Eight months after Hurricane Katrina, the legal community remains affected by these types of impacts. But lawyers have not forgotten their Louisiana colleagues. Efforts include those by the Indiana Bar , which held its spring getaway meeting in New Orleans and this free technology assistance offered by several bar associations to assist Louisiana attorneys and firms in rebuilding its practice. Ernie the Attorney will be speaking at the second event which he describes as being aimed at solo and small firm attorneys.
MyShingle would love to hear from Louisiana lawyers impacted by Katrina to learn more about whether you’ve made it back on track. If you’d be interested in guest posting, please email me at carolyn.elefant@gmail.com.
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