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October 2017

YLS Big Easy Bootcampsm Receives the 2017 ABA Gambrell Professionalism Award

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2 | Briefly Speaking October 2017

The 2016-2017Board of Directors

Christopher K. RalstonPresident

Dana M. DouglasPresident-Elect

Steven J. LaneVice-President

Jason P. WaguespackVice-President

James M. WilliamsVice-President

Jan M. HaydenSecretary

Paul M. SterbcowTreasurer

Judy Y. BarrassoPast President

Dawn M. BarriosPresident, Bar Foundation

Aaron B. GreenbaumYoung Lawyers Chair

Terms Ending 2017Camala E. Capodice

Mark A. Cunningham William B. GaudetRobert P. Thibeaux

Terms Ending 2018Rachael D. Johnson

Peter E. SperlingJoseph P. Tynan

Sharonda R. Williams

Terms Ending 2019Lisa M. Africk

Albert J. Derbes, IVJames C. Gulotta, Jr.

Darryl M. Phillips

Helena N. HendersonExecutive Director

Get Involved in one of NOBA’s Committees• Appellate Practice• Bankruptcy & Debtor/Creditor

Rights• Business Litigation• Business Transactions• Civil Rights• Class Actions• Complex Litigation• Construction Law• Criminal Law• E-Discovery• Entertainment and Intellectual

Property Law• Environmental Law/Toxic Torts• Family Law• Healthcare Law• Immigration Law• Insurance Law

• Labor & Employment Law• Maritime & International Law• Minorities in the Profession• Oil & Gas Law• Pharmaceuticals/Medical

Devices• Products Liability• Real Property Law• Solo & Small Firms• Study Group on Cuba• Study Group on Panama• Tax Law• Technology• Wellness & Stress Management• Wills/Trusts/Successions• Women in the Profession• Worker’s Compensation Law

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IN THIS ISSUEBriefly Speaking Editor

President’s Perspective

Upcoming CLEs

Around the Bar

Membership Renewal

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Fellow NOBA members,

I recently wrote a personal note to U.S. District Judge Peter Hill Beer that congratulated and thanked him for his remarkable 60 years of membership in the New Orleans Bar Association. Over the years, Judge Beer has been a loyal member of our organization, gladly serving as a speaker at programs, as a host for NOBA events, and as a recruiter of new members. True to form, he wrote back and recalled the numerous personal friendships and professional relationships he’s made through his membership in our association. Membership in a professional association is one of the best career investments you’ll make. Most of you that are reading this are NOBA members, and we are very grateful for all the support and contributions that make our Association so well-rounded. (Please don’t forget that our renewal deadline is December 1, 2017!) Perhaps you know someone that has been a member in the past, but work and life got in the way of them renewing. With your help, we can get these past members to reconsider their membership with the New Orleans

Bar Association. Or maybe you know someone who hasn’t been a member but would benefit from joining. Take the time and spread the word. Remember, membership pays for itself. Here are just a few of the benefits the New Orleans Bar Association provides you:

• Access to more than 50 professional committees to keep you informed with the local legal community

• FREE CLEs throughout the year, including Approach the Bench and our Free on Fridays CLE Series on technology and law practice management topics

• Speaking opportunities to enhance your profile and your credentials

• CLEs for free or steep discounts

• Events designed to help you get to know the Greater New Orleans Legal community

• Continuing Members get reduced fees for other CLE programs

• Discounted or free access to NOBA events

• NOBA’s weekly e-mail newsletter and monthly magazine containing information on local legal news, upcoming NOBA Committee Meetings, events and CLE, and job opportunities

• Access to public service events, networking opportunities, and much more...

Recent studies show that professional association members earn significantly more money and are more satisfied with their jobs than non-members. NOBA offers you and all members many ways to expand skills, various opportunities to attend the best CLE programs in New Orleans, and privileged access to countless seminars and networking events. So I encourage you all to continue being a part of our community and help get our colleagues to renew and to become new members, too.

