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Arrested for public intoxication or disorderly conduct during Mardi Gras? Learn how Bloom Legal can help defend your case.

Prepare for hurricane season in Louisiana with our comprehensive guide to property damage claims. Learn how to protect your home.

Navigating legal issues in New Orleans? Discover legal tips to protect your rights, find the right lawyer, and handle common legal situations.

Discover New Orleans’ vibrant local legal community offering resources and services. From legal aid to community workshops, find assistance.

With the tragedy of the building collapse in Miami, premises liability is a trending topic across the nation. Bloom Legal sends its heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost friends and loved ones, and […]

Every adult in the workforce is acutely aware that they are just one unfortunate accident away from a debilitating injury and loss of both mobility and income. Those in the construction industry are especially wary […]

There are plenty of good reasons to drive to New Orleans for your vacation, or to rent a car here after your plane lands. However, if you are a tourist from out of town visiting […]

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority operates several rail systems, including the historic green Saint Charles Avenue Streetcar nestled in the oaks, the downtown Canal Street and Riverfront streetcars, and the shiny new Rampart Streetcar. […]

In the midst of COVID-19, the NOPD has begun conducting checkpoints around New Orleans. Cops are gathering at major intersections, along streets like Broad and Claiborne, and approached vehicles that got stopped at red lights. […]

Courts throughout Louisiana remain closed, except for conducting bond settings and other limited hearings for incarcerated defendants. What does this mean for you if you have a court appearance set during the closure? What if […]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. John Bel Edwards has issued a stay-at home order and quarantine. Only essential services, like grocery stores and pharmacies, are to remain open. At Bloom Legal, we see […]

Earlier this week, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a statewide stay-at-home order for Louisiana. All residents are to stay in their homes as much as possible. They should only leave for quality of life reasons […]

New Orleans hosts the 2020 College Football National Championship game tonight, January 13th.  LSU will look to cap off a historic season with a win against Clemson. The city is sure to be packed with […]

UPDATE January 16th, 2020. Orleans Traffic and Municipal Court remains offline. City attorneys have not yet returned to work. The latest word from the court is that they are eyeing a Tuesday (January 21) reopening. […]

In the wake of the Hard Rock Hotel collapse, civil negligence lawsuits have been filed against the builders and designers. These lawsuits will attempt to show that they did not do their jobs properly, and […]

  When the Crescent City does holidays, we do it big—and Halloween in New Orleans is no different.  From kids and parents, to costumers and partiers, everyone’s got something to get excited about. The city […]

Did you know that the Law of Louisiana is unique from all other state laws in the US? It’s true! That’s because whereas the other 49 states base their interpretation of the law on what […]

Remember that old TV ad? Two pints of beer move slowly towards one another from either side of the screen. They meet in the middle, but instead of a celebratory toast, there’s a great collision, […]