The Mother’s Day second line came to a quick halt after 19 people were injured from stray bullets. A tradition since 2001, the Mother’s Day second line is organized by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club. A...
Category: Local Issues
Orleans Parish School Board Member and Lawyer demands national search for new Superintendent
April 24, 2013
School Board Member Seth Bloom feels that the selection of a new Superintendent to take over the Orleans Parish School Board is the most crucial decision that this new board has to tackle this term. The new superintendent...
New Ban on Social Media Use While Driving
April 22, 2013
Texting and driving has been a major concern for law enforcement officials and legislators in the last several years, as more and more teens hit the road with their cell phones in tow. But now, according to New Orleans...
French Quarter Festival Kicks Off!
April 11, 2013
French Quarter Festival kicked off this morning despite a tornado warning and downpour in the early afternoon. The festival has grown over the years and now consumes the entirety of the French Quarter with tourists and locals
Orleans Parish Sobriety Checkpoint March 28
March 28, 2013
NOPD will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight on March 28th, 2013. NOPD did not announced where the checkpoints will be taking place, but they will be conducted between 9pm and 5am. If you or someone you know gets...
DUI in the NFL
March 27, 2013
On Friday evening, Trumaine Johnson of the St. Louis Rams, was arrested and booked for a DUI in Montana. The Rams defensive back was driving without his headlights on, pulled over, and refused a Breathalyzer test. He was...
Picture courtesy of nola.com JPSO will be conducting a a sobriety checkpoint tonight, March 15th, at an undisclosed location on the West Bank. If you or someone you know gets arrested for drunk driving, please give us a call
A surprise came Monday evening when Orleans Parish School Board President Ira Thomas added a measure to nullify contracts for members Stan Smith and Kathleen Padian, set for the Tuesday’s school board meeting. Many members
New Orleans Criminal Lawyer
February 14, 2013
Now that Mardi Gras is behind us we look forward to rest after the combined Super Bowl and Mardi Gras consumed New Orleans. Many of us had a lot of fun, and with that comes the potential for problems. Many tourists (and...
New Orleans Criminal Defense Lawyer
February 13, 2013
Now that all the festivities have died down in New Orleans, people have been doing their fair share of partying elsewhere in the country. A Pennsylvania man was issued a DWI after being caught by police after going over 120...
Muses Kick-Off to Mardi Gras
February 7, 2013
Mardi Gras season is in full-throttle as the official start of the “must-see” krewes kicks off tonight with the parade “Krewe of Muses”. Muses is the all-female powerhouse of Mardi Gras, whose...
Super Gras
January 31, 2013
The city that loves to party is preparing for 2 huge events at the same time. With the Super Bowl this weekend and Mardi Gras the following weekend, New Orleans is ready for a massively good time! Although this will be the...
DWI in the NFL
January 25, 2013
With the Super Bowl on its way, all eyes are on the NFL. It is rumored that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and nose tackle Jay Ratliff met recently to discuss Ratliffs DWI arrest. Ratliff was arrested just 6 weeks after...
Harbough Bowl Comes to New Orleans
January 21, 2013
After a rocky season for Saints fans, we finally know which two teams will be coming to our fair city to compete in for title of Super Bowl champions. On Sunday, February 3rd, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers will
Carnival Starts With Krewe du Vieux
January 16, 2013
Carnival season kicks off this Saturday with the most individualistic and the most traditional of all New Orleans parading Krewes, Krewe du Vieux. The parade is known for its wild, scandalous costumes and showcasing some of...
A Double Crash Leads to a Double DWI
January 14, 2013
Did you know it was possible for two people to get charged for two DWI’s while in the same car? It is. Friday night both James Pellegrin and his passenger, Maria Zervoudis, were booked with DWI’s after crashing...
Seth Bloom, Founder of Bloom Legal Network, Wins Orleans Parish School Board Seat for Second Term
November 20, 2012
After running unopposed, Seth Bloom, the founding attorney at Bloom Legal Network, has won a second term on the Orleans Parish School Board. As a member of the Orleans Parish School Board, Mr. Bloom has fought for New...
BP Oil stirred up post Isaac
September 6, 2012
Tests on oil found on various beaches on the gulf coast have revealed that Hurricane Issac unearthed a significant amount of oil left over from BP’s massive oil spill in 2010. The oil was found on Grand Isle and Elmers





