Veith and Williams to Present “How a Legislative Session Impacts Pre-Trial and Trial Practice” at Upcoming LSBA Seminar

On December 5, 2024, Fishman Haygood attorneys Rebekka Veith and Sharonda Williams will present “How a Legislative Session Impacts Pre-Trial and Trial Practice” at the 2024 Trial Practice Seminar hosted by the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA). Designed for new and seasoned lawyers, the CLE event offers hands-on experience and guidance in the art of courtroom advocacy, including presentations on avoiding malpractice, the dos and don’ts of trial and mediation, pre-trial orders and conferences, and professionalism. Learn more about and register for the seminar here.

Williams’ distinguished career spans decades of both public service and private practice. She served as City Attorney for the City of New Orleans from May 2013 to November 2015 and as Chief Deputy City Attorney from October 2011 until May 2013. As City Attorney, Williams was the lead attorney handling the most comprehensive police consent decree in the history of the United States, as well as the consent decree aimed at reforming the Orleans Parish Jail. Both of those consent decrees required Williams to engage in negotiations with the United States Department of Justice on a near-daily basis. Click here to learn more about her practice.

Veith’s diverse practice includes appellate work, class actions/mass actions/MDLs, fraudulent transfer and specialized bankruptcy litigation, and insurance coverage cases. She has successfully handled all aspects of litigation, from initiating lawsuits to arguing appeals. Veith has gained significant trial experience as a young lawyer, having tried several cases to both juries and the bench, as well as participating in multiple complex arbitrations. She also regularly shares her trial expertise, recently presenting at the 2023 and 2024 Justice Camp hosted by the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Click here to learn more about Veith’s practice.

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