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Meet The Young Lawyers Section

APRIL 2016

Kelly Brilleaux, Gerard Gaudet, Kimberly Silas, Kelly Juneau Rookard, Ashley Becnel and Kristen Schorp

The 2015-16 Board of Directors

Judy Y. BarrassoPresident

Christopher K. RalstonPresident-Elect

Steven J. LaneVice-President

Robert P. ThibeauxVice-President

James M. WilliamsVice-President

Dana M. DouglasSecretary

Paul M. SterbcowTreasurer

Walter J. Leger, Jr.Past President

Darryl M. PhillipsPresident, Bar Foundation

Kelly G. Juneau RookardYoung Lawyers Chair

Terms Ending 2016Lisa M. Africk

Albert J. Derbes, IVJames C. Gulotta, Jr.Jason P. Waguespack

Terms Ending 2017Camala E. CapodiceMark A. Cunningham

William B. GaudetJan M. Hayden

Terms Ending 2018Rachael D. Johnson

Peter E. SperlingJoseph P. Tynan

Sharonda R. Williams

Helena N. HendersonExecutive Director

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

Rights• Business Law• Civil Rights and Liberties• Class Actions/Complex Litigation• Construction Law• Criminal Law• Entertainment Law• Environmental Law/Toxic Torts• Family Law & Domestic Violence• Healthcare Law• Immigration Law• Insurance Law• Labor & Employment LawContact Liz Daino at (504) 525-7453 or [email protected]

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

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

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Briefly Speaking Editors: Alex H. Glaser

Jason P. Waguespack

Please send all Around the Bar submissions to Emily Anderson at

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14th Annual Bar & Grille Cooking Competition Sunday, April 17, 2016

Move over Iron Chef. Move over Chef Menteur. Don’t get Chopped! New Orleans’ own legendary lawyers enter the legal cooking arena

and invite you to the New Orleans Bar & Grille!

The Young Lawyers Section will hold the 14th annual New Orleans Bar & Grille. Teams of amateur chefs from local companies and law firms will participate in a cook off at the Peristyle in City Park. The event offers plenty of entertainment, including

free drinks and, of course, a sampling of the dishes that are prepared on site.

All proceeds to benefit Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm founded to provide free legal assistance to low-income persons in civil cases.

Pre-ordered: $30

At the Door: $35Children under 12 are free.

Contact NOBA at (504) 525-7453 to reserve your ticket in advance.

Team Registration: Download the Form on the NOBA website. Team registration cost is $175.

For teams wanting electricity, the cost is $200.

Individual Registration:

Sponsorship Information:The Bar & Grille is made possible through the generosity of its sponsors.

Download the Sponsor Registration Form on the NOBA website.


CONSTRUCTION LAW COMMITTEE

Green Building and sustainability is a rapidly evolving area of practice affect-ing all professionals in the building industry--increasingly in Louisiana, and increasingly including attorneys. This presentation will help construction attor-neys understand the principles and processes behind Green Building practices, and will provide an understanding as to how these “Green” practices can affect the legal and contractual arrangements on a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding on Green rating systems and how these systems can be used in contracts, the common pitfalls involved with Green Building, and the best practices to avoid those pitfalls. The session will also cover the new opportunities opening up to attorneys with the growth of Green Building and will discuss the issue of attorneys and LEED accreditation.

Green Building 101: What Attorneys Need to Know and Why

Speakers: Adrian D’Arcy, Partner, Shields Mott, LLP andCasius Pealer, Of Counsel, Coats Rose, PC; Director, Tulane University Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Location: NOBA Office, 650 Poydras St., Suite 1505CLE: 1 hour of Continuing Legal Education CreditCost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55To register: Contact NOBA at 525-7453 or email [email protected]

*Payment is due before the CLE program. Cancellations must be received two days in advance in order to receive a refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No shows will be charged.

WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION COMMITTEE

Tamara Lindsay, Chair

Jimmy Castex,Chair

We will discuss the Committee’s 2016 - 2017 action plan and solicit members’ ideas for programming and networking events. This year, we are considering, and will discuss, a Committee list which will contain the name and contact information for every member along with a short description of the mem-ber’s practice fields that the group can use for referral purposes. We will also continue a discussion that the Committee began last year on ways to further the advancement of women attorneys in New Orleans.

