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LABOR RELATIONS & EMPLOYMENT LAW
Section members are involved with employment law as well as traditional labor law matters such as the
National Labor Relations Act and collective bargaining, Fair Labor Standards Act, employment
discrimination law., Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, OSHA, ERSA
litigation and employee benefits, and state tort, wage payment and other employment law. Annual
activities include co-hosting a spring labor and employment law seminar with LSU and co-hosting a fall
labor and employment law seminar with the LSBA.
Chair: Philip J. Giorlando
909 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 680-5244
Email: philip.giorlando@bswllp.com

MINERAL LAW
This section recently instituted an annual writing contest for law students in the four Louisiana law
schools. Students can write on any topic regarding mineral law and papers are judged by section
members. Winners are recognized at the Mineral Law Institute held at the LSU law school.
Chair: Leland G. Horton
401 Edwards St Fl 10
Shreveport, LA 71101-3289
Phone: (318) 227-1131, Fax: (318) 227-1141
Email: lhorton@bradleyfirm.com

MINORITY INVOLVEMENT
The most diversely comprised section of the Bar, the Minority Involvement Section was designed to
foster a sense of inclusiveness and community among those attorneys who feel their special needs are
not currently an intricate part of the Bar system. The section sponsors a minority job fair each fall and
they are also in the process of publishing a quarterly newsletter.
Chair: Demarcus J. Gordon
201 Saint Charles Ave Fl 40
New Orleans, LA 70170
Phone: (504) 582-1111, Fax: (504) 582-1121
Email: dgordon@gordonarata.com

PUBLIC UTILITY SECTION
Purpose to encourage and foster discussions in the field of public utilities; to contribute to and provide
opportunities for continuing education of the attorney who practices in the public utility field; to
promote interest in and study of the existing statutes and jurisprudence, which govern this field.
Chair: Carrie Tournillon
09 Poydras Street, Suite 3600
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 585-3056
Email: carrie.tournillon@keanmiller.com