting where you can freely share ideas, seek guidance, and establish meaningful connections. 

Registration is free, but space is limited.