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"Compliance: The Concept, the Application, and the Limits"
International Masters of Gaming Law Spring Conference, Napa Valley, CaliforniaMay 23, 2011
May 21, 2011
May 19, 2011
May 2011
"Maritime Death Actions: Time for a Change?"
LSU Law Center's 9th Judge Alvin B. Rubin Conference on Maritime Personal Injury Law, Baton Rouge, LouisianaMay 13, 2011
"Anti-Corruption Compliance"
The University of New Orleans Energy Accounting & Technology ConferenceNew Orleans, LA
May 12, 2011
"Basic Legal Issues Regarding Salt Dome and Depleted Reservoir Underground Storage of Natural Gas"
The Nature Conservancy 2011 Legal Conference, New Orleans, LouisianaMay 10, 2011
"Commercial Gaming Regulatory Update"
Southern Gaming Summit, Biloxi, MississippiMay 4, 2011
"How to Prepare Yourself and Your Expert"
Moderator, Expert TestimonyNew Orleans Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference
2011
"Estate and Gift Taxes in 2011 and Beyond: Something Old and Something New"
10th Annual Wealth Planning Seminar, Tulane University Family Business CenterApril 27, 2011
"Pleading the Fifth Amendment in Civil Litigation"
New Orleans Bar Association's 2011 Bench Bar ConferenceApril 15, 2011
"Representing the Professional Before the Licensing Board"
Jefferson Bar Association's 22nd Annual CLE by the SeaJefferson Parish, Louisiana
April 15, 2011
April 12, 2011
April 12, 2011
"Federal Tax Crimes"
LSBA 3rd Annual White Collar Crime SymposiumApril 8, 2011
April 7, 2011
"What to Expect In and How to Handle Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Both Civil and Criminal Investigations by the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Justice"
Greater New Orleans Barge and Fleeting Association 2011 River and Marine Industry Seminar, New Orleans, LouisianaApril 7, 2011
"Deciding to Go to Law School: One Woman's Perspective"
Louisiana State UniversityApril 6, 2011
April 5, 2011
"Beyond the Moratorium: Changes in OCS Regulation"
58th Mineral Law InstituteMarch 25, 2011
"Current Maritime Release Issues: The Effects of AmClyde and Medicare Secondary Payer Act"
Tulane Admirality Law Institute, New Orleans, LouisianaMarch 23, 2011
"Landlord Tenant Law"
"Green Issues"Sterling Education Services, Inc.
March 22, 2011
"Angel and A-Round Equity Financing—Issues and Process"
Idea Village's Entrepeneur WeekMarch 21, 2011
"Finding a Missing Person in the 21st Century - the Douglas Schantz Investigation"
March 18, 2011
March 3, 2011
"Scaling the Great (Dry) Wall: Developments in Coverage for Chinese Drywall Claims"
19th Annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Midyear ProgramFebruary 25, 2011
"Trying the Coverage Case to a Jury: A Mock Trial Experience"
19th Annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Midyear ProgramFebruary 24, 2011
"Harassment in the Workplace" Steel Founders Society of America
February 15, 2011
"Employment Decisions: HR Best Practices,"
February 1, 2011
"Document Retention and Destruction Policies for Financial Institutions"
Lorman Education ServicesLive audio conference
February 1, 2011
"Human Resources: Best Practices"
Healthcare Financial Management Association–Winter Institute 2011February 1, 2011
Webinar
January 20, 2011
January 5, 2011
New Orleans, Louisiana
December 29, 2010
December 21, 2010
December 17, 2010
"Dissecting Evolving Claims Against Generic Drugs"
American Conference Institute's 15th Annual Drug & Medical Device Litigation Conference, New York City, New YorkDecember 8, 2010
"Mergers and Acquisitions: Nuts and Bolts"
National Business InstituteDecember 1, 2010
"Business Basics for Student Entrepreneurs: Business Formation and Asset Protection"
Louisiana Business Technology Center Student Incubator EntrepreneursNovember 29, 2010
"Examination Issues Facing Mississippi Banks"
Mississippi Bankers Association, 2010 CEO/Executive Management Conference2010
“Motions for Summary Judgment: From the Court’s Perspective”
Louisiana Association of Black Women Attorneys Symposium & RetreatMarksville, Louisiana
November 2010
November 19, 2010
"Managing Leave Administration,"
SouthWest Benefits Association, Dallas, TXNovember 19, 2010
"Deep Water Horizon: Legal Challenges & Environmental Consequences"
Moderator2010
"Nuts and Bolts of Bankruptcy Law"
National Business Institute2010
"Deposing the Financial Expert"
Deposition Boot Camp: Beyond Basic TrainingLouisiana State Bar Association Program, New Orleans, Louisiana
November 5, 2010
November 4, 2010
November 4, 2010
"Deposing an Expert Witness"
Litigation Lessons for LawyersNew Orleans Bar Association CLE Program, New Orleans, Louisiana
November 3, 2010
"OMSA Industry Seminar"
November 3, 2010
"Overdraft Fee and Credit Card Practices: New Regulations and Litigation Trends"
StraffordLive webinar
November 2, 2010
"Municipal Bonds" Portion of Certificate Program for Municipal Clerks
Mississippi State University Extension Service, Center for Governmental Training and TechnologyNovember 1, 2010
"EEO Update & Best Practices Review,"
Jones Walker, Lafayette, LaOctober 27, 2010
"New Employment Laws and What's Next in Legislation,"
Jones Walker, Lafayette, LAOctober 27, 2010
