William C. Baldwin, an associate in the firm's Admiralty & Maritime Practice Group in the New Orleans office, graduated from the Bryan Bell Metropolitan Leadership Forum on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The Bryan Bell Metropolitan Leadership Forum, a program of the Committee for a Better New Orleans, identifies emerging community leaders and stimulates their interest and involvement in the community. The purpose of the forum is to provide information about, analysis of, and opportunities to explore key metropolitan issues and needs. The forum has graduated nearly 2500 individuals.