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Please join us in congratulating Irwin Fritchie Partner, Darleene D. Peters, for being named one of the 2024 Women of the Year by New Orleans CityBusiness!

Women of the Year by New Orleans CityBusiness recognizes women from the area whose successes in business and contributions to the community have made them movers and shakers in the region.

Congratulations, Darleene! You earning this recognition serves to show everyone else what we already know about you. Well deserved!

Don't miss out on the latest CLE webinar from Irwin Fritchie's Lloyd "Sonny" Shields and Elizabeth "Betsy" Gordon on Navigating Construction Contracts: Price Escalation and Termination Strategies.

The webinar will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024, starting at 1:00pm CDT, and will be broken out into two sessions, with Session 1 relating to Price Escalation Clauses in Construction Contracts, and Session 2 discussing Structuring of Construction Contracts.

Register now by clicking the link below!

https://mylawcle.com/products/navigating-construction-contracts-price-escalation-and-termination-strategies/

Please join us in congratulating Irwin Fritchie Partner, Kelly Brilleaux, for her appointment as Chair of the State and International Representatives for the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

The Federation's State and International Representatives are appointed by the President of the Federation to promote the goals of the FDCC. Collectively, the State and International Representatives perform an integral role in keeping members in their respective jurisdictions connected and informed of FDCC developments.

Congrats, Kelly! We're excited to see the positive moves forward you'll make in the coming year!

Please join us in congratulating Irwin Fritchie Partners, Gus Fritchie, Ed Trapolin, and Claire Noonan for being named 2025 Best Lawyers in America's Lawyers of the Year!

All three of these attorneys have consistently demonstrated the dedication to their clients and the legal industry necessary to stand out amongst their peers within their respective practice areas, and we could not be more excited to see each of them recognized for their hard work.

Congratulations, Gus, Ed, and Claire!

Irwin Fritchie is proud to announce that 34 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers®, including 2025 Lawyer of the Year, 2025 Best Lawyers in America®, and 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Please join us in congratulating these amazing attorneys for this wonderful accomplishment!

Irwin Fritchie Celebrates 34 Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America NEW ORLEANS, LA – Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC is proud to announce that 34 attorneys – in both the New Orleans and Baton Rouge offices – have been recognized in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers®, including 2025 Best Lawyers in America®, 2025 “Lawyer of the Year,” and 202...

Please join us in congratulating Irwin Fritchie Partner, Kelly Brilleaux, who, along with Dafney Dubuisson Stokes, Esq., received the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel 2024 Diversity Award earlier this week in Toronto.

The efforts put forward by Kelly and Dafney throughout the year - including their tireless organizing, promoting and hosting of the first-ever FDCC Diversity Dinner in February - embody the spirit of the FDCC's Diversity Statement and to expanding the mandate of inclusiveness within the legal profession.

Congratulations for this well-deserved honor, Kelly!

If you haven't already, don't forget to sign up for the latest webinar from Irwin Fritchie's Lloyd "Sonny" Shields and Elizabeth "Betsy" Gordon on Distinguishing between Construction Defects and Failures.

The webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, starting at 8:30 am, and is part of a series of webinars designed to educate professional on Preventing and Addressing Construction Defects and Failures in Louisiana.

Register now by clicking the link below!

https://halfmoonseminars.org/product/webinars/preventing-and-addressing-construction-defects-and-failures-in-louisiana/?variation=170299

Happy Independence Day from the Irwin Fritchie Team! Today we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedom that we enjoy as a result. May your Independence Day be filled with joy and celebration as we all come together as a nation to commemorate such a uniquely significant event within our shared history.

The Irwin Fritchie 2024 Summer Associates are wrapping up their first week with us today! Between welcome lunches and receptions, training sessions, work projects, and more, it has been a truly amazing week

Our attorneys have had such a blast getting to know and work with each of these exceptional students so far and are incredibly excited to see how much they progress in the weeks ahead!

Congrats on such a successful first week, Kenny, Tharuka, Stephen, Zyon, and Alex! And we can't wait to welcome Ashley and Semaj back into the group in July!

Join Irwin Fritchie Partner, Ali Spindler, for a free webinar on Parenthood Positivity this Wednesday, 6/26! Ali, along with Brandi B. Cole and Brian S. Colón, Esq., CFE, will cover ways to navigate parenthood and your legal practice, and how to channel your skills as a parent into career growth and opportunity.