"HR Professional Training: The Anatomy of an Effective Internal Investigation,"
Jones Walker, Lafayette, LAOctober 27, 2010
October 14, 2010
October 14, 2010
"Settlement: Lost Opportunities + Hidden Costs"
Product Liability Advisory Council's Fall ConferenceOctober 11, 2010
"Louisiana State University Energy Summit"
LSU Center for Energy StudiesOctober 10, 2010
"Documenting Employee Behavior and Employment Records Compliance Workshop,"
15th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, Nashville, TNSeptember 29, 2010
September 24, 2010
September 17, 2010
"Human Resources Compliance,"
Jones Walker, Baton Rouge, LASeptember 14, 2010
September 10, 2010
"Status of the Federal Drilling Moratorium Litigation"
Petroleum Club of Houston, Houston, TexasSeptember 2, 2010
August 26, 2010
"Current Status of Federal Moratorium Litigation and Shallow Water Permits"
2010 Louisiana Oil and Gas Conference, New Orleans, LouisianaAugust 23, 2010
"The Changing Landscape of Disclosure"
National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) ConferenceAugust 20, 2010
“Interviewing Insight: Preparing for Private Law Firm’s Summer Associate Program Interviews”
Loyola University College of Law, New Orleans, LouisianaAugust 2010
August 19, 2010
August 5, 2010
July 27, 2010
"Introduction to the FCPA: What Controllers Need to Know"
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AICPA Controllers Workshop, Las Vegas, NevadaJuly 20, 2010
“Juvenile Proceedings: Justice or Injustice—The Issue of Juveniles & Jury Trials”
Jamaica Sunset CLE, Negril, JamaicaNegril, Jamaica
July 2010
"Preparing for Litigation Arising Out of Unconventional Gas Drilling Operations in Shale Plays"
Co-Presenter with Dick Watt, Robert Fox, Gregory V, Brown, and Tony Guerino IIAmerican Conference Institute's Forum on Oil & Gas Litigation and Arbitration
June 23, 2010
"Environmental Law from A to Z"
June 12, 2010
"Physician Industry Relations"
The OrthoTec ConferenceWarsaw, Indiana
June 2010
“The Basics: Criminal Law for Civil Lawyers I”
Jones Walker Associate Training, New Orleans, LouisianaMay 2010
May 18, 2010
May 7, 2010
"Gaming Device Malfunctions—Winners and Losers"
International Masters of Gaming Law Autumn Conference, Madrid, Spain, October 2010; Southern Gaming Summit, Biloxi, MississippiMay 6, 2010
"Mentoring Young Lawyers"
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA2010
April 29, 2010
"To Talk or Not To Talk: It Depends on Your Exposure, Marine Casualty Investigations are Necessary and Important, but Protection of the Personal Interests of You and Your Employees is Paramount"
Greater New Orleans Barge and Fleeting Association 2010 River and Marine Industry Seminar, New Orleans, LouisianaApril 29, 2010
Women in Leadership Symposium
New Orleans, LouisianaApril 28, 2010
April 27, 2010
Houston, Texas
April 27, 2010
April 26, 2010
April 19, 2010
New Orleans Bar Association
April 17, 2010
"Grand Jury Practice"
Louisiana State Bar AssociationApril 9, 2010
Live teleconference
March 30, 2010
"Economic Development Financing"
The Poultry & Egg Institute's Environmental Management Seminar, New Orleans, LouisianaMarch 17, 2010
March 16, 2010
March 11, 2010
"Compliance with FMLA Changes,"
Jones Walker, New Orleans, LAMarch 11, 2010
"The Unfair Labor Standards Act,"
Jones Walker, New Orleans, LAMarch 11, 2010
March 8, 2010
"Building a Great Board"
Young Presidents' Organization (YPO)March 1, 2010
Phoenix, Arizona
February 26, 2010
February 18, 2010
University of Texas at Austin School of Law's CLE Conference on Carbon and Climate Change, Austin, Texas
February 16, 2010
"Masters of the Courtroom 2010"
New Orleans Bar Association
February 9, 2010
"Creating Workable Records Retention Policies: The Basics"
Lorman Education ServicesBaton Rouge, Louisiana
February 3, 2010
January 27, 2010
January 26, 2010
"Not Just Another E-Discovery Presentation—New Twists on What You Already Know"
LADC Winter MeetingBeaver Creek, Colorado
January 26, 2010
January 12, 2010
"Current Issues in Mississippi Construction Lien Law"
Lorman Education ServicesDecember 2009
December 15, 2009
"The Foreclosure Process In Louisiana"
NBI SeminarDecember 15, 2009
"Ethical Minefields in Complex Criminal Cases"
Louisiana State Bar AssociationDecember 4, 2009
November 6, 2009
"Trekking Through the Green Maze"
Louisiana National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Conference and Products Expo, Paragon Casino and Resort, Marksville, LouisianaNovember 5, 2009
"Big Easy Bootcamp: Basic Training for Lawyering in New Orleans"
New Orleans Bar AssociationNovember 2009
"Partnership Mergers and Divisions"
68th NYU Institute on Federal Taxation, New YorkNovember 2009
"Municipal Debt Administration (GGTT)"
Mississippi Municipal LeagueNovember 2009
October 26, 2009
October 23, 2009
"The Nuts and Bolts of Law Practice Management"
New Orleans Bar AssociationOctober 16, 2009
"Electronic Documents—Control and Fine-Tuning"
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Fall Meeting,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 16, 2009
"Grantor Trusts: What Are They? How Do They Work? Why Would You Choose to Use Them?"
