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September 27, 2019
Taylor Porter Announces Lake Charles Office
Taylor Porter announces the addition of Special Counsel Rick Norman and Associates Joe Norman and Jud Norman from the Lake Charles-based Norman Business Law Center. Rick Norman, founding member of the Norman Business Law Center, will now head Taylor...
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December 04, 2019
French to Speak on Coastal Trespassing at LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources
Taylor Porter attorney Ryan French will be a guest presenter at the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources for "Science Thursday" and speak on, "Fishing vs. Trespassing: Coastal Louisiana Property Ownership." The presentation will take place at 6:15 p.m. on...
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November 26, 2019
Philips Recognized for 30 Years of Service to Mary Bird Perkins
On behalf of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center board of directors, Chairman Art Favre presented Taylor Porter Partner Skip Philips with a framed picture of the Cancer Center and gift from Lee Michaels to recognize Philips' 30 years of service...
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November 21, 2019
Taylor Porter Sponsors 24th Annual Golf Outing for Livingston Chamber
Taylor Porter was a proud sponsor of the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce's 24th Annual Golf Outing - "Party on Every Hole" - played Monday, Nov. 18, at the Carter Plantation.
The tournament raises funds for the Livingston Chamber of...
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November 20, 2019
Taylor Porter “Geaux Pink” Fundraising Drive Benefits Mary Bird Perkins
Taylor Porter held its annual Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Raffle and Fundraising Drive in which the firm made a donation to the Cancer Center. Raffled items included jewelry graciously donated by Kendra Scott and also two sets of LSU...
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November 13, 2019
Taylor Porter Attorney Leah Cook Elected to Board of Charles W. Lamar Jr. YMCA
Taylor Porter associate Leah Cook has been elected to the board of the Charles W. Lamar Jr. YMCA.
The Charles W. Lamar Jr. YMCA is one of nine locations of the YMCA of the Capital Area, which has served ...
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November 13, 2019
Walsh Featured in Baton Rouge Bar Association “Member Spotlight”
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Taylor Porter Partner and Executive Committee Member Mike Walsh was featured in the Baton Rouge Bar Association E-Newsletter "Member Spotlight" Q&A. Walsh discusses his legal career, community activity, and his alternative career...
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November 08, 2019
Taylor Porter, White Hills Elementary Partner on “Read for Success” Challenge
The Taylor Porter Diversity Committee selected White Hills Elementary School in Baker for its Fall 2019 Community Outreach and Service Project through the Firm’s BUILD (Building Unity, Inclusion, & Legal Diversity) program.
On Thursday, Nov. 7, fifth grade students...
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November 07, 2019
Twenty-Six Taylor Porter Practice Areas Ranked on 2020 “Best Law Firms” List
Taylor Porter had 26 practice areas ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, in the 10th Annual “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the 2020 edition of “Best Law Firms” are recognized for...
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November 06, 2019
Walsh Speaks on “Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Enforcement” for American Inn of Court
Taylor Porter Partner Mike Walsh spoke on "Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Enforcement," in an Oct. 29 meeting for the Dean Henry George McMahon American Inn of Court, which includes local Baton Rouge judges and lawyers dedicated to restoring the nobility and ideals...
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November 05, 2019
Darwin’s Article on Decretal Language Published in The Baton Rouge Lawyer
Published in The Baton Rouge Lawyer November/December 2019 edition
Taylor Porter associate Caroline Darwin had her article, "The Appellate Golden Ticket: Decretal Language in a Final Judgment," published in the Nov./Dec. 2019 issue of the Baton Rouge Bar Association's...
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November 04, 2019
Philips Serves as Panel Member for 30th Annual LHA Health Law Symposium
Taylor Porter Partner Skip Philips served as a panel member for the Louisiana Hospital Association's 30th Annual Health Law Symposium, which took place on Nov. 1 at the LHA Conference Center in Baton Rouge.
This annual event is an opportunity...
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November 04, 2019
Taylor Porter Serves as Presenting Sponsor for CFMA/ABC “Trends in Construction” Event
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Taylor Porter is among the three presenting sponsors, along with Regions Bank and Hannis T. Bourgeois, for the 2019 CFMA/ABC “Trends in Construction” seminar on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m....
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October 31, 2019
Taylor Porter Attorneys Speak on Tax, Estate Planning, Professionalism at LSU Law CLE
Taylor Porter attorneys Rebecca Hinton, Justin Mannino, and Skip Philips will speak at the 49th Annual LSU Law Center CLE Estate Planning Seminar, taking place Oct. 31-Nov.1 at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel.
LSU Law's Center of Continuing...
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October 24, 2019
Taylor Porter Welcomes New Associate Michael Grace, LSU Law Graduate
Taylor Porter is pleased to welcome Michael A. Grace as an associate at Taylor Porter, practicing in various areas of commercial litigation. Grace earned his J.D. in 2018 from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, and received his...