April Committee Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Jones Walker, 201 St. Charles Ave., 52-H, 52nd FloorCost: $14 (includes lunch)To register: Contact NOBA at 525-7453 or email [email protected]

*Payment is due before the program. Cancellations must be received two days in advance in order to receive a refund, less an administrative fee. No shows will be charged.

Alicia Bendana,Chair

Maurine Laborde, Chair


*Payment is due before the CLE program. Cancellations must be received two days in advance in order to receive a refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No shows will be charged.

Speaker: Doug Green, Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Location: NOBA Office, 650 Poydras St., Suite 1505CLE: 1 hour of Continuing Legal Education CreditCost: NOBA Member Discount: $35; Non-Member: $55To register: Contact NOBA at 525-7453 or email [email protected]

Deconstructing The Reptile: Defending “The Reptile” Strategy In Insurance Litigation

INSURANCE LAW COMMITTEE

“The Reptile” approach to litigation has been gaining ground in courtrooms across the country, and is increasingly being employed by policyholder counsel to persuade juries to give big dollar awards and bad faith damages against the insurance industry. Doug Green, a seasoned jury and litigation consultant, will deconstruct this strategy and offer insightful advice on how to address it, from witness preparation to closing argument.

David Strauss, Chair

Special thanks to 2016 Bench Bar Conference Law Firm Patrons

Adams and Reese, LLP • Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, LLC • Entergy Services, Inc. • Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, LLP • Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, A PLC • Herman Herman & Katz LLP • Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC • Jones Walker LLP • Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard • McGlinchey Stafford PLLC • Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions • Phelps Dunbar, LLP • Plauché Maselli Parkerson LLP • Pugh, Accardo, Haas, Radecker & Carey, LLC • Pusateri, Barrios, Guillot & Greenbaum • Sessions, Fishman, Nathan and Israel, LLC • Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC • Bruno & Bruno • Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. • Jones, Swanson, Huddell & Garrison, LLC • Liskow & Lewis • Montgomery Barnett, L.L.P. • Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC • Taggart Morton, L.L.C.

Frilot LLC • Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson • Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.

Gold:

Silver:

Bronze:


2016 BENCH BAR CONFERENCEBourbon with the Bench & Bar

Thursday, March 10, 2016Bourbon is America’s whiskey, having been declared by the U.S. Congress as America’s Native Spirit in 1964. From sweet aromatic bourbons to spicy, woodsy bourbons, attendees experienced a range of flavors and aromas to delight their senses. There’s no better place to sip bourbon than at the Grand Hotel, where generations of bourbon aficionados have sipped America’s whiskey. A special thanks to Les Alexander, AEA Group, for sponsoring Bourbon with the Bench & Bar.

Judge Jay Zainey, Joy Zainey and Chris Ralston


Lisa Africk and Angie Christina

Aaron Greenbaum, Kelly Juneau Rookard and John Doody

Al Derbes, Chris Caplinger and Samantha Caplinger

Maurine Laborde and Aaron GreenbaumAttendees were given mini bottles of

bourbon as party favors.

2016 BENCH BAR CONFERENCESpecial Thanks to the Judges, Speakers and Sponsors

“Put on Your Red Shoes and Dance the Blues” Friday Night Dinner - March 11, 2016


Donna Alexander, Ashley Heilprin, Judge Paula Brown and Les Alexander

Back: James Brown and Larry Feldman, Jr.Front: Loretta Mince and Kevin Jarrard

Kay Donnelly and Chris Ralston Back: Judge Carl Barbier, Steve Kupperman and Chris Ralston

Front: Jan Hayden and Judge Madeleine Landrieu

Judge Kern Reese, Judge Susie Morgan, Kerry Miller and Steve Herman

Back: Les Alexander and Brent BarriereFront: Judge Paula Brown and Stewart Peck

Kelly Juneau Rookard2015-16 YLS Chair

YLS volunteers with Habitat for Humanity.

“The YLS prides itself on giving back to the community and having a great time while doing.”