39th Annual Estate Planning Seminar, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LouisianaOctober 8, 2009
October 2, 2009
September 24, 2009
National Women's Leadership Summit
Panelist/FacilitatorNew Orleans, Louisiana
September 24, 2009
Orlando, Florida
September 18, 2009
September 17, 2009
September 17, 2009
September 17, 2009
September 17, 2009
September 3, 2009
August 26, 2009
Juban's, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
August 25, 2009
South Coast Solar Seminar
August 13, 2009
Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
August 7, 2009
"Shock and Awe: A Primer on the Defense of Electric Utilities in Overhead Contact Cases"
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel's Annual MeetingJuly 28, 2009
July 23, 2009
July 8, 2009
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 18, 2009
"What Lawyers Need to Know About Social Networking"
June 2009
"A Refresher Course on Lease Addenda Clauses"
Lafayette Association of Professional Landmen Spring Educational Seminar, Lafayette, LouisianaMay 15, 2009
"Employee Discharge and Documentation"
Lorman Education Services, Metairie, LouisianaMay 14, 2009
Lorman Education Services
May 14, 2009
"The New Politics of Gaming"
Southern Gaming Summit, Biloxi, MississippiMay 6, 2009
May 2009
May 2009
May 2009
April 29, 2009
"Corporate Independent Internal Investigations, Including Corporate Compliance Programs"
Louisiana State Bar Association White Collar ConferenceApril 17, 2009
"Carbon Sequestration: Resource Management through the Storage of Carbon Dioxide in Geologic Structure"
56th Annual Louisiana Mineral Law InstituteApril 3, 2009
"How to Handle the Difficult Opponent"
Calhoun County Bar AssociationMarch 15, 2009
"Grand Jury Investigations: How it Impacts Civil Lawyers"
New Orleans Bar Association 2009 Bench Bar ConferenceMarch 13, 2009
"Assorted Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Issues"
National Underground Utilities Supply Credit GroupNew Orleans, Louisiana
March 12, 2009
March 2009
"Troubled Waters—Admiralty Law: Insurance, Pollution, and Finance Issues"
Moderator, "Punitive Damages"Tulane Admiralty Law Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana
March 2009
"Administrative and Legal Issues in Implementing Wellness Programs"
2009 SouthWest Benefits Association/Internal Revenue Service Plan Administration Skills Workshop, Houston, TexasMarch 6, 2009
"Legal Issues in Wellness Plans"
New Orleans Association of Health Underwriters, Metairie, LAFebruary 18, 2009
"D&O Liability"
Banking and Finance Law, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, GeorgiaFebruary 11, 2009
February 10, 2009
February 4, 2009
January 15, 2009
"In-Depth EPCRS Review"
American Bar Association Section on Taxation Mid-Year Meeting, New Orleans, LouisianaJanuary 10, 2009
Women in Leadership Symposium
Baton Rouge, LouisianaJanuary 8, 2009
January 8, 2009
"Wealth Transfer Opportunities in Today's Economic Environment"
Tulane Family Business CenterJanuary 2009
"The Transportation Picture: The Past is Gone! What is Going to or Might Happen in the Future"
Panel ModeratorGreater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association, 2009 River and Marine Industry Seminar
2009
"Do We Have an Answer to the Following Issues Facing the Marine Industry: The Transportation Worker Identification Credentials Program and Hiring the Illegal Immigrant or Migrant Worker"
Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association, 2009 River and Marine Industry Seminar2009
"Problems and Challenges When Your Client Has Distress Collateral"
Louisiana Bankers Bank Counsel Conference2009
"Increased Conversions: How to Get Paid for Post-Petition/Pre-Conversion Periods"
16th Annual Utility Bankruptcy Conference2009
"So What Makes an Ethical Lawyer a Professional One?"
Louisiana State Bar Association Section on Bankruptcy Law2009
"Advanced Sales and Use Tax in Louisiana"
Baton Rouge, LouisianaDecember 12, 2008
"Business Interruption Insurance Claims—Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina"
December 11, 2008
December 9, 2008
"Immigration Law and Employer Compliance: A New Era for Employer Liability"
New Orleans, LouisianaDecember 4, 2008
"Public Corruption: When Do Campaign Contributions and Political Favors Become Bribes?"