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October 24, 2019
Taylor Porter Sponsors 2019 BRAC Statewide Economic Development Summit
Taylor Porter sponsored the 2019 Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) Statewide Economic Development Summit presented by Entergy, and held October 22-23, at L’Auberge Casino Hotel in Baton Rouge.
Presentations from national and local speakers spotlighted best practices and big...
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October 15, 2019
Taylor Porter Welcomes New Associate, LSU Law Graduate William H. Patrick, IV
Taylor Porter is pleased to welcome William H. Patrick, IV, as an associate at Taylor Porter. Patrick earned his J.D., cum laude, in 2019 from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
At LSU Law, Patrick received CALI...
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October 14, 2019
Taylor Porter’s Preston Castille Elected to BESE District 8 Board Seat
Taylor Porter Partner Preston Castille has been elected to the District 8 seat of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), following the results of the Oct. 12 primary election in Louisiana. BESE will set policies for hundreds of thousands of...
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October 11, 2019
TAX NEWS ALERT: Supreme Court’s Wayfair Decision and Impact on Tax Compliance
By Ryan Gonzales
Associate, Taylor Porter
ryan.gonzales@taylorporter.com
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in South Dakota v. Wayfair which held that taxpayers no longer need to have a physical presence (such as offices, property,...
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October 08, 2019
Miyagi Earns Medicare Secondary Payer Fellow Certification
Taylor Porter Partner Barrye Panepinto Miyagi has earned the Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Fellow (CMSP-F) Certification, administered by the Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers (LASIE). The CMSP Fellow program is a new credential in the insurance (including self-insurance) industry.
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October 01, 2019
Meet Our New Taylor Porter Lake Charles Attorneys
Rick Norman has been practicing since 1980 in the areas of business law and commercial litigation. He is the author of two legal treatises on business law used by practitioners and law schools: Louisiana Employment (Thomson Reuters), and Louisiana...
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October 01, 2019
Taylor Porter Publishes “The Centurion” Newsletter - October 2019
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Taylor Porter is proud to publish its 2019 October edition of "The Centurion" newsletter, highlighting the achievements, awards, recognitions, and professional/community involvement of Taylor Porter attorneys and staff as they work to...
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September 30, 2019
Piece of Cake! - Taylor Porter Wins Best Dessert Award at BRBA Belly Up
The Taylor Porter “Boogie Down at Belly Up” team won the “Best Dessert” award for “Disco Cake Balls” at the 21st Annual Baton Rouge Bar Association “Belly Up With the Bar.” The...
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September 24, 2019
Taylor Porter Selected Among “Best Places to Work” for Sixth Consecutive Year
For the sixth consecutive year, Taylor Porter was ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge” by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report in the publication’s 2019 rankings of companies, announced today at...
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September 13, 2019
Taylor Porter Welcomes Three Students for 2019 Fall Law Clerk Program
Pictured from left: Selena Martinez (SULC, 2L), Cade Melancon (LSU, 2L), and Patrick Riley (LSU, 2L)
Taylor Porter welcomes three students for the 2019 Fall Law Clerk Program in which under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law...
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September 11, 2019
Philips to be Honored Among 2019 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activists
Taylor Porter Partner Skip Philips will receive the prestigious Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist (BRAVA) Award from The Emerge Center and The Emerge Foundation. The 48th annual Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist awards will take place on Friday, November 22, 2019, at...
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September 05, 2019
Alcohol Delivery Begins in Louisiana!
Today, the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) issued the first permits allowing Louisiana retailers to deliver alcoholic beverages in the state. The permits allow the companies to deliver to consumers using their own employees.
At this...
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September 05, 2019
Crochet Receives 2nd Honor as Environmental Litigation Lawyer of the Year
Taylor Porter environmental practice group leader Anne Crochet has been selected by her peers for the second time as "Environmental Litigation Lawyer of the Year in Baton Rouge" in the Best Lawyers in America® 2020 rankings. Crochet also...
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August 30, 2019
Furr Appointed Director Emeritus of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Board
Taylor Porter Partner Brett Furr has been appointed to the honorary position of Director Emeritus of the Board of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Furr served on the board from 2007-2019, serving as board chair from 2015-2017.
Mary Bird...
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August 28, 2019
Hester Honored for Fourth Time as Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year
Taylor Porter Partner Mary Hester has been named for the fourth time as "Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year" in Baton Rouge by Best Lawyers in America® (2012, 2016, 2018, 2020). Hester is one of eight Taylor Porter attorneys to receive...
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August 22, 2019
Taylor Porter Welcomes Back Cristo Rey Students for Corporate Work Study
Taylor Porter is a corporate partner of the Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP), and our law firm is proud to welcome (pictured from left): Tydrian Johnson, Jadarion Davis, Sandil Joseph, and TajMarqui Paul,...
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August 15, 2019
Best Lawyers 2020 Edition Honors 40 Taylor Porter Attorneys
Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that 40 of the firm's attorneys are included in the Best Lawyers in America® 2020 – an annual list compiled since 1983 and universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in...
