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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. We will...

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 should be held...

Saints linebacker Demario Davis is known for his big hits on the football field. Recently, he’s been in the news for his “Man of God” headband, which drew pushback from the NFL and support from fans. What’s flown more

  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 will be...

Bloom Legal Network is thrilled to announce that the winner of this year’s Annual Bloom Legal Network Scholarship is Samantha Davis! Scholarship recipient Samantha Davis with her family Samantha will be attending the...

We’ve assembled a guide to navigating Mardi Gras 2019, because you’re worth it. Whether you’re visiting New Orleans for your first Mardi Gras, or you’re a local trying to figure out how you’re going to get

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 is referred to as “common law,”

The debate as to whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie has raged on for decades. The two sides, unwavering, seem destined to battle each other until the end of time or movies (whichever comes first). In the spirit of giving,

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, an explosion of glass and...

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 stand

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 to know, as well as...

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. It’s...

Five people were arrested in New Orleans Monday night during a protest at the Jefferson Davis Memorial monument. The statue is one of several in the city scheduled to be removed under the direction of Mayor Mitch Landrieu,...

The Louisiana House has recently taken new steps to combat the opioid epidemic here in the state.  H.B. 192, introduced by Helena Moreno who is currently running for City Council in New Orleans, would limit the length of an

Recent changes made by the Louisiana state legislator have shifted the ways that DUIs and other misdemeanors cases will be handled. Since February 1st, DUI cases have been handled in the Orleans Parish Criminal Court instead

Two years ago Junior Galette, former linebacker for the Saints, was jailed for an accusation of misdemeanor domestic abuse battery. He was never formally charged, but he is still in the process of facing a civil lawsuit in...

With the recent cold snap this week, it might not feel like Springtime in New Orleans. But the weather’s expected to take a turn for the better in the next couple days right before the weekend, and given that it’s

New Orleans made national headlines last weekend when tragedy struck the Endymion parade on Saturday evening. Neilson Rizzuto, 25, of Pardis, plowed into crowds of parade onlookers with his pickup truck,  and registered a...