Click the link below to register now!
https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/443685547/

Balancing a legal career with parenthood can be challenging, but it also comes with unique opportunities and transferable skills. Join us for an insightful session on how to leverage parenthood to advance your legal career.
📅 Wednesday, June 26
🕐 1:00 PM EDT
Register at: https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/443685547/

Please join us in congratulating Irwin Fritchie partner, Ed Trapolin, for accepting his invitation to become the newest member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)!

Irwin Fritchie proudly joins our colleagues, family, and friends in celebrating Juneteenth, a nationally recognized holiday marking the day all enslaved people in the United States were made aware of their liberation.

As much as this day celebrates freedom, it also stands as an avenue for people to celebrate African American culture and traditions, and as an opportunity to reflect on how we can move toward the ultimate goal of equity and inclusion for all.

Above all, Juneteenth stands as a reminder that every human possesses the inherent right to be free.

Don't miss out on an opportunity towatch Irwin Fritchie Senior Counsel, Elizabeth "Betsy" Gordon, as she joins the National Business Institute (NBI, Inc.) for their live webinar, The Attorneys' Complete Guide to Construction Documents.

Betsy will also be joined by Jean Arnold, Rick Erickson, and David Lowe to discuss how projects are designed, bid, and built through documents.

Click the link below to register for this live webinar being held at 9am-4pm on Monday, April 29, 2024.

WEBINAR - Attorneys' Complete Guide to Construction Documents Construction documents can pave the way for success or be the reason a project gets mired down in disputes and financial disaster. Whether you're reviewing documents on the front end or trying to detangle a dispute at the back, it's important to know what you're looking for. Join experienced faculty...

Please join us in congratulating Irwin Fritchie Partner, Kelly Brilleaux, for being unanimously voted in as a member of Trial Attorneys of America (TAA), joining her fellow Irwin Fritchie Partner and TAA member, Stephen G.A. Myers.

Congratulations, Kelly! We can't wait to see the amazing work you, Stephen, and the Trial Attorneys of America will do together in the coming years!

In our latest article, Irwin Fritchie Partner, Lloyd "Sonny" Shields, discusses the latest modifications to Federal Rule of Evidence Rule 702 and how Louisiana Senate Bill 16 would have Louisiana Code of Evidence Art. 702 parallel those changes.

Click the link below to learn more!

Consideration of Louisiana Code of Evidence Rule 702: Modification to Parallel Changed Federal Rule of Evidence 702 – Louisiana Senate Bill 16 Louisiana Code of Evidence Art. 702 is the subject of pre-filed Senate Bill SB16, which (as of this writing) has passed the Senate and awaits House action. The bill, if passed, will bring Louisiana Code of Evidence Art. 702 in parallel with the new Federal Rule of Evidence 702.

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating the Irwin Fritchie 2024 Class of Summer Associates!

Competition for the program this year was strong, but each of these talented law students made it their mission to stand out amongst their peers during the interview process, earning their positions with us this summer.

We are beyond excited to bring them into the fold and can’t wait to see what they accomplish in the months and years ahead.

Welcome to the team, everyone! See you in June!


Southern University Law Center
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
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LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center

Irwin Fritchie is proud to announce that the firm’s already stringent data management system has now become even more secure through the achievement of the ISO 27001 Management Systems Certification through the BSI Group certification program.

Click the link below to learn how this certification helps us to further secure sensitive client data from cyber-attacks.

Irwin Fritchie Increases Data Security by Achieving ISO 27001 Management Systems Certification NEW ORLEANS, LA – Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC is proud to announce that the firm’s already stringent data management system has now become even more secure through the achievement of the ISO 27001 Management Systems Certification through the BSI Group certification program.

In celebration of Women's History Month, we invite you to join Irwin Fritchie Partner, Ali Spindler, for the Tulane Women in Law panel presentation at Tulane University Law School (room 157) this Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 4:00pm.

Ali will be joined by Chief Judge of Orleans Parish CDC, Judge Bernadette D'Souza; Federal Magistrate Judge, Donna Phillips Currault; and Judy Perry Martinez to discuss the professional and political landscape for women attorneys in the 21st century.

The panel will be moderated by Tulane Civil Law Society Vice President, Melanie Frederic, and Tulane Women in Law Society President, Meredith Abato. A reception will follow the panel presentation.

Come join us for what is sure to be a wonderful and engaging discussion!

Please join us in welcoming our Newest Associate Attorney, Mary Claire Kramer, to the firm! We look forward to working with you, Mary Claire, and are excited to see what you accomplish in the years ahead!