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August 14, 2019
Taylor Porter Participates in The Emerge Foundation School Supply Drive
Taylor Porter participated in The Emerge Foundation School Supply Drive as employees donated school supplies to the organization for the new school year. The Emerge Foundation provides sustained philanthropic support to The Emerge Center and The Emerge School for Autism,...
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August 09, 2019
Taylor Porter Publishes “The Centurion” Newsletter - August 2019
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Taylor Porter is proud to publish its August 2019 edition of "The Centurion" newsletter, highlighting the achievements, awards, recognitions, and professional/community involvement of Taylor Porter attorneys and staff as they work to make a...
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August 08, 2019
Taylor Porter Participates in Mary Bird Prevention on the Go Cancer Program
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A joint effort between the Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center and the Albermarle Foundation to educate employees about cancer and provide a "Prevention...
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August 07, 2019
Taylor Porter Partner Patrick Seiter Elected to Board of The Bridge Center
Taylor Porter Partner and the Firm's Healthcare Practice Team Leader Patrick Seiter has been elected to the board of directors of The Bridge Center, a nonprofit that helps East Baton Rouge Parish residents who are experiencing a mental health...
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August 07, 2019
Taylor Porter Financial Director, Yoga Instructor Featured in BR Magazine
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Taylor Porter Financial Director Dana Guillory, a certified yoga instructor in Baton Rouge, is featured in the current magazine of inRegister in the article, "Work It: Fitness Instructors Share Their Favorite Leggings."
As a...
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August 06, 2019
Taylor Porter Participates in 2019 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
Taylor Porter donated $1,200 to the 2019 St. Jude "Dream Home Giveaway" raffle. The amount equated to one free year of lawn care service received by Baton Rouge residents Rebecca and Charlie Johnson, pictured in the center. Joining the Johnsons in the...
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August 01, 2019
“2019 Summer Law Clerk Feature”: LSU, Southern Students Share What They Learned
As part of Taylor Porter's annual summer law clerk program, our Firm hosted seven students collectively from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and Southern University Law Center. Under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law...
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August 01, 2019
Lambert’s Tenure as BRBA President Leads Organization into 90th Anniversary
Taylor Porter Partner Amy Lambert is midway through her tenure as 2019 President of the Baton Rouge Bar Association. She is leading the legal professional organization into the milestone of the 90th Anniversary of one of the largest voluntary bar associations...
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July 30, 2019
Taylor Porter Attorneys Certified in Medicare Secondary Payer Certification
Taylor Porter attorneys Savannah Smith and Sarah White have earned the Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional (CMSP) certification from the Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers (LASIE).
The CMSP certification is designed to identify those professionals who work within the...
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July 24, 2019
Former Ernst & Young Tax Associate Ryan Gonzales Joins Taylor Porter
Ryan Gonzales, a certified public accountant and a former tax associate of the national tax practice of Ernst & Young in New York, has joined Taylor Porter as an associate and as a member of the Firm’s tax...
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July 18, 2019
Kenny First BR Lawyer to Receive ABA “On the Rise - Top 40 Young Lawyers” Award
Taylor Porter Partner Erin Sayes Kenny has become the first Baton Rouge lawyer to receive the honor of “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers,” bestowed by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The distinction provides national...
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July 16, 2019
Hester Appointed to Louisiana State Law Institute Successions and Donations Committee
Taylor Porter Partner and estate planning attorney Mary Hester has been appointed to the Louisiana State Law Institute's Successions and Donations Committee. Hester has been a longtime council member of the LSLI, and formerly served on the Council's...
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July 11, 2019
Hurricane Season Tips from the Better Business Bureau
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With the beginning of Hurricane Season, the Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana offers business and individuals some tips to be prepared.
Number one, you should have an evacuation plan in...
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July 11, 2019
Be Prepared: Tips from Louisiana Department of Insurance for Hurricane Season
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Check up on your insurance coverages. Named storm and hurricane deductibles typically run two to five percent of the insured property value. If a home has an insured value of $200,000 with a five percent...
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July 09, 2019
Taylor Porter Adds Estate Planning and Tax Attorney Justin Mannino
Taylor Porter is pleased to announce the addition of estate planning and tax attorney Justin Mannino as Special Counsel for the Firm and a member of the Taylor Porter estate planning and tax practice. Mannino represents individuals and businesses in...
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July 08, 2019
Taylor Porter Adds Litigation Support and eDiscovery Manager
Taylor Porter is pleased to announce the expansion of in-house client services in eDiscovery and Litigation Support with the hiring of Judy Madere as the Firm’s Litigation Support and eDiscovery Manager.
Madere, a Louisiana native, has more than 20...
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June 28, 2019
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Obligations and Best Practices
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Taylor Porter attorneys Skip Philips and Coulter McMahen recently presented to a client on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), discussing the obligations of both creditors and debt collectors pursuant to the...
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