I. Harold Koretzky - Speaker - San Diego - ABA NLRA - 3/5/2009

2/12/2009

On March 5, 2009 Mr. Koretzky will be a presenter on NLRB regional office case handling activities during March 2009 at the midwinter meeting of the ABA’s Committee on Practice & Procedure under the NLRA.

Location: San Diego, CA

Frank A. Tessier among 50 honorees - City Business Leadership in Law Class of 2009

1/23/2009
New Orleans City Business - A selection committee has chosen this years 50 honorees based on their legal, professional and community contributions. Honorees will be recognized at a cocktail reception from 5-8 p.m. March 5 at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Frank A. Tessier is one of the 50 honorees.

I. Harold Koretzky-Speaker-Dallas TX on February 26, 2009-Louisiana on March 19 and 27, 2009-EFCA

1/19/2009

I. Harold Koretzky is a scheduled speaker - regarding the troublesome, union-sponsored Employee “Free Choice” Act expected to be enacted by the Democratic-controlled Congress with presidential approval early in 2009 - before an executive forum in Dallas TX on February 26, 2009, and before MAPS mediation forums in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 19 and 27, 2009, respectively.

Union-sponsored Employee “Free Choice” Act (“EFCA”) is Likely To Be Enacted in 2009

New Democratic Congress expected to pass this unprecedented legislation with presidential support.

Unions desperately need new members, and contributed $450 million to Democratic candidates in the Fall 2008 elections to ensure EFCA’s passage.

* Currently, a union is certified as a bargaining representative by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) following a secret ballot election held six to seven week into a campaign during which an employer can make its case for a union-free workplace.

* With EFCA’s passage, unions will gain certification without having to face an election by signing up a bare majority of the workforce - outside the presence of management - using peer pressure, “promises” and in some cases intimidation and threats.

* After a NLRB card check, contract negotiations will begin in just ten days; if agreement is not reached within ninety days, a Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (“FMCS”) employed mediator will be dispatched to negotiate a settlement.

* Thirty days into the FMCS-conducted mediation, the terms of a two year union contract will be entrusted to a FMCS employed arbitrator.

* EFCA’s enhanced monetary penalties for employer interference with union organizing efforts and accompanying broad injunctive relief against employers will only enhance union organizing.

* Private sector employers - regardless of size - are at risk, and need to prepare now to maintain union-free workplaces as it may be too late once this union-friendly legislation becomes law.

Our firm’s labor and employment law group has extensive experience, and can provide valuable advice to ensure that business plans - including supervisory training to recognize union activity and how to deal with it legally and effectively - are in place.

Please contact us should you wish to discuss further any concerns you may have dealing with EFCA or any other labor or employment law matter.

New Firm Partner - Philip D. Nizialek

1/2/2009

January 1, 2009

Philip D. Nizialek has joined the Firm as our newest Member. Mr. Nizialek's primary areas of practice are Insurance Coverage, Admiralty & Maritime, and Commercial Litigation.

01/26/09 - Michael E. Coney - Speaker - Federal Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing and Development

12/8/2008
On January 26-28, 2009, Michael E. Coney will co-chair and speak at the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation - Federal Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing and Development Short Course on “Granting offshore leases: The leasing process” and ‘Offshore unitization”.  This three day intensive program explores the legal regime governing the offshore oil & gas industry in the United States.

Doubletree Hotel Downtown • January 26-28, 2009 • Houston, Texas  

Additional information available at  http://www.rmmlf.org/confrnce/SCO09news.pdf

November 2008 - New Orleans Top Lawyers - Banking / Oil & Gas

11/4/2008
November 2008 - New Orleans Magazine

The Firm has three (3) lawyers in the "Top Lawyers in New Orleans"  November 2008 edition of New Orleans Magazine. Congratulations!

M. Hampton Carver and M. Taylor Darden were selected in the Oil & Gas Law section and Frank A. Tessier was selected in the Banking Law section. The New Orleans list is comprised of 603 listings in 59 categories excerpted from the "Best Lawyers in America 2009"  edition.