Click the link below to learn more about Mary Claire!

https://www.irwinllc.com/professionals/mary-claire-kramer

"In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute."
- Thurgood Marshall, the first African American on the U.S. Supreme Court

Prior to stepping down from the position in 2023, Irwin Fritchie Partner, Lloyd "Sonny" Shields spent the previous eight years volunteering his time to his alma mater as Chair of the Dean's Advisory Council at the Tulane School of Architecture (TuSA).

Click the link below to learn about Sonny's impact on the school over the years and to read an open letter penned by TuSA Dean, Iñaki Alday, affectionately titled, "Thank you, Sonny Shields."

Sonny Shields Recognized by Tulane School of Architecture for Eight Years of Service as Chair of the Dean's Advisory Council For the past eight years, Irwin Fritchie Partner, Lloyd N. "Sonny" Shields, has volunteered his time to his alma mater as Chair of the Tulane University School of Architecture (TuSA) Dean's Advisory Council (DAC). During that time, Sonny has worked with two deans – Ken Schwartz and Iñaki Alday .....

Attending the 2024 DRI Product Liability Conference next week in Denver? Don't miss out on the Young Lawyers Breakout Session when Irwin Fritchie Associate, Connor Peth, will present, "Crafting Winning Objections to Discovery Requests in Product Cases."

While there, you'll have a better understanding of how to respond to blockbuster requests without boilerplate objections (and without giving up the kitchen sink), how to improve your own objections and strategy in responding to discovery, and survey recent decisions in products liability discovery battles.

Please join us in congratulating Irwin Fritchie Chief Administrative Officer, Melissa Tokar, for being selected as Chair of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Executive Leadership Summit Planning Committee!

As Chair, Melissa will work with fellow committee members to plan and develop the ALA Executive Leadership Summit, designed to provide exclusive training and guidance for C-Suite and other executive level positions.

Congratulations, Melissa! We can't wait to see the exciting opportunities your leadership will bring to the committee and the Executive Leadership Summit this year!

Please join us in congratulating Irwin Fritchie Associate, Gabrielle Broders, for being named as a 2023 Rising Mark by the Young Leadership Council (YLC) of New Orleans!

Gabrielle was awarded this honor for her demonstrated leadership skills and her seemingly limitless potential to continue rising as a leader within her communities.

Congratulations, Gabrielle! We look forward to cheering on the work you and the YLC will be doing in 2024 to assist, develop, and inspire the next leaders of New Orleans!

As we continue to move forward as a nation, toward our more perfect union, we hope you will take some time today to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s powerful legacy of social justice and messages of peace and love, the lessons of which still reverberate throughout our communities nearly 55 years after his passing.

It’s the first day of Carnival! Which means, while the rest of the country is working on their New Year’s diet, people in Louisiana (including the Irwin Fritchie Team) are digging into our first King Cakes of the season. We hope you all get to enjoy a slice before Mardi Gras Day and have a happy and safe Carnival Season!

Irwin Fritchie Partner, Carlos A. Benach, had a fantastic time at the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association' Malcolm Monroe Federal Practice Seminar CLE, where he joined the panel discussion, "How to Succeed at a Firm of Any Size," alongside fellow panelists, Camille E. Gauthier, Markita Hawkins, and Valerie Fontenot, JD, MPH.

If you get the chance to see Carlos and any of these other fantastic panelists speak in the near future, we highly recommend you attend and take advantage of each of their unique perspectives on the legal profession!

Please join the Irwin Fritchie Team as we wholeheartedly congratulate our newly elected partners, Claire Noonan and Jimmy Irwin!

Claire and Jimmy have each demonstrated exceptional leadership both within the firm and their communities, and we could not be more excited to see them achieve this wonderful accomplishment!

Congratulations, Claire and Jimmy! We can't wait to see you thrive in your new roles.

In her latest Law360 guest article, Irwin Fritchie Partner, Ali Spindler, discusses the legal profession's continued quest for gender parity and how equal parental leave will be a key factor for any attempts to bridge the gap.

Delving into recent court filings, attorney surveys, and more, Spindler reviews the benefits to firms providing equal parental leave as a way to keep up with the continued push towards gender equity.

Click the link below to find out more!

Ali Spindler Discusses the Need for Equal Parental Leave and Gender Parity within the Legal Industry in Law360 In her latest Law360 guest article, Irwin Fritchie Partner, Ali Spindler, discusses the legal profession's continued quest for gender parity and how equal parental leave will be a key factor for any attempts to bridge the gap.