Thank you, again, Judge Beer, for your loyal support. And thank you all for your membership. I hope to see you at a NOBA event soon!

Chris

Christopher K. RalstonPresident

Briefly Speaking | 3October 2017

President’s PersPective

4 | Briefly Speaking October 2017

Speakers: The Hon. Judge Terri Love, Fourth Circuit Court of AppealsThe Hon. Judge Kern Reese, Orleans Parish Civil District CourtThe Hon. Judge Robin Pittman, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Time: Noon - 1 p.m.

Location: NOBA Office, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505

CLE: 1 hour of CLE credit

Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 (Includes lunch)

To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected].

Please note: Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund less an administrative fee. No refunds for no shows.

A View From the Bench CLEHosted by the Minorities in the Profession Committee

Celeste R. Peiffer Celeste Rasmussen Peiffer, Attorney at Law, L.L.C.

Preparing a Client for Responding to Due Diligence Requests in Connection with an Acquisition or Merger CLEHosted by the Business Transaction Committee

The judges will discuss topics involving their view of diversity in the legal profession, the changes they have observed over the years, as well as the best practices in their courts.

Speaker: Celeste R. Peiffer, Celeste Rasmussen Peiffer, Attorney at Law, L.L.C.

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Time: Noon - 1 p.m.

Location: NOBA Office, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505

CLE: 1 hour of CLE credit

Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 (Includes lunch)

To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected].

This CLE is designed to help attorneys avoid common mistakes and pitfalls on the front end of the due diligence process in order to make their clients look more attractive to potential buyers. The presentation will outline how to triage and address the most common corporate housekeeping issues affecting private sellers and will discuss tips for setting up a due diligence data room.

Please note: Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund less an administrative fee. No refunds for no shows.

The Hon. Judge Terri Love, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

The Hon. Judge Kern Reese, Orleans Parish Civil District Court

The Hon. Judge Robin Pittman, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court

Briefly Speaking | 5October 2017

Speakers: Monique Nolan, current law clerk to CDC Judge GiarrussoDuncan Fulton, former law clerk to EDLA Judge FallonBen Allums, current law clerk to EDLA Judge Barbier

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Time: Noon - 1 p.m.

Location: NOBA Office, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505

CLE: 1 hour of CLE credit

Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 (Includes lunch)

To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected].

Please note: Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund less an administrative fee. No refunds for no shows.

A Law Clerk Perspective on Complex Litigation CLEHosted by the Complex Litigation Committee

Strategic Financial Planning in Accident and Worker’s Compensation Cases CLEHosted by the Worker’s Compensation Committee

Discussion topics include common issues that arise with complex litigation practice and how to address them; best practices for complex litigation; and other issues that may arise from the involvement of bankruptcy, regulatory, or even criminal issues in a complex civil case.

Speaker: Becky Gustafson, certified financial planner, Northwestern Mutual

Date: Friday, October 13, 2017

Time: Noon - 1 p.m.

Location: NOBA Office, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505

CLE: 1 hour of CLE credit

Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 (Includes lunch)

To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected].

Please note: Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund less an administrative fee. No refunds for no shows.

Becky Gustafson Certified Financial Planner, Northwestern Mutual

Thomas M. Flanagan,Flanagan Partners

Complex Litigation Committee Chair

6 | Briefly Speaking October 2017

Speaker: Bryan Reuter, Stanley, Reuter, Ross, Thornton & Alford, L.L.C.

Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Time: Noon - 1 p.m.

Location: NOBA Office, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505

CLE: 1 hour of CLE credit

Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 (Includes lunch)

To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected].

Please note: Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund less an administrative fee. No refunds for no shows.

Intellectual Property Primer CLEHosted by the Business Litigation Committee

Bryan Reuter Stanley, Reuter, Ross, Thornton & Alford, L.L.C.

Speakers: Eric A. Mund, Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of KennerJeffrey K. Prattini, Partner at Shields | Mott L.L.P.

Date: Friday, October 27, 2017

Time: Noon - 1 p.m.

Location: NOBA Office, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505

CLE: 1 hour of CLE credit

Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 (Includes lunch)

To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected].

