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Chaffe McCall is saddened to announce the passing of our colleague and mentor, Judge Terry Q. Alarcon
Monday, April 5th, 2021Terry Q. Alarcon, July 6, 1948 – April 3, 2021 Judge Terry Alarcon was a towering figure in Louisiana legal circles, with 15 years of service as a judge of Criminal District Court in Orleans Parish, in addition to his…More»
Harold K. Watson Newly Elected a Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel
Monday, March 29th, 2021Chaffe McCall Partner Harold K. Watson Newly Elected a Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel (Houston, TX) – Chaffe McCall is pleased to announce that Harold K. (“Hal”) Watson, Partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been elected…More»
Langenstein elected Chairman to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad
Friday, March 26th, 2021The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) recently selected new officers with the election of Chaffe McCall Partner William H. Langenstein, III as Chairman, Charles H. Ponstein as Vice Chairman, and Jack Jenson as Secretary-Treasurer…More»
Events & Presentations
Webinar: Emerging Insurance Law Responses to the Global Pandemic
Monday, July 13th, 2020Emerging Insurance Law Responses to the Global Pandemic The American College of Coverage Counsel, Boston College Law School & Chaffe McCall invites you to a summer webinar. Thursday, July 16, 20204:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern TimeZoom Webinar The webinar…More»
Walter Becker to Present at 12th Annual LSBA White Collar Crime Symposium
Thursday, February 27th, 2020Walter Becker, a member of the firm’s Litigation Department, will participate in the “White Collar Update – Recent Developments” panel, hosted by the Louisiana State Bar Association. Walter will join other esteemed professionals to discuss significant developments that have shaped…More»
Michael Bush to Speak at 12th Annual Critical Issues Summit
Tuesday, January 28th, 2020Register to attend and listen to a distinguished faculty, including keynote speaker, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, and Chaffe McCall’s Labor & Employment Partner Michael Bush. Michael Bush is a panelist at the 2020 Critical Issues Summit in Baton Rouge….More»
Resources & Publications
A (Collateral) Source of Optimism Regarding Medical Costs in Louisiana
Friday, August 7th, 2020The 2020 Louisiana Legislative Session ended with the passage and signing of the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020 (House Bill 57), which brings long-awaited change to Louisiana’s “Collateral Source Rule.” For years, plaintiffs in Louisiana have been entitled to…More»
Covid-19 Laws Limiting Liability for Businesses – What Your Business Needs to Know
Monday, June 29th, 2020Louisiana Governor Signs Laws Limiting COVID-19 Liability for Businesses Louisiana has joined a handful of other states in adopting laws that limit businesses’ civil liability for claims relating to COVID-19. Governor John Bel Edwards recently signed into law three legislative…More»
United States Supreme Court Decision on Safe Berth Clause
Tuesday, March 31st, 2020Recently, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated decision in CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co., Ltd.(“ATHOS I”). In a 7-2 majority opinion, the Court affirmed the judgment of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, holding a safe berth clause…More»
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Chaffe McCall is saddened to announce the passing of our colleague and mentor, Judge Terry Q. Alarcon
Monday, April 5th, 2021Terry Q. Alarcon, July 6, 1948 – April 3, 2021 Judge Terry Alarcon was a towering figure in Louisiana legal circles, with 15 years of service as a judge of Criminal District Court in Orleans Parish, in addition to his…More»
Harold K. Watson Newly Elected a Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel
Monday, March 29th, 2021Chaffe McCall Partner Harold K. Watson Newly Elected a Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel (Houston, TX) – Chaffe McCall is pleased to announce that Harold K. (“Hal”) Watson, Partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been elected…More»
Langenstein elected Chairman to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad
Friday, March 26th, 2021The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) recently selected new officers with the election of Chaffe McCall Partner William H. Langenstein, III as Chairman, Charles H. Ponstein as Vice Chairman, and Jack Jenson as Secretary-Treasurer…More»