Substantive Law Committees

• Appellate Practice
• Bankruptcy & Debtor/Creditor Rights
• Business Litigation
• Business Transaction
• Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
• Class Actions
• Complex Litigation
• Construction Law
• Criminal Law
• E-Discovery
• Environmental Law & Toxic Torts
• Family Law
• Health Care Law
• Immigration Law
• Insurance Law
• Intellectual Property
• Labor & Employment Law
• Maritime & International Law
• Oil & Gas Law
• Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
• Products Liability
• Property Law
• Tax Law
• Technology
• Wills/Trusts/Successions
• Workers´ Compensation Law

Bar & Public Services

• Criminal Court Pro Bono!
• Civil District Court Self-Help Desk Volunteer
• Domestic Violence Committee
• Minorities in the Profession
• New Orleans Pro Bono Project
• Solo & Small Firm Practitioners
• Wellness & Stress Management
• Women in the Profession
• Writers for Briefly Speaking

Latin American Initiative

• Study Group on Cuba
• Study Group on Panama

YLS Events & Programs Include:

• Approach the Bench
• Pro-Bowl-O Benefit
• Food & Clothing Drives
• Law Day Activities
• Legalpalooza Benefit for the Veterans Justice Fellowship
• Naturalization Ceremonies
• Big Easy Bootcamp & New Admittee Reception
• Bar & Grille Cooking Competition to benefit the Veterans Justice Fellowship