11/18/08 - Russell L. Foster - LTC - Tech Tuesday Presentation

10/7/2008
On November 18, 2008, Russ Foster will speak before the Louisiana Technology Council at their "Tech Tuesdays" meeting on the subject of covenants not to compete, including pitfalls impacting enforceability and the problems associated with enforcing noncompete agreements in multiple jurisdictions.

Meeting time and location information available at http://ltc-la.org/en/cev/207.

September 2008 - 3 Lawyers selected 2009 Best Lawyers in America - Oil & Gas / Banking

9/23/2008
M. Hampton Carver, M. Taylor Darden, and Frank A. Tessier have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Carver and Mr. Darden in the specialty of Oil & Gas Law and Mr. Tessier in the specialty of Banking Law.

Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 2.5 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country.

Congratulations to Messrs. Carver, Darden, and Tessier on being selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers.

Ian C. Barras - Registered Patent Attorney

8/7/2008
On July 28, 2008, Ian C. Barras, an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group, became a Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Lacrecia G. Cade - Associate - Welcome

7/29/2008
Lacrecia G. Cade, has joined the firm as an associate. Ms. Cade has experience in the litigation of a variety of matters in federal court and in state court in Georgia where she is admitted. Ms. Cade has experience in employment law and commercial litigation matters. She is a graduate of American University receiving her B.A. in 1999 and her J.D. in 2002 from Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary. Ms Cade’s admission in Louisiana is pending.

04/28/2008 - Raymond G. Areaux - Basic Patent, Trademark and Intellectual Property - UNO Workshop

4/28/2008

Attention Researchers, Small Business and Entrepreneurs!

The UNO Center for Innovation and the Louisiana Business & Technology Center are hosting 2 free workshops on Funding for Innovative Research and on Basic Patent, Trademark and Intellectual Property on Monday April 28, 2008 at the AT&T Technology Center on the UNO Campus, Room 122 Kirschman Hall.

Intellectual Property/Patents, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Presenters are Raymond Areaux (LTC Board Member and Partner, Carver Darden Attorneys at Law) and Alexis Carrasquel (LSU Patent & Trademark Librarian). They will speak on general patent and intellectual property protection for technology commercialization.

Energy Bar Association Meeting - Stacy S. Brown - President - New Orleans Chapter

3/27/2008

The New Orleans Chapter of the Energy Bar Association will hold a meeting on March 27-28, 2008 at the Westin New Orleans Canal Place. The meeting will feature Natural Gas Regulation discussions in Natural Gas Law.

Westin New Orleans Canal Place
100 Rue Iberville, New Orleans, LA
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 8:15 - 5:30 - Cocktail and Dinner starting at 6:30pm
Friday, March 28, 2008 - 9:00-1:00 - Hosted Tour
For further information go to www.eba-net.org.

Raymond G. Areaux and M. Taylor Darden among 50 honorees.

3/18/2008
New Orleans City Business - A selection committee has chosen this years 50 honorees based on their legal, professional and community contributions. Honorees will be recognized at a special awards luncheon at noon March 18 at the Downtown Sheraton Hotel. Raymond G. Areaux and M. Taylor Darden are among the 50 honorees.

Raymond G. Areaux will speak at the FIAP Entrepreneurial Workshop - 3/9/08

3/9/2008

Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Raymond G. Areaux will participate on a speakers panel for the APS FIAP Entrepreneurial Workshop. This free workshop and panel discussion will offer sage advice from experts on starting and building a business, intellectual property, financing, technology transfer, and assistance. This workshop is open to anybody: students, faculty, and nonacademics.

Location: Mardi Gras Ballroom E
New Orleans Marriott (the March Meeting Headquarters Hotel) 
555 Canal Street, 
New Orleans 
Cost: Free Registration: Not Required

I. Harold Koretzky will present Employment Law in Todays Workplace at MAPS - CLE - Baton Rouge.

2/29/2008

February 29, 2008 - I. Harold Koretzky will present “Employment Law in Today’s Workplace” at the MAPS—Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems, Inc. CLE Program - Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 7:45 am

Two United Plaza • Suite 904
8550 United Plaza Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70809
225.769.4553
Fax: 225.769.4558904
Email: resolutions@maps-adr.com

I. Harold Koretzky will speak at the ABAs Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the NLRA

2/22/2008

I. Harold Koretzky will be the management attorney presenter for the American Bar Association’s Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the NLRA at its February 22, 2008 mid-winter meeting;  the topic will be “Ethical Considerations For Management and Union Lawyers in Union Organizing Campaigns.”