LACDL SeminarDecember 4, 2008
"Right Client, Right Terms, Right Time"
New Orleans Bar Association, Procrastinator's ProgramDecember 2008
November 21, 2008
"Post-Election Trade Policy & Legislative Update"
1st Annual Customs and Trade Compliance Seminar, Houston, TexasNovember 18, 2008
Panel Discussion – "Typical Corporate Situation"
1st Annual Customs and Trade Compliance Seminar, Houston, TexasNovember 18, 2008
November 12, 2008
"Global Climate Change—Does The Cause Really Matter?"
The Conference of Minority Public Administrators2008
"Louisiana Employment Law from A to Z"
Lorman Education ServicesNovember 7, 2008
"Louisiana Employment Law from A to Z"
Lorman Education ServicesNovember 4, 2008
Construction Law: From A to Z
November 1, 2008
"Advanced Sales and Use Tax in Louisiana"
New Orleans, LouisianaOctober 30, 2008
"Model LLC"
38th Annual Estate Planning SeminarLouisiana State University, McKernan Law Auditorium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
October 17, 2008
October 15, 2008
"Medicare Fraud & Abuse: What You Need to Know"
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineOctober 13, 2008
"Security Breach Alert: Legal Protection & Remedies Available in the U.S. Civil Courts"
Cyber Awareness Summit, Shreveport, LAOctober 2008
"Grandparent Giving"
38th Annual Estate Planning Seminar, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LouisianaOctober 2008
"EEOC Nightmares"
13th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, Las Vegas, NevadaSeptember 24, 2008
September 18, 2008
September 12, 2008
"Conditional Charitable Donations in Louisiana"
Tulane Tax InstituteSeptember 2008
"Entity Formation"
Veterans Business SeminarAugust 22, 2008
"Recovery in the New Orleans Community: A Report Card and Prospectus for the Future"
Cutting Edge Music Conference, New Orleans, LouisianaAugust 14, 2008
"Innovative Land Use Orders" Center for Planning Excellence: Smart Growth Summit
East Baton Rouge Planning CommissionAugust 4, 2008
Tulane University Law School Annual Professionalism Orientation
Panelist2008–2010
"Everything You Need to Know to Keep You Out of Trouble"
Lorman Education ServicesJuly 24, 2008
"Amendments to FMLA"
Society for Human Resource Management, Lafayette, LouisianaJuly 2008
Managing Construction Projects
July 1, 2008
June 24, 2008
June 20, 2008
"Department of Labor Project on Defined Contribution Plan Fees"
Association of Employee Benefit Planners of New OrleansJune 9, 2008
"An Overview of Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights"
Louisiana State University – Shreveport Louisiana Small Business Development CenterJune 2008
"The Melding of Quality of Care and Compliance Issues"
Miami, FloridaMay 22, 2008
May 15, 2008
"Employee Discharge and Documentation"
Lorman Education ServicesMay 9, 2008
April 29, 2008
April 29, 2008
April 24, 2008
"Employment Law Overview"
Society for Human Resource Management2008 Human Resource Conference & Expo
April 24, 2008
April 23, 2008
"Louisiana Wage and Hour and Self-Auditing for Legal Compliance"
Lorman Education ServicesApril 23, 2008
"Environmental Due Diligence in Commercial Transactions"
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LouisianaApril 18, 2008
April 11, 2008
"Latin America and the Petroleum Sector – Legal Issues for Corporate America in the Face of Record Oil Prices and the Rise of State-Owned Oil Companies"
American Bar Association Section on Business Law Spring Meeting, Dallas TexasApril 10, 2008
"The Collision – A Scenario with Damages and Sinking"
April 2008
March 27, 2008
"Workplace Investigations in Louisiana"
New Orleans, LouisianaMarch 2008
North Carolina Banking Institute
Panel Chair, Status of BASLE Requirements for Community BanksMarch 2008
"The Accommodation Doctrine"
Louisiana Mineral Law Institute, Baton Rouge, LouisianaMarch 2008
"Vexing Issues with Mergers and Acquisitions"
2008 Sales Tax Conference and Audit Session, Austin, TexasFebruary 27, 2008
"Operating in Challenging Overseas Environments"
Understanding and avoiding the risk of being sued in the United States under the Alien Tort Statute and other domestic laws as a result of alleged environmental, social, and human rights violationsSalt Lake City, Utah
February 26, 2008
"Doing the Deal: Buying and Selling Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas Properties"
59th Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference, Houston, TexasFebruary 22, 2008
"Loans, Distributions, and Other Times Money Moves"
SouthWest Benefits Association Plan Administration Skills Workshop, Houston, TexasFebruary 22, 2008
"Design Law for Mississippi Architects and Engineers"
"Drafting Contracts and Competitive Bidding"HalfMoon LLC
February 14, 2008
"Louisiana's Experiences: Helpful For Civil-Law Or Mixed Jurisdictions Contemplating The Trust?"
International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, Cape Town, South Africa2008
"The 2007 AIA Documents: New Forms, New Issues, New Strategies"
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction IndustryFebruary 2008
"Wage and Hour Law Update"
Louisiana Society of Certified Public AccountantsJanuary 8, 2008
"The 2007 AIA Documents: New Forms, New Issues, New Strategies"
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry Midwinter MeetingJanuary 2008
2008
"Answer to a Problem or Problem to an Industry: The Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) Program"
Greater New Orleans Bar Fleeting Association, 2008 River and Marine Industry Seminar2008
"North America—Will There be an Earthquake?"
