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Expungement in Louisiana: Clearing Your Record in New Orleans

Expungement in Louisiana For many people in New Orleans, a past arrest or conviction lingers long after the case is closed. Even if the charges were dropped, dismissed, or years old, they can still appear on public background checks and affect your ability to secure job opportunities, housing, and professional licenses. The good news is […]
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After the Orleans Parish Jail Security Breach

Understanding Inmate Rights and Jail Accountability in Louisiana When a catastrophic security failure led to an inmate escape at the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility, it confirmed what families and attorneys already knew: safety, oversight, and due process are dangerously compromised in Louisiana’s jails. Governor Jeff Landry’s Executive Office launched a formal investigation into this breakdown, […]
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New Orleans Considers Second Chances

What Job Protections for Formerly Incarcerated People Could Mean As New Orleans voters weigh a historic proposal—the Fair Chance Amendment—to strengthen job protections for people with prior conviction histories, a critical truth remains: those who have served their time are five times (5x) more likely to be unemployed than the general public. While the political […]
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Inside the Tech Transformation at Orleans Criminal Court

Tech in Court: What It Means for Defendants and Attorneys The Orleans Parish Criminal Court has officially entered the 21st century. After years of relying on an archaic, late-1980s Case Management System (CMS) and paper records, the court is rolling out a massive, $30 million Justice Technology Modernization Project (JTMP).  This overhaul—including new electronic filing […]
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From NFL Headlines to Orleans Parish Courtrooms

What the Mark Sanchez Case Teaches About Assault and Self-Defense Law When a public figure like Mark Sanchez ends up in the news over a physical altercation, the headlines grab national attention. But for local clients, what matters most isn’t the celebrity—it’s the critical, universal legal lesson. Cases like this show how quickly an argument […]
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