Erika Wilson's forthcoming article, The New School Segregation, has been accepted for publication in the Cornell Law Review. I was lucky enough to get an advance look at it. It warns that that the recent school district secessions in places
Voltage Affiliates Test BitTorrent Litigation in Louisiana (UPDATED 1/7/17)
Film production companies affiliated with with Voltage Pictures, LLC have filed new copyright infringement lawsuits against “John Doe” defendants in two separate U.S. District Courts in Louisiana.
First, Dallas Buyers Club, LLC filed a “singleton” case against a Doe party in the U.S.
IP @ MG
Playing the word association game with “Mardi Gras” might yield a variety of results such as carnival, party, parades, beads, King Cake, and a host of things that I probably can’t write on this blog. It might also conjure up
Football, Snow, and Local Property Law
(Photo credit: WSOC TV)As an avid football fan, the end of January means one thing: the Super Bowl! My beloved Saints were out before the playoffs even began (though for those of you who teach Trusts and Estates, there
Kim Robinson named a Distinguished Achievement Honoree by LSU Law Center
Jones Walker SALT Team member Kim Robinson, a partner in the Baton Rouge office, was recently named a Distinguished Achievement Honoree for 2015 by the LSU Law Center. The Distinguished Achievement awards recognizes graduates for professional achievement and career
LSU Dean Search (posting on behalf of Professor Lee Ann Lockridge)
On behalf of Professor Lee Ann Lockridge from LSU Law Center:
We at the Louisiana State University Law Center are engaged in a dean search this year. Please see the search website, which includes a link to the online job
Article on Testamentary Formalism in Louisiana
George Holmes (Louisiana State University) recently published a comment entitled, Testamentary Formalism in Louisiana: Curing Notarial Will Defects Through a Likelihood-of-Fraud Analysis, 75 La. L. Rev. 511-541 (2014). Provided below is a portion of the article’s introduction:Before James Holbrook
Top 10 in Law Blogs: Overtime Rules, Insider Trading, Powdered Alcohol
It’s hard to believe, but driverless cars aren’t actually that far off in the future. Still, what needs to be accomplished and figured out before they arrive? Dashboard insights takes a look. Also, on another similar subject, Zosha writes on
Kim Robinson Featured in Law360 Article Series Entitled “Minority Powerbrokers Q&A”
Kim Robinson was featured today in the Law360 article series entitled Minority Powerbrokers Q&A. In the article, Kim, a partner in Jones Walker’s Baton Rouge office, shared her insight and advice regarding her path to success in the legal