International Masters of Gaming Law Conference, Berlin, Germany2008
"Medical Records Law & HIPAA Compliance in Alabama"
Lorman Seminar SeriesJanuary 1, 2008
December 13, 2007
December 4, 2007
December 4, 2007
"Enhancing Executive Compensation with Qualified Plans"
SouthWest Benefits Association/IRS 18th Annual Employee Benefits Conference, Dallas, TexasNovember 16, 2007
"Five Rules for Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Recruiting, Applicant Screening, and Hiring"
BLR National Employment Law Update, Orlando, FloridaNovember 2007
"Supervisors Biased? Handling Investigative Reports from the Field"
12th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, Las Vegas, NevadaNovember 8, 2007
"Louisiana Employment Law from A to Z"
Lorman Education ServicesNovember 7, 2007
"Structuring the Deal"
12th Annual National Institute on Negotiating Business Acquisitions, New Orleans, LouisianaNovember 2007
"Advanced Sales and Use Tax in Louisiana"
Kenner, LouisianaOctober 30, 2007
"An Effective Document Retention Program"
Bank Administration Institute, National Loan Operations Conference2007
"Current Issues in Medical Device Litigation"
American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Products Liability Committee and Mass Torts Litigation CommitteeNew Orleans
2007
"Global Investment in Brazilian Natural Gas"
US-Brazil Energy Forum, Houston, TexasOctober 22, 2007
"The One Thing You Must Know About 10 Employment Law Issues" and "The True Cost of Litigating – When to Fold and When to Fight"
Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, Nashville, TennesseeOctober 2007
"ADA Master Class"
New Orleans, LouisianaOctober 2007
"Issues in Bringing and Defending Claims Against the Succession Representative of the Trustee"
16th Annual Tulane Estate Planning Institute, New Orleans, LouisianaOctober 2007
Managing Complex Construction Law Issues
October 1, 2007
"Update on the Regulation of Intrastate Pipelines and Gas Gatheters in Texas"
6th Annual Gas & Power Institute Seminar, The University of Texas School of LawSeptember 27, 2007
September 21, 2007
"Federal Jurisdication Over Wetlands–What Has Changed? And How Might You Be Affected?"
Breakfast Briefing, Baton Rouge, LouisianaSeptember 18, 2007
"Wage & Hour Master Class"
M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC.September 2007
"Traditional Neighborhood Developments"
Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LouisianaAugust 22, 2007
"Examining the Tripartite Relationship Connecting the Policyholder, Carrier, and Defense Counsel"
American Bar Association Convention, San Francisco, CaliforniaAugust 11, 2007
"Louisiana Land Law for Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors"
New Orleans, LouisianaJuly 19, 2007
"Selected Provisions of the Final Internal Revenue Code Section 409A"
Baton Rouge Estate and Planning CouncilJuly 19, 2007
"Louisiana Land Law for Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors"
New Orleans, LouisianaJuly 19, 2007
Instructor, Trial Academy
Louisiana Association of Defense CounselJuly 2007
June 12, 2007
"Entity Formation"
Baton Rouge Area Chamber Small Business Education SeminarMay 22, 2007
"Pension Protection Act of 2006"
New Orleans, LouisianaMay 17, 2007
“Understanding Your Role as a Non-Active Shareholder”
Tulane Family Business Center Wealth Management SeminarMay 10, 2007
May 9, 2007
“Developing a Buy/Sell Agreement: How Should It Be Structured?”
