Join us as we hear from our esteemed guests: Christy Kane (Pro Bono Counsel at Entergy Services, LLC), CC Kahr (Executive Director at The Pro Bono Project), and Chloé Chetta (Member of Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.) answer the questions about how to approach Pro Bono work.

The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting a crawfish boil for our members as our way of saying thank you for your support of our organization.

Save the date

Justice Camp Application due date. The 2026 Justice Camp will be held from Monday, June 22, 2026 through Friday, June 26, 2026.  Applications due April 1.

Join the New Orleans Federal Bar Association for a night of fun at the Pelicans game! Join us from 5:00-6:00pm for a Pregame Happy Hour in our Hennessey Lounge!

Please join us on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for our FREE Women's History Month CLE presentation - "That All Men Are Created Equal" but what about the women?

In celebration of African American History Month, the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society presents: Louisiana's Post-Voting Rights Acts Advancements and Ongoing Struggles.

This CLE will be hosted from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Lunch with the Court with U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Carl Stewart is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The lunch, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, is open to FBA members at no cost.

The Federal Bar Association invites you to Cocktails with the Court on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Eliza Jane.

It’s time for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association in supporting The Court Family Holiday Toy Drive. Gifts must be received by December 10.

The Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter cordially invites you to join us for a holiday celebration. Come visit with fellow bar members and our federal bench as we toast the year that was and the promise of the year ahead.

Federal Practice Seminar & Swearing In Ceremony. Advanced Registration Required. Earn 4 hours of CLE credit. The deadline to submit your packet for the Swearing-In Ceremony is  Friday, November 14, 2025Complimentary Holiday Party to Follow!

Please join the Eastern District of Louisiana and the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for the Annual Alvin B. Rubin Symposium: A Night at the (Courthouse) Theater: A play reenacting and reflecting on Fred Korematsu and his Fight for Justice.

Approved for 1 Hour of Professionalism and 1 Hour of Ethics CLE Credit.

Register here.

A CLE Presentation Comparing and Contrasting the Handling of Mass Torts Through Multidistrict Litigation and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings

Duration: 3.25 hours with 15-minute intermission

The panel will discuss relevant issues faced by attorneys with insight learned through their own experiences as first-generation lawyers.

This event is geared to law school students, but also offers 1 hour of Professionalism CLE credit.

The latest Advocate issue is now available.

We hope you will join us for your annual tribute honoring the federal judiciary's contribution to our community. In honor of the Judges of the Eastern District of Louisiana, the Judges of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, & our Louisiana Supreme Court Justices. Tickets from $35 (students) to $75 (Individuals).

Join us for our inaugural Career Speed Dating Event. Come visit in a roundtable fashion with attorneys in the practice areas of Admiralty, Commercial Litigation, Criminal, Personal Injury, and Transactional.

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind CLE gumbo on the Northshore!  Seasoned judges. Spicy topics. No roux required. Our sessions will "serve up" insightful comments as well as interesting discussions.

The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites all of our law student members from Loyola University College of Law and Tulane University School of Law to join us for an evening of networking, celebration, and thanks. This event is complimentary to all FBA Law School members. Cocktails and light bites provided.

A unique opportunity to spend time with Chief Judges Elrod, Vitter, and van Meerveld. Approved for 1 Hour of CLE credit.

The lunch, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, is open to FBA members at no cost. Guests are welcome for a small fee. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners, socialize with other attorneys new to the practice, and gain valuable insights and perspectives from members of the federal bench.

Inside the Clerkship: Advice from Judges and Clerks

 The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee invites all Louisiana law students to a Clerkship Panel featuring federal judges and law clerks who will discuss:

• What clerks actually do

• Why clerkships matter

• How to land one

Hosted at Tulane Law School
Weinmann Hall, 6329 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70118

Judge Paul Grimm will open our session with a discussion of our current judicial environment and how we got here. Our second hour will be a panel discussion moderated by Judy Perry Martinez of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP. Her panelists will include Judge Grimm along with EDLA District Judges - Chief Judge Wendy Vitter, Judge Susie Morgan, and Judge Jane Triche Milazzo.

Approved for 1 Hour of Professionalism and 1 Hour of Ethics CLE Credit.

Tickets are now available for the FBA's Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon to be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025.  Our Keynote Speaker is Hon. Paul Grimm (Ret.).  We look forward to having you join us.

The Summer Seminar CLE is for Federal Public Defenders & Criminal Defense Attorneys and will be hosted at the offices of Jones Walker.

The lunch is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, and is open to FBA members at no cost. Guests are welcome for a small fee. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners, socialize with other attorneys new to the practice, and gain valuable insights and perspectives from members of the federal bench

This two-hour CLE program will address aspects of appellate practice at the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Clerk and Circuit Judges Explain the Court's Procedures and Preferences.

Calvin Duncan is the founder and director of the Light of Justice program, which is focused on improving legal access for incarcerated individuals. He will recount his journey from being a defendant to graduating from law school and the role played by jailhouse attorneys.

1 CLE Credit. Session available in person or via Zoom. Lunch provided to those attending in person.