Location: Naples, Florida 

Russell L. Foster will present Employment Law in Todays Workplace at MAPS - CLE - Metairie

2/21/2008

Russell L. Foster will present “Employment Law in Today’s Workplace” at the MAPS—Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems, Inc. CLE Program - Metairie, Louisiana. 7:45 am

Two Lakeway Center • Suite 400
3850 N. Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA  70002
800.443.7351    504.831.2141
Fax: 504.837.2566 Email: resolutions@maps-adr.com

Spirit of Pensacola Award - Linda A. Hoffman - President - Impact 100

2/20/2008

February 20, 2008 Spirit of Pensacola Award

Impact 100
Linda A. Hoffman - President

With the help of a small board of directors, this organization has grown from 233 members when it was formed four years ago to 472 last year. It has awarded grants to community groups totaling about $1.3 million so far.

The organization's goal is to offer effective philanthropy through increased awareness, education and high-impact giving. The beneficiaries of the group's good works are children, the elderly, indigent and ailing.

Projects include the Good Samaritan Clinic, which serves the health-care needs of the working poor in Santa Rosa County; ARC Gateway, which serves developmentally disabled children and adults; Bravo for Kids, which helps provide musical instruments to middle schools students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties; and the Northwest Florida Blood Center, which was in critical need of a new bloodmobile.

Published Feburary 20, 2008 - Pensacola News Journal

America's Leading Lawyers for Business - 4 Attorneys Listed - 2008

1/31/2008

Raymond G. Areaux and M. Taylor Darden

1/23/2008
Raymond G. Areaux and M. Taylor Darden have been selected for the 2008 New Orleans City Business Leadership in Law. The luncheon is March 18, 2008.

New Of Counsel - Michael E. Coney

1/8/2008

Michael E. Coney has joined the Firm in our New Orleans office.

New Firm Associate - Karl A. Sandell

1/8/2008

Karl A. Sandell has joined the Firm in our Pensacola office.

New Firm Partner - Lucas T. Regnier

1/8/2008

Lucas T. Regnier is a new partner with the Firm.

I. Harold Koretzky to give presentation

1/8/2008
I. Harold Koretzky will present “The Law in Today’s Work Place” at the National Sheriff’s Association Winter Meeting and CLE Program. New Orleans, Louisiana. Location: J.W. Marriot.

Post-Katrina visit and luncheon NLRB

10/12/2007
I. Harold Koretzky will serve as event coordinator for the post-Katrina visit and luncheon speeches before the local bar and NLRB Region 15 attorneys in New Orleans, LA on October 12, 2007 by National Labor Relations Board Chairman Robert Battista and National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Ronald Meisberg.
 
I. Harold Koretzky, past management chair (2001-2005) of the Committee on Practice and Procedure under the National Labor Relations Act of the American Bar Association’s Section on Labor and Employment Law, will be participating in the annual meeting of practitioners and officials of the National Labor Relations Board in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from November 7-10, 2007.
 
I. Harold Koretzky, elected as Fellow to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2003, will be attending the annual meeting of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 11, 2007.

Various Chemical Companies education program in San Antonio.

10/4/2007

I. HAROLD KORETZKY, a founding member and labor and employment law partner, will lead a discussion of Human Resource professionals attending the Various Chemical Companies education program in San Antonio, Texas on October 4, 2007.  Mr. Koretzky’s topic is entitled “The Law in Today’s Work Place”, and covers a broad range of employment law topics which govern employment issues frequently addressed by human resource professionals.
 
Included in the subjects to be discussed are various forms of discrimination, harassment and retaliation (under a number of statutes, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act).  Mr. Koretzky will also address employee discipline, record keeping (especially in view of recent case law regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1871), and various state and local employment laws, such as those governing covenants not to compete, employment contracts, the payment of employee wages, and state tort laws which can impact the employer-employee relationship.
 