Tulane Family Business Center Wealth Management SeminarMay 9, 2007
“Estate Planning with Retirement Benefits”
Tulane Family Business Center Wealth Management SeminarMay 9, 2007
"Recent Updates Under Longshore Certificate"
Signal Mutual Seminar, Nashville, TennesseeMay 2007
"Disaster Contingency Planning and Crisis Management – An Experienced Employer's Perspective"
New Orleans, LouisianaApril 2007
"Managing Construction Projects"
Lorman Educational SeminarApril 25, 2007
April 24, 2007
"FMLA Master Class"
New Orleans, LouisianaApril 2007
April 11, 2007
"Changes in Qualified Defined Contributions Plans Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006"
Association of Employee Benefit Planners of New OrleansApril 2, 2007
"Changes to Defined Contribution Plans Under the Pension Protection Act"
Association of Employee Benefit Planners of New OrleansApril 2, 2007
"Roth 401(k)s and Pension Protection Act Changes Impacting Estate Planning with Retirement Plans"
Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans, LouisianaMarch 16, 2007
Tulane Admiralty Law Institute
New OrleansMarch 14, 2007
"Land Entitlement Process"
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State UniversityMarch 13, 2007
"12th Annual Environmental Conference"
New Orleans, LouisianaMarch 9, 2007
"The Discovery Revolution: E-Discovery and the Lawsuit of the 21st Century"
New Orleans Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference, Point Clear, AlabamaMarch 2007
“Private Placement Life Insurance, Annuity, and Alternative Investment Products”
IIR’s Alternative Investing through Life Insurance and Annuities 5th Annual Hedge Fund Conference, Miami, FloridaFebruary 26, 2007
February 2007
"Legacy Suit Developments – An Examination of the 2006 Legislation and Proposed DNR Regulations"
Professional Landmen's Association of New Orleans Executive Night Seminar, New Orleans, LouisianaFebruary 2007
"Lessons From Living Through Disaster"
Los Angeles County Bar Association Bar Leaders Conference, Los Angeles, CaliforniaJanuary 2007
"Litigation Abuses and Ethical Guidelines for Judicial Campaigning"
Civil Justice Reform Group2007
"ABA Perspectives on Practice"
American Bar Association Law Student Division 13, Spring Meeting2007
"Carry Forward 2007"
MCLE CommitteeJanuary 2007
2007
"Shipbuilding and Repair Disputes"
OMSA Seminar2007
"Bridging the Generation Gap"
LLTA2007
"Distressed Real Estate Issues Under the Bankruptcy Code"
Louisiana Bankers 2007 Bank Counsel Conference2007
"M&A: Letter of Intent Through Integration to Disposition"
State Bar of Texas 29th Annual Corporate Counsel InstitutesUniversity of Texas School of Law, Houston and Dallas, Texas
2007
"An Overview of CEMS – Crew Edurance Management Systems"
Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association, 2007 River and Marine Industry Seminar2007
"Manufacturing in the Southeast: Louisiana Update"
Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Memphis, Tennessee2007
"Risk Management"
Florida Association of Realtors Mid-Winter Meeting, Orlando, Florida2007
Real Estate Breakfast Briefing
Baton Rouge, LouisianaDecember 15, 2006
"Antitrust Considerations in Cross-Border Transactions"
Insight Information Conference, Mergers & AcquistionsDecember 2006
"When Disaster Strikes: Legal Requirements and Potential Claims"
University of Houston Advanced Employment Law for Employers and Employment Lawyers, Dallas, Texas, December 1, 2006, and Houston, Texas, December 8, 2006
"CLE by the Hour"
Baton Rouge Bar AssociationDecember 7, 2006
"Ethics and Professionalism"
New Orleans Bar Association, Procrastinator's ProgramDecember 2006
November 17, 2006
"Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions"
SouthWest Benefits Association/IRS 17th Annual Employee Benefits Conference, Dallas, TexasNovember 15, 2006
"Seven Critical Steps to Highly Effective Crisis Management"
11th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, Las Vegas, NevadaNovember 10, 2006
Keynote Presentation: "The Role of Leaders in Law School and the Legal Community in Fostering International Dialogue"
International Student Conference on Human Trafficking, ABA Latin American and Caribbean Law Initiative, Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorNovember 9, 2006
"Fear Factor: Electronic Discovery"
Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans, LouisianaNovember 2006
November 2006
"Fundamentals of Construction Law"
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction IndustryNovember 2006
"Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Mississippi"
National Business InstituteOctober 31, 2006
"Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects"
National Business Institute2006
"Changes in Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006"
Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants, University of New OrleansOctober 24, 2006
"Approaches to Planning and Zone Ordinances for Louisiana Municipalities"
Louisiana City Attorneys AssociationOctober 13, 2006
"Loan Repayment Assistance Programs and the Rising Debt Burden of a Legal Education"
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, MissouriOctober 7, 2006
"E-Discovery and Spoilation"
El Paso Pipeline Conference, Birmingham, AlabamaOctober 2006
"U.S. Supreme Court Update: Retaliation & Discrimination"
Lorman Education ServicesOctober 2006
"FMLA Update 2006"
Council on Education in Management, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 14–15, 2006
"Litigation in Estate Planning Practice"
36th Annual Estate Planning Seminar, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LouisianaSeptember 2006
"When Do Business Transactions Require Valuations"
41st Annual Southern Federal Tax Institute, Atlanta, GeorgiaSeptember 2006
"Land Use Institute: Planning, Regulation, Litigation, Eminent Domain & Comp."
