Giving BackTo The Community

The Morris Bart 2024 Back to School Drive Giveaway took place as a two-day giving extravaganza at Carousel Gardens Amusement Park in City Park, New Orleans! On both July 10 and 11, Morris Bart employee volunteers spent a few hours under the oak trees near the entrance of the theme park. There, they handed out …

It was a whirlwind two weekends of music, food, and culture at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Jeff Martinez announced roughly 500,000 fans attended the festival, the second highest attendance figure on record in the Festival’s 53-year long history. This year, Morris Bart was proud to once again sponsor the Gospel Tent …

The mission of Sista Strut is to heighten awareness surrounding the issue of breast cancer in women of color, as well as educate and provide information on community resources. This is a cause very close to Morris Bart’s heart, and as such he’s been a Sista Strut sponsor for over a decade. The crowds at …

Morris Bart, LLC was excited to sponsor iHeart Media’s Hallelujah Praise Party live in concert on January 26, 2024. This celebration of faith and music was held at Household of Faith Family Worship in New Orleans East where the evening was ushered in by the host’s very own, Pastor Barriere. Singing Lisa was the first …

Morris Bart, LLC, is excited to announce that this year’s winner of our 2023 Community Service Scholarship is Emily Meyer. Emily has been awarded $2,500 which she plans to use to advance her education at Quinnipiac University. This year, there were over 1,000 applicants, each of whom submitted an essay on the topic: “What is …

French Quarter Fest is back! Starting April 13 – 16, New Orleanians and visitors can explore a French Quarter filled to the brim with live music. Morris Bart has been a sponsor of this festival in one form or another since 2016, and this year we’re excited to be musician sponsors for: Lynn Drury, performing …

Jazz Fest 2023 may have ended, but if you did it right, you’re probably still hearing the vibrant tones of the festival ringing in your ears. Even with a dash of bad weather and no crawfish bread, this year’s festival brought in huge crowds. Among them were the friends and family of performing local church …

Morris Bart employees closed out January by volunteering for the Louisiana Red Cross. With the sun rising in the rearview mirror, nine employees drove to Kenner on Saturday, January 29 to participate in their “Sound the alarm, save a life” program. “Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut …

Today, October 7, 2022, marks the grand opening celebration of the new Gayle and Tom Benson Food and Nutrition Center at Second Harvest Food Bank. With this event, Morris Bart, along with his wife, Cathy, were pleased to announce the opening of the Cathy and Morris Bart Volunteer Center which will be a permanent feature …

Monday, September 19th, 2022, saw the dedication ceremony of the new The Joy and Boysie Bollinger Performing Arts Building at the Isidore Newman School. With this event, Cathy and Morris Bart were pleased to announce the Bart Gallery which is located inside the building.  The gallery will feature student artwork alongside the school’s permanent collection …

As part of their ongoing commitment to their community, Morris and Cathy Bart have donated $1 million dollars to the Second Harvest Food Bank, a cornerstone piece of Second Harvest’s ongoing capital campaign to renovate its facilities. Second Harvest currently serves over 30 million meals a year, but the organization hopes to more than double …

Morris Bart, LLC, is thrilled to announce that Aaliyah Young has won the firm’s 2023 Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship. The firm is set to award Young $2,500, which she can use to advance her education at Arizona State University (ASU). Morris Bart, LLC encourages students applying for the Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship to think critically about the …

At Morris Bart, we believe every child should have a gift to be excited about during the holiday season. That is why the Morris Bart law firm proudly works in partnership with iHeart Media to sponsor an annual toy giveaway. This year, due to an abundance of caution regarding COVID-19, the December Toy Giveaway was …

Sista Strut is a national walk to heighten breast cancer awareness in women of color. African American women are more likely to be diagnosed with larger tumors and have a higher death rate from breast cancer in comparison to Caucasian women. Through awareness, we can increase these survival rates by promoting early detection. Early detection …

Messiah University student Jessie Morgan has won the Morris Bart Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship, an award worth $2,500. The scholarship required applicants to create a short PSA about the dangers of distracted driving. Morgan’s entry featured a humorous montage of her performing tasks in her car that are obviously unsuited to vehicles. For example, fed her …