The attendees will also be active participants in Mr. Koretzky’s presentation, as it will include case studies and role-playing to prompt group discussion regarding the human resource role in conducting a full and fair investigation of possible sexual harassment and other forms of employee misconduct which can expose an employer to liability if not properly addressed.   

Firm Move - Suite 3100

10/1/2007

The Firm has moved up to Suite 3100.

The Firm has opened a Pensacola Office.

6/1/2007

Linda A. Hoffman has joined the Firm as a Member, effective June 14, 2007.
Robert S. Rushing has joined the Firm as an Associate.

I. Harold Koretzky speaks on alternate dispute resolution

5/20/2007

I. Harold Koretzky, a management speaker, made a presentation on alternative dispute resolution, at a program for New Orleans area businesses sponsored by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Stacy Smith Brown elected Member of the Firm

12/1/2006

 Stacy Smith Brown has been elected as an LLC member of the firm, effective January 1, 2007.

Stacy Smith Brown announces seminar on Insurance for the Energy Industry

10/1/2006

President of the New Orleans Chapter Energy Bar Association, announces the “Insurance for the Energy Industry in the Wake of Katrina and Rita” Panel Discussion and Luncheon, Wednesday October 11, 2006. See the Invitation.

J. Patrick Gaffney has joined the Firm

4/1/2006

 J. Patrick Gaffney has joined the Firm as our newest Partner. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gaffney was Senior Vice President and counsel at Hibernia National Bank, where he handled workout transactions, debt enforcement actions, asset sales, general lending advices, bankruptcy, and defense of lender liability claims.
 

Stacy Smith Brown elected President of the New Orleans Chapter Energy Bar Association

4/1/2006

Stacy S. Brown has been elected President of the New Orleans Chapter Energy Bar Association. The New Orleans Chapter of the EBA has recently installed a new Board of Directors. The officers are Stacy Brown, President, David Hunter, Vice-President and Aimee Hebert, Secretary/Treasurer. The Board also includes ten non-officer directors: Frank Barber, Emory Belton, Jr., Michael Coney, Timothy Jacquet, Anthony Marino, Susie Morgan, John Shirley, Michael Smith, Stevia Walther and Paul Zimmering. The Board of Directors is comprised of in-house counsel for utility and E&P companies, as well as attorneys in private practice.

Leanne Opotowsky Moses recognized as one of the top 50 Women of the Year

1/1/2006

Leann Opotowsky Moses has been recognized as one of the 2005 City Business New Orleans Women of the Year. CityBusiness has announced its 7th annual list of the Top 50 Women of the Year in New Orleans, who have been recognized for their professional and community achievements. The honorees were awarded at the annual Women of the Year luncheon at the downtown Sheraton hotel in the Grand Ballroom. The Top 50 were profiled in a special insert in the  Jan. 23, 2006 issue of New Orleans CityBusiness

Frank A. Tessier listed in Leading Lawyers for Business

1/1/2006

Frank A. Tessier

 -    2003 to present - Listed in Chambers USA America<s Leading Lawyers for Business directory
 
-    2005  Listed in The Best Lawyers in America as one of the top lawyers in the area of Financial Institutions Law
 
-    2005 Listed in New Orleans magazine as one of the top lawyers in New Orleans in the area of Financial Institutions Law

M. Taylor Darden named fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

10/1/2005

M. Taylor Darden has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America. Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada.  Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality.  Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen years experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.
 

I. Harold Koretzky to join NLRB panel at ABAs annual meeting in Chicago

8/8/2005

I. Harold Koretzky, Management Chair of the American Bar Association’s Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the National Labor Relations Act, will represent management on a panel presentation with National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, Arthur Rosenfeld at the ABA’s Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

I. Harold Koretzky to Co-chair for mid-winter meeting of ABA NLRB committee

3/3/2005

I. Harold Koretzky, Management Chair of the American Bar Association’s Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the National Labor Relations Act, will co-chair the Committee’s midwinter meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico with management and union attorneys throughout the United States and the National Labor Relations Board’s Chairman, Board Members, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel for Operations-Management.