ALI-ABA Committee on Continuing Professional EducationAugust 17, 2006
"Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law in Louisiana"
National Business InstituteAugust 4, 2006
"When Disaster Strikes: The Legal and Human Resources Response"
South Texas College of Law Annual Employment Law Conference, Houston, TexasJuly 14, 2006
"To Hire or Not to Hire...That is the Question"
EMA, FloridaJune 27, 2006
"Revised Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the E-Discovery Process"
Atlanta, GeorgiaMay 15, 2006
"Compensating the Executive: Roth 401(k)s and Deferred Management Seminar"
Tulane Family Business Center Wealth Management Seminar, New Orleans, LouisianaMay 11, 2006
April 2006
"Current Developments in Deferred Cooperation"
Association of Employee Benefit Planners of New OrleansApril 24, 2006
"FMLA Master Class"
M. Lee Smith Publishers LLCApril 2006
April 2006
"Under the Microscope: Advising an Industry or Trade Association Under Antitrust Scrutiny"
Antitrust Law Spring MeetingApril 1, 2006
"Update on CERCLA Issues"
Louisiana State University Environmental Law SeminarMarch 17, 2006
"Significant Tax Planning Opportunities Afforded by KETRA and GOZone Tax Legislation"
New Orleans Real Estate Investors Association (NOREIA)March 16, 2006
"Attorney Advertising"
New Orleans Bar AssociationMarch 2006
February 2006
Featured Speaker, "Commercial Damages"
Harris County District Judges 2006 Post-Conference ConferenceFebruary 2006
"Carry Forward 2006"
MCLE CommitteeJanuary 2006
"Delivering Bad News to Clients"
New Orleans Bar Association2006
"The Gulf Opportunity Zone Act"
Governor's Economic Development ConferenceJanuary 2006
"Open Meetings and Public Records"
Lorman Educational Services, Baton Rouge and Lafayette2006
"North American Gaming Developments"
International Masters of Gaming Law Conference, Lyubljana, Slovenia2006
"Management of Medical Records in Alabama"
Lorman Seminar SeriesJanuary 1, 2006
"After the Hurricanes: Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime, Energy and Environment"
The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, The Woodlands, TexasDecember 27, 2005
December 12, 2005
"Tax Increment Financing in Louisiana"
Advance Zoning and Land Use in Louisiana Seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services, Baton Rouge, LouisianaDecember 8, 2005
2005
"Pending Federal Legislation Related to Tax-Exempt Bond Issuance for Redevelopment of the Hurricane-Ravaged Areas"
Gulf Coast Recovery Conference, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the International Economic Development Council, Washington, D.C.November 28, 2005
"Ten Key Decisions to a Successful Construction Project"
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction IndustryFall Meeting
October 2005
"Trust Drafting Techniques"
35th Annual Estate Planning Seminar, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, McKernan Law Auditorium, Baton Rouge, LouisianaSeptember 22, 2005
September 19, 2005
July 23, 2005
June 2005
"Preventing Costly Mistakes Through the Correct Entity Choice in Louisiana"
National Business InstituteJune 9, 2005
"Tax Strategies to Maximize Your Wealth Transfer Plan"
Tulane Family Business Center Wealth Management SeminarMay 2005
"Louisiana Construction Law, Mechanics' Liens and Public Works Contracts"
Professional Education Systems, Inc.May 2005
April 22, 2005
"Introduction to Cafeteria Plans"
Lorman Education Services, New Orleans, LouisianaApril 21, 2005
"Utilizing AIA Forms for Design Contracts in Louisiana"
Lorman Education ServicesApril 2005
March 1, 2005
"Taxation of Subchapter S Corporations"
2nd Annual Gerald L. Wallace–Charles S. Lyon National Tax Workshop, Orlando, FloridaFebruary 26, 2005
February 11, 2005
"Terminal User Contracts – Defining Responsibilities in the Event of an Emergency"
Dry Bulk Terminals Group Americas First Annual Seminar, Wyndham Canal Place, New Orleans, LouisianaFebruary 2005
"Louisiana's Voluntary Remediation Program: Banking on the Certificate of Completion, A Case Study"
Environmental Bankers Association, Semi-Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 16–18, 2005
"COBRA, LA Continuation Coverage, FSAs, HRAs and HSAs"
New Orleans Association of Health Underwriters, Metairie, LouisianaJanuary 14, 2005
Fidelity and Surety Trial Practice Program
IADC, New York, NYJanuary 2005
"Carry Forward 2005"
MCLE CommitteeJanuary 2005
"Chapter 11 Amendments, An Introduction to the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act"
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University2005
Moderator, "Structuring and Counseling Special Purpose Consortia, Forums, and Alliances"
American Bar Association Annual Spring Meeting2005
CLE Instructor, "Business Torts in Louisiana"
2005
"Ethics Considerations in E-Discovery and Spoilation"
Lorman Commercial LitigationJanuary 1, 2005
Jones Walker Hurricane Katrina Seminar
2005
2005
"Gaming Law"
Montgomery, Alabama2005
"Medical Records Law in Alabama"
Lorman Seminar SeriesJanuary 1, 2005
"CLE by the Hour"
Baton Rouge Bar AssociationDecember 30, 2004
"Congress Changes the Rules on Deferred Compensation"
Association of Employee Benefit Planners of New OrleansDecember 13, 2004
December 9, 2004
December 2004
"Estate Administration: A Potpourri of Issues and Problems"
Annual Estate Planning Conference, Loyola University, New Orleans, LouisianaDecember 2004
"The Unfunded Mandate – Homeland Security: How to Meet the Costs? Who Pays the Costs? The Effect on the Marine Industry"
Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting AssociationDecember 2004
Advanced Employment Issues Symposium
Las Vegas, NevadaNovember 10, 2004
"Selected Environmental Issues Affecting the Oil and Gas Industry: Restoration Obligations, EPA's Proposed 'All Appropriate Inquiries' Regulations, and Isolated Wetlands"
Gulf Coast Land Institute, Lafayette, LouisianaNovember 2004
"Effective Workplace Supervision"
W-H Energy/Dyna Drill
"Mississippi Construction Law: What Do You Do When...?"