Morris Bart, LLC is proud to announce that this year, two students will receive the Morris Bart, LLC Community Service Scholarship.  For the first time since we established this national scholarship, two of the entrants were so strong that we decided to award each of them the $2,500 scholarship. Congratulations to Na’Lani Zeno and Brooke …

Understanding how social media can impact your personal injury claim is crucial to avoid costly mistakes that could jeopardize your rights and reduce the compensation you deserve. Something as simple as posting the wrong update or being tagged in a compromising photo can give insurance companies ammunition to lower your settlement offer or sway how …

Hurricane season is a familiar and daunting time of year for Gulf Coast residents. According to LSU Velocity’s 2024 Hurricane Outlook, the Gulf of Mexico is experiencing the highest Gulf Hurricane Index (GHI) since 2011, signaling the potential for stronger and more frequent storms this year. While we often focus on property damage, personal injuries …

Yes, that’s right. You may only have 60 days to file a claim. Hurricane Francine came barreling into the eastern Louisiana coastline on September 11th, 2024. While it had only briefly been a Category 2 Hurricane, Francine was not a hurricane that left our communities unaffected. According to Francesca Holt Blanchard, a parish spokesperson for …

When hurricane season approaches, ensuring your family’s safety is most important. While stocking up on supplies and securing your home are critical steps, legal preparedness is just as important. Protecting yourself and your family before, during, and after a hurricane requires a proactive approach to safeguard your legal rights and interests.    Here’s how you can …

Louisiana’s infrastructure, particularly its bridges, has been a growing concern recently. According to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) 2023 report, Louisiana had 1,545 bridges classified as structurally deficient, representing about 12% of the state’s 12,717 bridges. This places Louisiana among the top states with the highest percentage of structurally deficient bridges in …

The Morris Bart 2024 Back to School Drive Giveaway took place as a two-day giving extravaganza at Carousel Gardens Amusement Park in City Park, New Orleans! On both July 10 and 11, Morris Bart employee volunteers spent a few hours under the oak trees near the entrance of the theme park. There, they handed out …

Year after year, thousands of victims die in what is a top cause of unintentional injury death in the United States: motor vehicle accidents. In many states, the rates of car accident injuries and fatalities are increasing – not decreasing. In 2021, Louisiana set a record for total motor vehicle fatalities in the state, with …

It was a whirlwind two weekends of music, food, and culture at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Jeff Martinez announced roughly 500,000 fans attended the festival, the second highest attendance figure on record in the Festival’s 53-year long history. This year, Morris Bart was proud to once again sponsor the Gospel Tent …

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway stretches 24 miles from Metairie to Mandeville, Louisiana, and is one of the two longest continuous bridges in the world. The bridge, which opened in 1956, has undergone a series of upgrades capped off by a $100 million safety upgrade which was completed in the second half of 2020. The most …

The mission of Sista Strut is to heighten awareness surrounding the issue of breast cancer in women of color, as well as educate and provide information on community resources. This is a cause very close to Morris Bart’s heart, and as such he’s been a Sista Strut sponsor for over a decade. The crowds at …

Morris Bart, LLC was excited to sponsor iHeart Media’s Hallelujah Praise Party live in concert on January 26, 2024. This celebration of faith and music was held at Household of Faith Family Worship in New Orleans East where the evening was ushered in by the host’s very own, Pastor Barriere. Singing Lisa was the first …

Car insurance coverage is required in all 50 states. In spite of this, thousands of motorists drive without insurance every day. If you get involved in a car accident with an uninsured or underinsured driver, you can still seek financial compensation despite not having the other driver’s insurance coverage as an option. You may need …

On a low-visibility Monday morning in late October, nearly 170 vehicles were involved in a series of car crashes while crossing Lake Maurepas on Interstate 55 in St. John the Baptist Parish that killed seven people and injured 63. One of the vehicles was a tanker truck carrying what state troopers described as a “hazardous …

