5/6/2009
The Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society elected Inemesit U. O’Boyle president for the 2009 term. The society, named after Louis Andre Martinet, was formed in 1957 as a professional organization for african-american lawyers in Louisiana.
3/6/2009
Attorney James Williams, partner in Gauthier, Houghtaling and Williams, will serve as a member of the board of directors of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. Williams was tapped by the chamber to serve through 2011.
3/5/2009
Attorney Todd Slack has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the United Way for the Greater New Orleans area.
12/23/2008
New Orleans CityBusiness named Gauthier, Houghtaling and Williams as one of the “Best Places to Work” in New Orleans. The firm made the 2008 list after the local weekly reviewed company benefits and interviewed firm employees. Employee loyalty was a strength. Three years after Hurricane Katrina, the paper noted, the firm retained employees and opened a new office in Houston.
9/5/2008
Because Louisiana residents were under a mandatory evacuation order, they may be able to recover their evacuation expenses under their homeowner’s policy.
4/7/2008
John Houghtaling was widely quoted in the media regarding the Louisiana Supreme Court’s ruling that a common homeowners flood exclusion does in fact exclude damage caused by a levee break.
3/4/2008
For the fourth consecutive year, New Orleans CityBusiness named attorneys John Houghtaling and James Williams to its 2008 “Leadership in Law” listing.
2/27/2008
The Louisiana Supreme Court heard arguments to determine whether a homeowners flood exclusion extends to damages from floodwaters originating from a levee break
11/20/2007
Fourth Circuit upholds homeowner in lawsuit against insurance company.
9/12/2007
James Williams comments to reporters following the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals' hearing on interpretation of a provision attempting to exclude coverage for flooding from the levee breaches following Hurricane Katrina.
8/7/2007
Urgent: Katrina Filing Deadline – August 28, 2007
8/3/2007
Attorney John Houghtaling discusses the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling striking down a flood exclusion.
4/27/2007
The first major physical expansion of the law school in 20 years is nearly complete. The memory of Wendell H. Gauthier, L’70, who spent his life helping people and making the world healthier and safer through litigation, will be honored by the dedication of the new Wendell H. and Anne B. Gauthier Family Wing.
8/26/2006
The Louisiana Supreme Court has upheld two state laws which extend the period to file a lawsuit against insurers on claims related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to Aug. 30, 2007.
8/23/2006
Better safe than sorry - attorney urges homeowners to file timely lawsuits against insurance companies and ignore the extension.
8/21/2006
With the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaching, attorney John Houghtaling talks about deadlines for filing suit against insurance companies.
8/21/2006
New Orleans attorney John Houghtaling discusses the differences between filing suit within one year or two of Hurricane Katrina.
8/21/2006
John Houghtaling talks about the implications of filing suit for Katrina damages after the one year anniversary of the storm.
8/21/2006
John Houghtaling discusses the issues involved in waiting to file suit against insurers for Katrina-related damages.
5/1/2006
New Orleans CityBusiness recognized 50 of New Orleans' leaders in law based on professional and community achievements.