Chaffe McCall Bolsters Litigation Practice with the addition of New Associates Elyce Ieyoub and Catherine Schroeder

NEW ORLEANS, LA (October 17, 2022) –Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. welcomes litigation attorneys Elyce Ieyoub and Catherine Schroeder as associates in the firm’s New Orleans office. Their unique legal skills and background will complement the firm’s existing team of litigation attorneys.  

“We are delighted that Elyce and Catherine are bringing their talents to Chaffe McCall,” said Firm Managing Partner, Julie Livaudais. “Elyce knows complex regulatory issues and understands the needs of clients. Catherine’s experience with complex litigation issues will be an asset to our practice. Both Elyce and Catherine are high-achieving attorneys who bring exceptional skills and practical guidance to our team and our clients nationally.”

They join Chaffe McCall during an exciting period of growth for the firm. Recently, the firm welcomed Rachel Meese as a Partner in the firm’s Insurance Practice Group. Rachel is assisting clients in complex insurance matters involving insurance litigation, risk assessment and analysis, coverage, risk transfer, and regulatory issues.

  

About Elyce Ieyoub

Elyce Ieyoub focuses her practice on representing businesses and organizations in civil and commercial litigation disputes. 

She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, in 2021 where she served as a Senior Editor of the Louisiana Law Review. During law school, she was a member of the Public Interest Law Society and was recognized as a Paul M. Hebert Scholar and a Dean’s Scholar.

While in law school, Elyce also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Kathleen Kay of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Before joining Chaffe McCall, Elyce served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jay C. Zainey of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

 

About Catherine Schroeder

 Catherine Schroeder applies her experience as a federal law clerk to assist clients in navigating the complexities of civil litigation. She earned her J.D. degree cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law, where she served as symposium editor for the Journal of Law and Technology. She was selected as a member of the Trial Advocacy and Moot Court Boards and was awarded entry into the Order of Barristers upon graduation. Catherine received her B.A. in biology from the University of Virginia.

Before joining Chaffe McCall, Catherine served as the law clerk to the Honorable Donna Phillips Currault United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.