LADC August 2010 Newsletter

The August 2010 LADC Newsletter is posted and available for download in PDF format here: August 2010 LADC Newsletter. CORRECTION: In this newsletter, we report that the Louisiana Supreme Court held in Acara v. Banks that a physician who gave a deposition without plaintiff’s consent was liable for malpractice. This was an error. In fact, the court granted summary judgment for the defendant doctor on that claim. On the plaintiff’s other claim, however, the court held that a material fact existed as to whether the doctor breached the standard of care by giving an opinion about her medical condition without reviewing the records.

LADC SIZZLIN’ SUMMER SEMINAR, FRIDAY THE 13TH: One of the LADC’s most popular seminars is the seminar formerly known as the Attorney-Client Seminar. This year the second annual Sizzlin’ Summer Seminar will be at the Windsor Court Hotel on Friday, Aug. 13. Don’t take a chance by working on Friday the Thirteenth. Our room block has expired but if rooms are still available you may make your hotel reservation by calling 1-800-262-2662. The CLE agenda includes the following: Toxic Torts and Class Actions: Oil Spills and Beyond (John Church, David Dugas, David Bienvenu, and Stephen Murray); Overview of the 2010 Legislative Session (Senators Edwin Murray and Danny Martiny); Insurance Law Update (Shelby McKenzie); Health Care Reform (Donna Fraiche); Professionalism (Brian Faughnan); Privileges, Liens, Subrogations & Other Snags(Shane Craighead); Ethics (Dane Ciolino and Phelps Gay); and Recent Developments in Louisiana Law (Frank Maraist, Dane Ciolino, and Bill Corbett). Registration materials are available here: Register for LADC Sizzlin’ Summer CLE.