I am honored to serve as the 2016 Chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the New

Orleans Bar Association. I’m supported by a wonderful Executive Committee: Chair-Elect: Aaron Greenbaum; Vice-Chair: Alex Glaser; Secretary: Kelly Brilleaux; Treasurer: Kimber-ly Silas; Past Chair: Ross Molina; and Council Members: Ashley Becnel, Eric Sella, Gerard Gaudet, Ashley Heilprin, and Kristen Schorp, as well as the dedicated NOBA staff. I’ve been a member of the YLS since 2006, and it has been a rewarding and enriching experience. We are proud that the YLS is one of the most active young lawyer groups in Louisiana. All of the YLS programming is designed to further the New Orleans Bar Association’s commitment to professional development and service to the local community.

The YLS coordinates a diverse range of programs throughout the year, including seminars and bar conference events. YLS members have the opportunity to participate in the Procrastinators’ Program CLE presentation For Young Lawyers, By Young Lawyers and the Big Easy Bootcamp, a great way to get experience as a CLE presenter.

In addition to continuing legal education program-ming, the YLS is also dedicated to organizing community legal fairs, speakers for naturalization ceremonies, programs directed toward local school children, and service projects for the betterment of the greater New Orleans area.

The YLS also puts on four fundraising events every year in support of legal aid services. The Bar & Grille

The YLS prides itself on giving back to the community and having a great time while doing. It is a fantastic way to meet other young lawyers, network with experienced lawyers and judges, and engage in valuable community service in the New Orleans area.

I encourage everyone to give back to the New Orleans legal community. For young lawyers, there is no better organization than the YLS. Join us! We meet the first Tuesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. at the New Orleans Bar Association offices, located at 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505. Getting involved is as easy as showing up. For more information on joining the YLS, please call (504) 525-7453 or e-mail me ([email protected]) or Liz Daino ([email protected]).

The Patterson Resolution Group offers dispute resolution services in complex cases to businesses and individuals across Louisiana and the Gulf South. Group members include five former presidents of the Louisiana State Bar Association and a retired district court judge. �e members have substantive experience in disputes in areas such as:

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.”

Corporate and BusinessCommercial Real EstateOil and GasMaritimeConstructionProducts Liability

BankingEmploymentInsuranceHealthcareProfessional LiabilityGovernmental

BATON ROUGE • NEW ORLEANS • LAFAYETTE • SHREVEPORT • MONROE

Ross Foote Phelps Gay Thomas Hayes, III Mike McKay

Pat Ottinger Mike Patterson Marta-Ann Schnabel

of complex disputes

Mediation Arbitration

and

YLS members working the 2015 Pro-Bowl-O tournament.


(a cooking competition), Pro-Bowl-O Bowling Tournament, Golf Tournament, and Legalpalooza (a night of musical performances by talented local lawyers and others in the legal community), all of which are great fun and raise much needed funds for Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Louisiana’s largest provider of free civil legal aid services. And if all that weren’t enough, we also organize regular social events for young lawyers in New Orleans.

BUSY AT THE BARDOCUMENTARY PROOF

FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT DOES NOT NEED TO BE EXACT


If you are interested in joining the Family Law Committee,

please email Alex Garon, Membership Coordinator,

at [email protected]

Steven Lane, Family Law Committe Chair

I n the case of McClanahan v. McClanahan, 14-0670 (La. 5th Cir. 3/25/15), 169 So. 3d 587, the Fifth

Circuit Court of Appeal ruled that the Trial Court did not err when finding that the husband had sufficient income to pay both child and periodic spousal support as ordered by the Trial Court.

In this particular case, the husband appar-ently had many complicated transactions among and between his various companies and himself. In addition, the husband had produced and/or provided inadequate documentation of his income.

The Court of Appeal noted that the husband’s alleged salary of $60,000 per year was inconsistent with his standard of living, and that the Trial Court had the right to consider evidence of the husband’s standard of living when his claimed income was in-consistent with his lifestyle.

There are many times when we face opposing parties who either do not produce documents, “take cash under the table,” or in some other manner enjoy a standard of living far removed from their claimed salary.

If you face such an obstacle, use the McClanahan case in support of the court’s right to render a more subjective opinion as to the individual’s income and, thus, his/her obligation to pay child support or spousal support.