Leanne Opotowsky Moses awarded Daniel R. Ginsberg Leadership Award, 2004

1/1/2005

Leann Opotowsky Moses was awarded the “Daniel R. Ginsburg Leadership Award, 2004” from the Anti-Defamation League of New Orleans. Mrs. Moses was also awarded the “Women of Influence Spirit Ward, 2004” from Southern Woman Magazine.

Harold Koretzky Co-chair of round table discussion in D.C. with NLRB representative

11/18/2004

I. Harold Koretzky, Management Chair of the American Bar Association’s Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the National Labor Relations Act, will co-chair a round table in the Washington D.C. area with representatives of the National Labor Relations Board, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service and National Mediation Board.

Todd Owers presents survey of branding and trademark issues in the beer industry

11/15/2004

Todd Owers presented a survey of branding and trademark issues facing small breweries, titled “Mega-Brews, Micro-Brews, and Trademarks, Too” at the Brewers’ Association of America 63rd Annual Conference in New Orleans.”

I. Harold Koretzky to make Labor Relations presentation in New Orleans

10/21/2004

I. Harold Koretzky, a management speaker, will make a labor relations presentation in New Orleans, Louisiana.

I. Harold Koretzky to make presentation on Mediation of Employment Disputes

8/24/2004

I. Harold Koretzky, a management speaker, will make a presentation on mediation of employment disputes at a seminar program in New Orleans, Louisiana.

I. Harold Koretzky will represent management on panel presentation at ABAs annual meeting

8/20/2004

I. Harold Koretzky, a management speaker, will make a presentation on labor relations issues at a seminar sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association in New Orleans, Louisiana

I. Harold Koretzky to represent management on a panel presentation at the ABA Annual Meeting

8/7/2004

I. Harold Koretzky, Management Chair of the American Bar Association’s Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the National Labor Relations Act, will represent management on a panel presentation with the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel, Arthur Rosenfeld, at the ABA’s Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Frank A. Tessier appointed to Executive Board of the Red Cross

7/1/2004

Frank A. Tessier has been appointed to the Executive Board of the South East Chapter of the Red Cross.

I. Harold Koretzky to Co-chair Mid-winter meeting of ABAs Committee on NLRB

2/23/2004

I. Harold Koretzky, Management Chair of the American Bar Association’s Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the National Labor Relations Act, co-chaired the Committee’s midwinter meeting in Manzanillo, Mexico with management and union attorneys throughout the United States and the National Labor Relations Board’s Chairman, Board Members, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel for Operations-Management.

Raymond G. Areaux to give presentation on Software Protection

12/5/2003

Software Protection presentation by Raymond G. Areaux at UNO Patents and Pizza Seminar.

Leanne Opotowsky Moses to serve on the First Board of Directors of Catholic Charities

11/8/2003

 Leann Opotowsky Moses, a partner with the firm of Carver,
Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC has agreed to serve
on the first Board of Directors for the Catholic Charities Archdiocese of
New Orleans.

Raymond G. Areaux to speak on Intellectual Property Issues in Master Service Agreements

4/28/2003

Mr. Areaux speaks on "Intellectual Property Issues In
Master Service Agreements" at the 8th Annual Contract Risk Management In
The Oil and Gas Industry, Houston, Texas.

Raymond G. Areaux to speak on General Trademark Principles

11/18/2002

Mr. Areaux speaks on "General Trademark Principles" at the Tulane University Intellectual Property Program For Business Students, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Raymond G. Areaux and Todd Owers publish Law Review article

10/1/2002

 Messrs. Areaux and Owers publish law review article on the important patent law issues recently addressed by the US Supreme Court in Festo . 48 Loy. L. Rev. 551 (2002)

Raymond G. Areaux makes presentation on Patents

1/1/2002

Patents presentation by Raymond G. Areaux for JEDCO and UNO Small Business Institute.

I. Harold Koretzky to serve three year term as Management Chair of ABA Committee

9/1/2001

I. Harold Koretzky, a founding partner of the New Orleans law firm of Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, has been selected by the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law to serve for a three year term as the Management Chair of the Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the National Labor Relations Act.