The Dawn Barrios Leadership Program is a new program offered by the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. It provides newer attorneys an opportunity to develop their organizational and leadership skills while building relationships with other area attorneys and learning about the Federal Bar Association and our New Orleans Chapter. 

The spring Advocate is now available.

The NOFB Is now an approved CLE sponsor for the state of Mississippi.

Jason Burge is an attorney at Fishman Haygood.  We hope you enjoy getting to know him.

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

The latest edition of the Advocate has been posted.

The latest edition of the Advocate has been posted.

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!

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

We hope you will join us for your annual tribute honoring the federal judiciary's contribution to our community. Tickets from $35 (students) to $75 (Individuals).

The Nominating Committees of the Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter, and the Younger Lawyers Division are pleased to announce their slates of officers for the 2025-2026 term.

The Nominating Committees of the Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter, and the Younger Lawyers Division are pleased to announce their slates of officers for the 2025-2026 term.

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.

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