The Louisiana District Judges Asso-ciation (LDJA) announced the recent election of new officers for the 2015-16 term. The offices are as follows: Presi-dent- Judge Marilyn Castle, 15th Judi-cial District Court; First Vice President- Judge John Molaison, 24th Judicial District Court; Second Vice President- Judge Wendell Manning, 4th Judicial District Court; Secretary- Judge Lisa Woodruff-White, East Baton Rouge Family Court; and Treasurer- Judge Allison Penzato, 22nd Judicial District Court.

AROUND THE BAR

The Louisiana Supreme Court announced that Suzanne H. Stinson, attorney Phillip B. Sherman and attorney Fred L. Herman have been appointed members of the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.

Suzanne H. Stinson

Phillip B.Sherman

Fred L.Herman

Flanagan Partners LLP has again re-ceived a Tier 1 ranking in the 2016 edi-tion of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm has been named a metropolitan Tier 1 firm in the practice areas of appellate practice, commercial litigation, insurance law, and oil-and-gas law.

The law firm of Gainsburgh, Benja-min, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. is proud to announce that Robert J. David (Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice), Gerald E. Meu-nier (Class Action), Irving J. Warshau-er (Transportation/Maritime), Stevan C. Dittman (Transportation/Maritime), Michael J. Ecuyer (Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice) were se-lected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 Louisiana Super Lawyers. Palmer Lambert (Plaintiff Personal Injury, General) was named a 2016 Louisiana Rising Star.

Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Brooke Crocker Tigchelaar has been elect-ed as a Member of the firm. Brooke joined Stone

Pigman in 2008 as an Associate and has considerable experience in commercial litigation, including products liability, class actions, and oil and gas disputes.

Deutsch Kerrigan is proud to announce Terrence L. Brennan as its new Managing Partner. Mr. Brennan joined the firm in 1980 and is head of the firm’s Construction Department.

Leake & Andersson, L.L.P. is honored to announce the selection of five of its partners as Best Lawyers in America 2016: W. Paul Andersson, Legal Mal-practice Law/Personal Injury Litigation; George D. Fagan, Insurance Law/Liti-gation-Labor and Employment; Donald E. McKay, Jr., Professional Malpractice Law/Workers’ Compensation Law; Stanton E. Shuler, Jr., Product Liability Litigation; and Patrick M. Wartelle, Insurance Law.

Robert J.David

Gerald E.Meunier

Irving J.Warshauer

Stevan C.Dittman

Michael J.Ecuyer

PalmerLambert

Leake & Andersson, L.L.P. is pleased to announce the firm has been ranked in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the following areas: Tier 1- Work-ers’ Compensation Law - Employers; Tier 2- Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Lia-bility Litigation - Defendants; and Tier 3- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants; Litigation - Labor & Employment.

Leake & Andersson is pleased to announce that Jason R. Bonnet has been named a Member of the Firm.

Perrier & Lacoste is pleased to announce Jack C. Benjamin, Jr., and Charles C. Wimberly, III, have become Members of the firm.

Jack C. Benjamin, Jr.

Charles C.Wimberly, III

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that it received high rankings for five practice areas (Construction, Gaming & Licensing, Healthcare, Labor & Employment and Litigation: General Commercial) in Chambers USA.

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. is pleased to announce the following attor-neys listed in Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business in Loui-siana. They are Thomas M. Benjamin, Gaming & Licensing; Alan H. Good-man, Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Eve B. Masinter, Labor & Employment; and Wesley M. Plaisance, Gaming & Licensing.

Thomas M.Benjamin

Alan H.Goodman

Eve B.Masinter

Wesley M.Plaisance

Steven Lane, Managing Partner at Herman, Herman & Katz, has been selected as a member of the Board of Directors of Louisiana Appleseed. Lou-isiana Appleseed’s purpose is to recruit attorneys to donate pro bono time to solve legal problems at their root cause.


Nominations should include nominee’s organizational affiliations with the positions and services rendered. Other qualifications not connected with organizations should also be mentioned. Attorneys holding or seeking elective office and previous recipients are ineligible.

Send all entries to NOBA Executive Director, Helena Henderson, at [email protected].

Criteria for this award:• Active commitment to community service• High moral and spiritual standards• Concern for the social and cultural well-being of all citizens of New Orleans• Member of the New Orleans Bar Association

Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2016

NOBA PRESIDENTS’ AWARD NOMINATIONS

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