Mardi Gras Safety Guide: Protecting Your Rights During New Orleans Carnival Laissez les bon temps rouler! At the Berniard Law Firm, we are proud to call New Orleans home. Nothing embodies the spirit of our city like Mardi Gras. While we want everyone to celebrate and enjoy the festivities, the influx of millions of visitors
The Trap of the “Two-Step”: Why Consistency is Vital In the world of litigation, your word is your bond. When you sit for a deposition, you are under oath, and your testimony is treated with the same weight as if you were standing before a judge. Many plaintiffs make the mistake of thinking they can
A summary judgment is rendered when a trial court decides that there are no genuine issues of material fact that need to be determined. “Manifestly erroneous” is the high standard under which summary judgments are reversed on appeal. Summary judgments are cheaper and less time consuming than full blown trials; they are a means toward
On behalf of the Berniard Law Firm, we hope that all of our friends and followers have had a relaxing and restful holiday. Posting will resume on Tuesday
The Berniard Law Firm would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday. Regular posting will resume in 2012! Have a happy, and SAFE, holiday season!
What is Res Judicata? The “One Bite at the Apple” Rule In Louisiana, res judicata is a powerful defense. It essentially means that once a case has reached a final judgment, you cannot bring that same claim against that same party again. The goal is to protect defendants from being harassed and to keep the
Louisiana’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act seeks to prevent businesses in the state from engaging in “unfair or deceptive acts and practices” or “unfair methods of competition” when doing business with customers. The law allows anyone who falls victim to such practices to file a civil action against the perpetrator and recover treble
In 2010, the American Bar Association (ABA) issued a call for the top legal blogs in the country. They were looking for ‘blawgs’ that didn’t just summarize news but provided deep, original analysis that empowered the public. At the Berniard Law Firm, this recognition was a validation of what we have always believed: that legal
The Berniard Law Firm would like to wish all of our clients, their families and all of our friends a Happy, and safe, 4th of July!
We would like to wish all of our family, friends and clients a happy and safe Fourth of July
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.