National Business Institute, 2000, 1996, 1992
"Public Contracts and Competitive Bidding in Mississippi"
Lorman Education Services2004
"Corporate Attorneys and In-House Counsel: The Essential Issues"
Association of Corporate Counsel Louisiana Chapter and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, LouisianaOctober 1, 2004
"Final COBRA Regulations"
Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants, University of New OrleansSeptember 21, 2004
September 6, 2004
"Planning for Future Incapacity"
34th Annual Estate Planning Seminar, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LouisianaSeptember 2004
"Employee Privacy Rights: Balancing Your Employees' Rights with Business Necessity"
C.E.M. Human Resource Management Seminar
"The Impact of Federal Labor Laws on Management Practices in Both Union & Non-Union Settings"
C.E.M. Human Resource Management Seminar
"Sarbanes-Oxley Act in Louisiana"
Lorman Education Services, Baton Rouge, LouisianaJune 18, 2004
June 2004
"Negotiating a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Union"
Electrical Contractor Seminar
"Writing the Employee Handbook in Louisiana"
Lorman Education Services, New Orleans, Louisiana
"Workout Strategies for the Secured Lender"
New Orleans, LA2004
"Jones Act Sexual Harassment"
Jones Walker Seafood SeminarApril 2004
"Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Workplace Investigations"
Council on Education in ManagementMarch 29, 2004
"Independent Contractor, Statutory Employer and Borrowed Servant"
Jones Walker Labor/Maritime Seminar2004
"The Impact of Federal Labor Laws on Management Practices in Both Union & Non-Union Settings"
C.E.M. Human Resource Management Seminar, New Orleans, LouisianaJanuary 2004
"Shakespeare and the Law of Detrimental Reliance"
Bench/Bar Conference2004
"American Maritime Jurisdiction and Venue"
Half Moon, LLC, Continuing Legal Education Seminar2004
"The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on U.S. Grain Exports: An Overview"
Mississippi Valley Trade and Transport Council, Annual World Conference2004
2004
Moderator, "Hot Topics in Trade Association Law and Counseling"
American Bar Association Annual Spring Meeting2004
"Oilfield Master Service Agreement"
New Orleans Bar Association2004
"Fifth National Forum on Toxic Mold Litigation"
National Business Institute, New York , NY2003
"Mississippi Construction Defect and Mold Litigation"
National Business Institute,2003
"Construction Issues in Mississippi"
Lorman Education Services2003
"Managing Environmental Liability When Acquiring Oil and Gas Properties"
The American Association of Petroleum Landmen 50th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, June 2004; Occidental Oil & Gas Corporation Technology Conference, Houston, TX, May 2004; Lafayette Association of Petroleum Landmen seminar, Lafayette, LA, October 2003
"Negotiating and Drafting Acquisition Agreements in Louisiana"
National Business InstituteAugust 14, 2003
"Taking the Mystery Out of the HIPAA Medical Privacy Rules for Employers and Group Health Plans"
HIPAA Seminar, Sponsored by Jones Walker and The Sellers Group, LLCThe Woodlands, Texas
July 11, 2003
"Legal Ethics"
Baton Rouge, LA2003
"Soil Remediation"
Co-Presenter with Drs. Holliday and DeuelSociety of Petroleum Engineers Seminar
April 29, 2003
"Damages, Remediation & Other Remedies Involving Property in Oil & Gas Cases"
Louisiana Professional Landmen's Association SeminarFebruary 21, 2003
"National Construction Defects in 2002:CCA Treated Wood and Mold"
Mealey's2002
"Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan Revisions for E&P Operations"
December 5, 2002
"Gramm-Leach-Bliley Privacy Update"
Surplus Lines and Reinsurance Committee & Excess Line Association of New YorkAmerican Bar Association
2002
"Damages, Remediation & Other Remedies Involving Property in Oil & Gas Cases"
Safety & Environmental Study Group for the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Houston, TexasOctober 9, 2002
"Remedies in Oil & Gas Cases: From Specific Performance to Damages and Beyond"
Louisiana Mineral Law InstituteApril 4, 2002
"On the Vanguard of Environmental Evolution: A Move Toward Industry Self-Regulation With an Emphasis on Energy Sector E&P Operations"
Society of Petroleum Engineers VideoconferenceNovember 2001
"Privacy Issues in Insurance"
Independent Insurance Agents of Mississippi and Professional Insurance Agents Association of Mississippi2001
"Louisiana Construction Contracting for Public Entities"
June 13, 2001
"Subleases, Overriding Royalty Interests and Reversionary Rights"
Gulf Coast InstituteOctober 26, 2000
"The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and Its Application to Tank Vessels"
September 1, 2000
"Road & Access Law"
Lorman Business Institute, Birmingham, AlabamaMarch 1, 2000
"Considerations in Buying/Selling a Business"
National Business Institute1999
"Loan Closings"
Mississippi Bankers Compliance Task Force1997
"Routing & the Right to Condemn"
Birmingham Bar AssociationApril 22, 1996
"Arkansas Construction Law"
Arkansas Construction Education FoundationSeptember 1995
"Liability of Railroads for Injuries Occuring During Loading & Unloading Railcars"
National Association of Railroad Trial CounselJuly 17, 1993






