NEWS & ALERTS

Lenore Feeney and husband, Randy Walsh Receive the Preservation Award

M. Lenore Feeney, a partner with Taylor Porter, and her husband,
Randy Walsh received the Foundation for Historical Louisiana’s Preservation Award.
(7.27.10) read more >>

Clay Johnson Named Chair for Local Red Cross

J. Clayton Johnson, a partner with Taylor Porter, has been named Chairman of the Board for the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.
(7.6.10) read more >>

Taylor Porter Achieves Excellent Ratings from "Chambers USA"

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce new high practice area rankings in “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.” 
(7.6.10) read more >>

Lexi Holinga Writes Article on Preston Castille for Bar Newsletter

Lexi T. Holinga, an associate at Taylor Porter, sat down for an interview with Preston J. Castille, Jr., a partner at Taylor Porter who served as a Baton Rouge City Court Judge earlier this year.
(6.16.10) read more >>

John McDermott Writes for LSU Foundation Newsletter

John F. McDermott writes an article for the LSU Foundation newsletter. His article is entitled "Now What? Repeal of The Federal Estate Tax And Implications For Estates in 2010".
(3.03.10) read more >>

Eddie Hughes Named Firm's Newest Partner

Taylor Porter congratulates Edward D. Hughes who has become a partner in the firm. (1.04.10) read more >>

Taylor Porter Congratulates its Super Lawyers

Twelve Taylor Porter attorneys have been named by Louisiana
Super Lawyers magazine as top attorneys in Louisiana for 2010.
(1.04.10) read more >>

Todd Manuel receives Baton Rouge Business Report's Top Forty Under 40 Award

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that Todd S. Manuel is a 2009 recipient of the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Top Forty Under 40 award in recognition of his personal and professional accomplishments. (11.23.09) read more >>

Taylor Porter Celebrates its 97th Anniversary

Taylor Porter sponsored the Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross’s Save the Day to celebrate the firm’s 97th anniversary. 
(11.16.09) read more >>

Mike Parker has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that J. Michael Parker has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.  (10.12.09) read more >>

Mike Crawford will speak at the 15th Annual Bankruptcy Law Seminar

Michael A. Crawford will be a guest speaker at the 15th Annual Bankruptcy Law Seminar held at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center on October 15-16.
(10.12.09) read more >>

Vicki Crochet spoke at the National Women's Conference

Vicki Crochet was a guest speaker at the National Women’s Conference held at the Lod Cook Alumni Center on October 2nd.
(10.05.09) read more >>

Taylor Porter Congratulates its "Best Lawyers in America"

Fifteen Taylor Porter attorneys were selected as "Best Lawyers in America" for the 2010 edition.
(8.26.09) read more >>

Margaret Tooke named Arts Council Chairman of the Board

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that Margaret Tooke was named Chairman of the Board for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. 
(7.22.09) read more >>

Taylor Porter Achieves Excellent Ratings from "Chambers USA"

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce new high practice area rankings in "Chambers USA". read more >>

Todd Manuel Elected to the Leadership Alumni Board

Todd Manuel, partner with Taylor Porter, is one of two graduates elected to the Leadership Alumni Board of Directors. read more >>

Taylor Porter's Skip Philips Retires from Army

Major General Harry J. "Skip" Philips, Jr., partner with Taylor Porter, retired from the U.S. Army Reserve on Saturday, May 16, 2009. read more >>

Taylor Porter presents "Preparing Your Business for a Disaster"

Taylor Porter and LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business are combining forces to present a conference titled “Preparing Your Business for a Disaster.” read more >>

Taylor Porter's Mike Crawford receives Special Olympics Hall of Fame Award

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that Michael A. Crawford will be inducted into the Special Olympics Louisiana Hall of Fame. read more >>

Taylor Porter Congratulates its New Partners

Dawn D. Bonnecaze, Tommy D. Gildersleeve and M. Michelle Marney have become partners in the firm of Taylor Porter. read more >>

Taylor Porter Welcomes its New Associates

Cindy M. Amedee, Katia Desrouleaux and Wesley P. Hebert have joined Taylor Porter as new associates. read more >>

Taylor Porter's Preston Castille Appointed to Baton Rouge City Court

Taylor Porter congratulates partner Preston J. Castille, Jr. for his appointment to the Baton Rouge City Court Bench by the Louisiana Supreme Court. read more >>

Taylor Porter Celebrates its 96th Anniversary

Taylor Porter sponsored the Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross’s Save the Day to celebrate the firm’s 96th anniversary. read more >>

Taylor Porter Congratulates Its 14 Best Lawyers in America

Fourteen Taylor Porter attorneys were selected as Best Lawyers in
America for 2009. The publication is scheduled to be released in December 2008. read more >>

Todd Manuel Elected to the Baton Rouge Area Leadership Program

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that partner, Todd Manuel, was elected to the Baton Rouge Chambers' Area Leadership Program. read more >>

Norman Family opens Children's Sanctuary

Rick Norman, Of Counsel with Taylor Porter Law Firm, and his family open Cambodia Children’s Sanctuary in February outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Fifteen Children under 11 years of age live and take after-school classes at the sanctuary. read more >>

Taylor Porter Achieves Excellent Ratings from Chambers USA

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce new high practice area rankings in “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.” read more >>

Jim Ellis elected as Chairman of the BRAC Board

Taylor Porter and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber® (BRAC) are pleased to announce that Taylor Porter partner Jim Ellis has been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber for 2008. read more >>

Clay Johnson elected Vice Chairman of the American Red Cross

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that partner Clay Johnson has been elected as the Vice Chairman/Chairman Elect of the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. His two year term begins on July 1, 2008. On July 1, 2010, he will become Chairman of the Board for a two year term. read more >>

Taylor Porter New Associate Graduates with Honors

Cynthia M. “Cindy” Amedee of Prairieville was honored at the Southern University Law Center Commencement on May 10.  Cindy was one of two students to graduate magna cum laude.  She plans to join Taylor Porter as an associate in August. read more >>