Cocktails with the Court - May 26th, 2011
The YLD sponsored Cocktails with the Court, which provided an opportunity to mingle with the judges and fellow attorneys.
Last Chance CLE – December 14, 2010
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association held a Last Chance CLE: “MDL Proceedings – Views from the Bench” on December 14, 2010, from 3:00 to 5:15 p.m., in Courtroom C501 of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.
For the first hour, the Hon. W. Royal Furgeson, Jr., Senior District Judge in the Northern District of Texas and Panel Judge for the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, addressed attendees regarding MDL Proceedings. Then, for the second hour, the Hon. Carl J. Barbier and Hon. Eldon E. Fallon, both of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, held a panel discussion regarding the handling of MDL Proceedings.
Malcolm W. Monroe Federal Practice Seminar
The Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter, hosted the Malcolm W. Monroe Federal Practice Seminar on November 18. This program was specifically geared toward newly admitted attorneys, and it offered them the opportunity to be admitted to all of the federal courts in Louisiana. In addition to the joint admission ceremony, this year’s seminar featured presentations on ethics, professionalism, law office management, and federal practice.
Fifth Circuit Court Sets March 15, 2010 as date for Mandatory Electronic Case Filing (ECF)
Pursuant to Fifth Circuit Rule 25.2.1, the court established March 15, 2010, as the effective date for attorneys to use the ECF program to file in cases before the court. Unless excused for good cause, counsel must register as Filing Users under Rule 25.2.3 and comply with the court’s electronic filing standards, posted separately on the Fifth Circuit website, www.ca5.uscourts.gov/cmecf. Attorneys must be admitted to practice in the Fifth Circuit and are required to file an appearance form in each case they are involved in before making any electronic filings.
The FBA is presenting a Legal Writing Seminar on February 5, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Chief Judge Vance’s Courtroom. Chief Judge Vance and a panel of lawyers will discuss effective and persuasive written advocacy. Participants will receive one hour of CLE credit.