In the midst of COVID-19, the NOPD has begun conducting checkpoints around New Orleans. Cops are gathering at major intersections, along streets like Broad and Claiborne, and approached vehicles that got stopped at red lights. […]

Courts throughout Louisiana remain closed, except for conducting bond settings and other limited hearings for incarcerated defendants. What does this mean for you if you have a court appearance set during the closure? What if […]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. John Bel Edwards has issued a stay-at home order and quarantine. Only essential services, like grocery stores and pharmacies, are to remain open. At Bloom Legal, we see […]

Earlier this week, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a statewide stay-at-home order for Louisiana. All residents are to stay in their homes as much as possible. They should only leave for quality of life reasons […]

New Orleans hosts the 2020 College Football National Championship game tonight, January 13th.  LSU will look to cap off a historic season with a win against Clemson. The city is sure to be packed with […]

UPDATE January 16th, 2020. Orleans Traffic and Municipal Court remains offline. City attorneys have not yet returned to work. The latest word from the court is that they are eyeing a Tuesday (January 21) reopening. […]

In the wake of the Hard Rock Hotel collapse, civil negligence lawsuits have been filed against the builders and designers. These lawsuits will attempt to show that they did not do their jobs properly, and […]

  When the Crescent City does holidays, we do it big—and Halloween in New Orleans is no different.  From kids and parents, to costumers and partiers, everyone’s got something to get excited about. The city […]

Did you know that the Law of Louisiana is unique from all other state laws in the US? It’s true! That’s because whereas the other 49 states base their interpretation of the law on what […]

Remember that old TV ad? Two pints of beer move slowly towards one another from either side of the screen. They meet in the middle, but instead of a celebratory toast, there’s a great collision, […]

Jeff Sessions was in New Orleans this week to speak in front of the National Sheriffs’ Association. On Monday, June 18th, as Sessions spoke inside, protestors gathered outside the Enerst N. Morial Convention Center to […]

Having your license suspended can be a huge hindrance on your day-to-day life, from getting to work to going grocery shopping. If you find yourself in this position there are a few things you’ll want […]

You’re driving along minding your own business when you see those red and blue flashing lights pop up in your rearview. For almost anyone, getting pulled over by the police can be an anxiety-inducing situation. […]

As one of the nation’s biggest tourist hubs, New Orleans knows how to host a good time, so we’re not surprised that the NBA has come back to the Big Easy for the second time […]

In light of recent spates of violence in the French quarter, city officials are reviewing measures to vamp up security on Bourbon and the Vieux Carre. Mayor Mitch Landrieu is working with council members to […]

It used to be standard advice to decline a Breathalyzer test in the event you are pulled over for drunk driving. While that advice still stands today in many cases, police may have another route […]

Have you had a charge for marijuana possession in the City of New Orleans? If so, up until this week, a repeat offense could have landed you behind bars. Now, thanks to a measure passed […]

Imagine being a 17-year old convicted of a crime in Louisiana and sentenced to jail time. Perhaps this is your first offense, or maybe you’ve been involved is some petty crimes that have not resulted […]