Recent data confirms that trade secret litigation is at an all‑time high, reflecting a fundamental shift in how companies protect proprietary information. As panelists during the recent Lex Machina…
Key Employment Law Issues Employers Should Be Watching in 2026
In a recent New Orleans CityBusiness conversation with local labor, employment, and tax attorneys, we were asked to share what we’re seeing on the ground as employers head into 2026. Across all…
ADA Implications of Potential Marijuana Rescheduling
In December 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice to complete the rulemaking process to move marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled…
Corporate Attorney Stacey Goff Returns to Jones Walker After 20+ Years as Fortune® 500 General Counsel
Jones Walker LLP announced today that Stacey Goff has returned to the firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and a member of the corporate, securities, and executive compensation team in…
Jones Walker Elects 12 New Partners and Reelects Strong Board Leadership
Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has elected 12 new partners and reelected Richard Cortizas and Rivers Lelong to its board of directors for four-year terms, effective Jan. 1. “We…
Managing Employee Leave & Accommodations in 2025: A SHRM Webinar Recap
Employers today face an increasingly complex landscape when managing employee leave and accommodations. Overlapping federal mandates, evolving pregnancy-related requirements, and a growing patchwork…
FLSA Misclassification is Common, Costly, and Completely Avoidable
Correctly classifying employees as exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is more than a compliance checkbox, it’s a critical step in managing wage and hour risk.…
Jones Walker Welcomes 12 Fall Associates
Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce the addition of 12 associates to the firm. The firm welcomes the following new associates: Erin Alpandinar, Litigation Harrison Bond, Corporate Stephen…
Lewis Presents at Northshore Society for Human Resource Management
Sid Lewis, a partner and leader of the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the New Orleans office, presented “The HR Trouble Dump – Intersection of Law & Common Sense” at the Northshore…
Jones Walker Earns Top Rankings in the 2026 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ‘Best Law Firms’
Jones Walker LLP is proud to announce that the firm has been named a National Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in the Admiralty and Maritime Law, Construction Law, and Litigation –…
“SECURE 2.0 Act — A Bigger and (in Some Ways) Better Version of the SECURE Act,” Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits Client Alert
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) was enacted on December 29, 2022, as a component of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, and made…
Adams Speaks at SHRM Golden Triangle Chapter Meeting
JoJo Adams, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Jackson office, spoke at the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Golden Triangle Chapter meeting in Columbus,…
Emergency Pay and Overtime: DOL Issues New Compliance Guidance
On September 30, 2025, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter demonstrating how to calculate overtime pay for nonexempt employees who are paid extra compensation like shift…
Jones Walker Gaming Industry Team Receives 2025 National and Global Rankings by Chambers and Partners
Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce that its Gaming Industry Team received a national ranking in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA. Additionally, one team member was individually recognized as one…
Adams Presents at 2025 Mississippi SHRM Conference
JoJo Adams, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Jackson office, spoke at the Annual Mississippi Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference and Expo September…