A day after reporting that Texas employees rejecting a return to suitable work for fear of contracting COVID-19 could lose unemployment benefits, Govenor Abbott announced that the TWC has promulgated rules allowing employees to continue receipt of benefits even if rejecting a return to suitable work. According to the Governor’s press release: Each unemployment insurance...
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released their 2015 “Best Law Firms” list. Firms listed are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
D’Ann Penner quoted in Tulane Lawyer magazine, Tulane University Law School, Fall 2014.
Michael McConnell appointed to a three-year term on the Advisory Council of the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Center (KBH) for Energy, Law and Business at the University of Texas at Austin.
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Brandon Hurley chair of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission. The commission manages and disposes of low level radioactive waste, while maintaining the health, safety and welfare of citizens.
Dee Kelly, Jr. was selected as the 2014 Distinguished Citizen honoree by the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Distinguished Citizen Award recognizes noteworthy and extraordinary leadership of citizens in communities across the United States. The lives of distinguished citizens put into place guideposts that serve to inspire our youth to lead, to accept responsibility, and to care about principles and causes beyond self-interest.
Kelly Hart was acknowledged as a supporter of TAJC’s Access to Justice Campaign during National Pro Bono Week with a reception honoring law firms and individual attorneys that support access to justice efforts in Texas. This year’s Access to Justice (ATJ) Campaign raised more than $1.1 million from more than 8,270 attorneys across the state.
Russell Cawyer posts a new article, "Texas Employee Awarded $11.6M by Austin Jury in Defamation Case.” Russell's blog is published on the Texas Employment Law Update.
Victor Jones will be presenting two topics at the National Business Institute’s (NBI) Special Education Laws Made Simple Seminar/CLE in Shreveport, LA, on November 6, 2014 as a part of the NBI’s School Law Series.
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP announced the opening of a new office in Midland, Texas. Joining the firm are Harold L. Hensley, Jr., William B. Burford, and C. D. Martin, all of whom formerly practiced with the Hinkle Hensley firm headquartered in Roswell, New Mexico. Also adding oil and gas expertise to the Midland office are partners Max Wright, Mary Baker and Anna Brandl.
Russell Cawyer posts a new article, “NFL Could Take a Lesson from Human Resources in Conducting Investigations." Russell's blog is published on the Texas Employment Law Update.
Kelly Hart is an active member of the LA 1 Coalition, a non-profit corporation working for road improvements from Grand Isle to U.S. Hwy. 90.
D'Ann Penner joins Kelly Hart as an associate in our New Orleans’ office. D’Ann concentrates her practice on energy and environmental litigation.
Thirty-Three Kelly Hart attorneys are listed among The Best Lawyers in America 2015®. They include:
Loulan J. Pitre Jr. was named the Best Lawyers® 2015 Litigation Environmental "Lawyer of the Year” in New Orleans.
Loulan Pitre interviewed for WWLTV Channel 4 News story, Tainted Legacy: Legislature’s fixes create obstacles to oil and gas cleanup.
Loulan Pitre to speak at the LOGA Industry Seminar and CLE, September 15-16, 2014, at the JW Marriott in New Orleans. Loulan will conduct a joint presentation titled, "The Importance and Use of Historical Evidence in Light of LL&E" with environmental historian, Jason Theriot, Ph.D.
Kelly Hart is a member of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, LMOGA, a trade association exclusively representing all sectors of the oil and gas industry operating in Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. LMOGA serves exploration and production, refining, transportation, marketing and mid-stream companies as well as other firms in the fields of law, engineering, environment, financing and government relations.
Kelly Hart is a member of Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.), a regional economic development alliance serving the 10-parish region of Southeast Louisiana. Loulan J. Pitre, Jr. is an active member of the GNO, Inc. Public Policy Committee. GNO, Inc. serves as the catalyst for wealth creation in the 10-parish region of Southeastern Louisiana by pursuing an aggressive agenda of business development, marketing the region, and product development.
Russell Cawyer posts a new article on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear a case involving whether and to what extent pregnant employees are entitled to reasonable accommodations for conditions related to their pregnancy. The case is Young v. UPS.
Kelly Hart Pitre is an active member in the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, a trade organization that represents the independent and service sectors of the oil and gas industry in Louisiana.
Victor Jones to speak at the Louisiana State Bar Association's "Suit Up for the Future Program" on June 25-26, 2014. The program is targeted to area high school students about the legal profession.
Kelly Hart & Hallman has opened a new office location at 400 Poydras St., Suite 1812, in New Orleans with Loulan J. Pitre Jr., a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, as partner in charge. The Louisiana office will do business as Kelly Hart & Pitre.
The Boy Scouts of America National Court of Honor to present Chester Grudzinski with the distinguished Silver Beaver Service Award. The award recognizes registered Scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within a council.