Elizabeth Haecker Ryan graduated from Tulane University Law School where she was a member of: The Board of Editors of The Maritime Lawyer and Moot Court. She was previously a partner at Montgomery Barnett and Lemle & Kelleher. She is currently a Director at the firm of Coats Rose. She practices in the areas of maritime…
RICHARD PERQUE began his legal career with his grandfather Risley “Pappy” Triche, and mother, Jane Triche-Milazzo. Following his grandfather’s retirement and mother’s election to the District Court in the 23rd Judicial District, and her subsequent appointment to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Richard opened his private practice to serve in…
JUDGE PONDER was elected in May, 1993 to serve on the Baton Rouge City Court and retired June 30, 2017. She handled criminal and civil cases, including landlord-tenant matters, automobile accidents and contract disputes. During her tenure in City Court, Judge Ponder, in addition to handling her regular docket, presided over Sobriety Court, which addressed offenders…
Charles “Chuck” Minyard is presently engaged in the practice of law as a sole practitioner in Lafayette, Louisiana. He is a former partner with the law firm of Mangham, Hardy, Rolfs & Abadie and with Minyard & Brener. He practices general litigation, concentrating principally in complex commercial matters, oil and gas, banking, environmental, medical malpractice, gas…
Harold Koretzky specializes in labor and employment law matters on a nationwide basis. He is a founding partner of the Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux law firm, receiving his B.S. degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans and his J. D. degree from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. Mr….
JUDGE WILLIAM J. “RUSTY” KNIGHT began his legal career in 1976. He graduated from LSU Law School where he was Order of the Coif and a member of the Louisiana Law Review. He was an associate with Hudson, Potts, and Bernstein in Monroe, LA from 1976-1979 and then served as an Assistant District Attorney for Washington…
Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson (Ret.) was first elected to serve on the Louisiana Supreme Court in 1994, and was re-elected, without opposition, in 2000. In 2013, she became the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Chief Justice Johnson retired in December 2020. Chief Justice Johnson attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she received…
ROGER JAVIER is a native of Miami, Florida but has made New Orleans his home since 1995. He is the managing partner of The Javier Law Firm, LLC, his own practice that he has had since 2007, mostly specializing in the representation of companies, corporations, and government entities. His practice is 95% devoted to litigation in…
Bobby Harges is a tenured professor of law at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Prior to his arrival at Loyola, Mr. Harges practiced law in New Orleans, specializing in civil and construction litigation. He also taught at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Before entering law school, he worked as an electrical engineer….
Joe Hassinger is the principal of maps Mediation & Arbitration. He joined the maps mediation and arbitration panels many years ago, and in 2019 acquired the firm from the founding members. Joe has mediated and arbitrated many hundreds of cases across a broad range of practice areas including personal injury, trucking, construction, insurance coverage, hurricane…