Please note: Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund less an administrative fee. No refunds for no shows.

Procurement, Public Bid, and the Public Works Act CLEHosted by the Construction Law Committee

Michael S. Blackwell, Shields | Mott L.L.P.Construction Law Committee Co-Chair

Jimmy A. Castex, Deutsch Kerrigan LLPConstruction Law Committee Co-Chair

Briefly Speaking | 7October 2017

Speaker: Alexander M. McIntyre, Jr., Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Time: Noon - 1 p.m.

Location: NOBA Office, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505

CLE: 1 hour of CLE credit

Cost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55 (Includes lunch)

To Register: Contact the NOBA office at (504) 525-7453 or email Liz Daino at [email protected].

Please note: Cancellations must be received in writing two days in advance in order to receive a refund less an administrative fee. No refunds for no shows.

Louisiana Competition Law CLEHosted by the Complex Litigation Committee

Alexander M. McIntyre, Jr. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

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OCTOBER 20, 20179 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The New Orleans Bar Association

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SAVE THE DATE!

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The Young Lawyers Section

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Winner of the ABA's 2017 E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award

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Briefly Speaking | 9October 2017

Around the BAr

Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux LLC is pleased to announce that 12 lawyers have been named to the 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Five attorneys from the firm have also been named “Lawyers of the Year” for their respective practices and contributions.

The following Carver Darden attorneys were named in the 2018 Best Lawyers in America: Raymond G. Areaux - Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property; Roy E. Blossman - Real Estate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law; M. Hampton Carver - Oil and Gas Law; M. Taylor Darden - Commercial Litigation, Oil and Gas Law; William T. Finn - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Banking and Finance Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance; I. Harold Koretzky - Litigation - Labor and Employment, Labor Law – Management, Labor Law – Union, Law –Management, Employment Law – Individuals; Leann Opotowsky Moses - Commercial Litigation; Philip D. Nizialek - Insurance Law, Commercial Litigation; Robert S. Stassi - Commercial Litigation; Frank A. Tessier - Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance; Robert Paul Thibeaux - Real Estate Law, Equipment Finance Law, Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation - Real Estate; David F. Waguespack - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy.

To place an announcement in Briefly Speaking, email Amy Gonzales at

[email protected] for pricing information.

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In addition, the firm is also delighted to recognize the firm’s “Lawyers of the Year” in the New Orleans area. Those five attorneys include David F. Waguespack - Litigation – Bankruptcy; M. Hampton Carver - Oil and Gas Law; Raymond G. Areaux - Litigation - Intellectual Property; Robert Paul Thibeaux - Equipment Finance Law; Roy E. Blossman - Financial Services Regulation Law.

10 | Briefly Speaking October 2017

Thank you for your membership with the New Orleans Bar Association this past year. Membership in the Bar Association is the most important career investment you will ever make. Your current membership is valid through November 30, 2017. We invite you to continue your membership with the New Orleans Bar Association.

Three easy ways to renew your NOBA membership: 1. Online.

Visit www.neworleansbar.org and renew under the membership tab.

2. Mail payment. Dues invoices will be mailed out starting in October. The dues invoice can also be found under the membership tab on the website.

3. Call NOBA’s Special Projects Coordinator,Hayley Landry, at 504-525-7453.

Again, thank you for your membership over the past year. We look forward to welcoming you back foranother year very soon!

noBA MeMBershiP renewAl

Briefly Speaking | 11October 2017

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Contact Mike Patterson at 866-367-8620. Or visit the group’s website at www.pattersonresolution.com for more information and the article, “Getting Your Client and Yourself Ready for Mediation.”

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YLS Monthly Meeting

Minorities in the Profession CLE

Business Transactions Committee CLE

Complex Litigation Committee CLE

YLS Golf Tournament

Worker’s Compensation Committee CLE

Intellectual Property CLE

Big Easy Bootcamp

Property Law Committee Meeting

Construction Law Committee CLE

Complex Litigation Committee CLE