As one of its initiatives in the legal community, the AWA has committed to award $500 annually to an outstanding law clinic student from each of the two local law schools, whose work has focused on issues important to the AWA. At Tulane, the $500 award is given to the...
Thursday May 17, 2012 – Thursday May 17, 2012 700 Edwards Avenue Map and Directions | Register Description:Food from the Bar is the legal community’s response to child hunger across the country. Participants raise funds, donate food, and volunteer at local food...
Susie Morgan, nominated for a federal judgeship by President Obama last June, won Senate confirmation on March 28, 2012, to a seat on the federal district court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Susie will take the bench after serving as commercial litigation...
On March 26, 2012, AWA members voted to approve this 2012 Resolution. The Resolution supports House Bill 953 and Senate Bill 609, which aims to permanently stop implementation of earlier legislation mandating court consolidation at its current stage. As the...
The AWA Board of Directors is calling a special meeting for the sole purpose of voting on this 2012 Resolution. The Resolution supports House Bill 953 and Senate Bill 609, which aims to permanently stop implementation of earlier legislation mandating court...
Over the past three decades, an increasing number of women have joined the legal profession. For 25 years, approximately 45% of law students have been women. In the last decade, women’s representation has approached 50%. But even with a record number of women...
