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- Irwin Fritchie Recognized in Fifteenth Edition of Best Law Firms - 12 Practice Areas Earn Tier-1 Rankings
Irwin Fritchie is honored to announce the firm's recognition in the fifteenth (2025) edition of Best Law Firms, ranked by Best Lawyers, and also proudly notes that 12 of the firm's practice areas were awarded Tier-1 rankings by the publication, including...
Article - Irwin Fritchie Named One of New Orleans CityBusiness 2024 Best Places to Work
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels is proud to announce that it has been named one of New Orleans CityBusiness 2024 Best Places to Work. Irwin Fritchie is joined by 18 other honorees within the Medium Employer category for organizations that employ between 50 to 249 New Orleans employees.
News - Louisiana’s New Prescriptive Periods in Legacy Toxic Tort Matters
On June 3, 2024, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed into law House Bill 315 from the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. House Bill 315 extends the prescriptive period for tort actions in Louisiana from one year to two years, with some exceptions, and repealed Civil Code Articles 3492 and 3493. While this change is relatively straightforward for tort actions arising after the new code article’s effective date, in the context of claims involving legacy toxic exposures, the analysis is more nuanced.
Article - Irwin Fritchie Celebrates 34 Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
Irwin Fritchie is proud to announce that 34 attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers® in both the New Orleans and Baton Rouge offices.
News - 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 Article 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 Article 702 in parallel with the new Federal Rule of Evidence 702.
Two modifications to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 became effective on December 1, 2023. Those modifications are as follows...
Article - Irwin Fritchie Increases Data Security by Achieving ISO 27001 Management Systems Certification
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.
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For the past eight years, Irwin Fritchie Partner, Lloyd N. "Sonny" Shields, has volunteered his time to his alma mater as Chair of the Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) at the Tulane University School of Architecture (TuSA). To commemorate Sonny's time as DAC Chair, Dean Alday penned a letter in the 2023 edition of NewZine – TuSA's annual publication – affectionately titled, "Thank you, Sonny Shields."
ArticleIt's no secret that parenting and practicing law are both huge responsibilities. And as attorneys who are parents are making increasingly clear, to truly foster equity in the legal profession, workplaces need to better support all parents, regardless of gender. Fathers need the same parental leave as mothers, and they need to be...
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