Featured Updates
Award Nominations for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are now open
Award Nominations for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are now open

The awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting on August 7, 2025. Nominations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025.  Follow the link for submission instructions.

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Justice Camp 2025
Justice Camp 2025

Justice Camp is supported by a generous grant from the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.

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2024 Federal Judges Reception Platinum Sponsors
2024 Federal Judges Reception Platinum Sponsors
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2024 Federal Judges Reception Gold & Silver Sponsors
2024 Federal Judges Reception Gold & Silver Sponsors
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Court Family Holiday Toy Drive for The Inner City and Homeless Children in the New Orleans Toy Drive (Copy)
Court Family Holiday Toy Drive for The Inner City and Homeless Children in the New Orleans Toy Drive (Copy)

Court Family Holiday Toy Drive for The Inner City and Homeless Children in the New Orleans Toy Drive

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Member Spotlight: Eric Foley
Member Spotlight: Eric Foley

Eric Foley serves as Senior Counsel in the New Orleans office at the MacArthur Justice Center where his practice focuses on evictions, disputes with public housing authority, denials of Social Security benefits, and advocacy for the homeless.  Before joining the MacArthur Justice Center in January 2015, he was a staff attorney at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services in New Orleans where he represented low-income clients in administrative hearings, trial court, and appellate court.

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Upcoming Programs & CLEs
Cocktails with the Court
Jun 5
Cocktails with the Court

Join your fellow FBA members and guests along with the judges from the U.S.D.C. - EDLA for an evening of cocktails and conversation at the Virgin Hotels.

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Morning at the Federal Courthouse
Jun 17
Morning at the Federal Courthouse

Join the Younger Lawyers Division as they host Morning at the Federal Courthouse on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Morning at the Federal Courthouse gives young lawyers, law students, and summer associates an opportunity to observe and learn about federal practice. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the program will begin at 8:30 a.m. in U.S. District Court. During this program participants will choose their schedule from court proceedings and panel discussions presented by federal practitioners and judges. A full agenda will be given at check-in.

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Justice Camp 2025
Jun 23
Justice Camp 2025

Justice Camp is supported by a generous grant from the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.

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The Nation’s Leading FBA Chapter.

Devoted to Serving the Eastern District of Louisiana

The Federal Bar Association - New Orleans Chapter is an association of attorneys and judges in the Eastern District of Louisiana, the federal court which covers the thirteen-Parish area surrounding New Orleans.

Membership is voluntary, but full of benefits. From service opportunities, social events, and continuing legal education (CLE), the FBA-New Orleans Chapter isn’t just the largest FBA chapter in the nation, it is an essential membership for any federal practitioner in the New Orleans area.

Featured Updates

News
Award Nominations for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are now open
Award Nominations for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are now open
Justice Camp 2025
Justice Camp 2025

Upcoming Events

Ready to join FBA? Here’s how:

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  1. Apply for National FBA Membership (use link below)

  2. Select New Orleans Chapter for added benefits and enter all relevant details including bar admission information

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CLEs and Programs

The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association holds CLEs and programs throughout the year exploring the latest legal developments while bringing together members of the bench and bar.