Every year, thousands of victims die in what is a top cause of unintentional injury death in the United States: motor vehicle accidents. Sadly, the rates of car accident injuries and deaths are increasing in most states – not decreasing. In recent years, Louisiana set a new statewide record for its number of deaths in …

Getting involved in a car accident in Mississippi is more likely a question of when, not if. According to the most recent crash statistics available, Mississippi recorded the highest fatality rate of car accident deaths per 100,000 population in all of the United States. This included one of the highest numbers of teen car accident …

Veterans and others exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune looking to resolve their claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) of 2022 are in luck! The Justice Department and the Department of the Navy (DON) recently announced a tiered settlement program to expedite the resolution of numerous claims. The voluntary process for Camp …

In 2021, nearly 43,000 people were killed in traffic collisions in the United States. This represents a 10.5 percent increase over 2020 and the most traffic deaths in a single year since 2005. While it’s clear that U.S. roads have become increasingly more deadly in recent years, what circumstances lead to fatal crashes? Are there …

Morris Bart, LLC, is excited to announce that this year’s winner of our 2023 Community Service Scholarship is Emily Meyer. Emily has been awarded $2,500 which she plans to use to advance her education at Quinnipiac University. This year, there were over 1,000 applicants, each of whom submitted an essay on the topic: “What is …

Everything You Wanted To Know About Tree Law Until recently, if someone mentioned they had a tree law issue, most people would assume they were talking about the classic dispute between two neighbors over a tree that extends onto both properties. But after a teen was significantly injured when an oak branch fell on top …

Morris Bart, LLC is proud to present a continuing legal education course on mediation and arbitration. The presentation will focus on dealing civilly with one another in the context of an adversarial system. REGISTRATION REQUIRED This course is complimentary and qualifies for one hour of approved continuing education credit by the Louisiana Bar Association.   …

Many weather conditions can contribute to car crashes. However, drivers still have a responsibility to avoid collisions when possible. To this end, most crashes occur because of one driver’s carelessness or recklessness, even if the current weather conditions play a role. If you have concerns about how weather conditions affect your car accident case, you …

Jazz Fest 2023 may have ended, but if you did it right, you’re probably still hearing the vibrant tones of the festival ringing in your ears. Even with a dash of bad weather and no crawfish bread, this year’s festival brought in huge crowds. Among them were the friends and family of performing local church …

French Quarter Fest is back! Starting April 13 – 16, New Orleanians and visitors can explore a French Quarter filled to the brim with live music. Morris Bart has been a sponsor of this festival in one form or another since 2016, and this year we’re excited to be musician sponsors for: Lynn Drury, performing …

“I love our city and I am raising children here, so I find the recent increase in violent criminal activity to be particularly disturbing,” says Morris Bart attorney, Darryl Dungan. “When I heard of our law firm’s assistance to the District Attorney, I immediately volunteered so that I can, hopefully, be part of the solution.” …

Morris Bart, LLC is proud to present a continuing legal education course on Professionalism. The presentation will focus on diversity and wellness, including mental health and dealing civilly with one another in the context of an adversarial system. This course is complimentary and qualifies for one hour of approved continuing education credit by the Louisiana …

In the latest sanction against the McClenny Moseley & Associates firm, the Louisiana Supreme court has indefinitely suspended the law license of William Huye, the attorney who manages their New Orleans office. This, of course, is following in the wake of fraud accusations against the firm for their questionable tactics in signing and handling of …

The Houston, Texas based law firm McClenny Moseley & Associates has been featured in news stories and facing legal sanctions after claims of fraudulent activity and deceptive business practices have surfaced in the wake of Hurricanes Ida and Laura. Insurance carriers and attorneys began to take notice of the questionable business practices after duplicate lawsuits …

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a season unlike any other. Beaded costumes are appropriate on some weekdays, masks aside from N95s are encouraged, and there’s a sense of celebration in the air that can’t be denied. This city-wide good mood usually leads to fantastic parties and new friends, but things can go awry just …

Morris Bart, LLC, is thrilled to announce that Aaliyah Young has won the firm’s 2023 Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship. The firm is set to award Young $2,500, which she can use to advance her education at Arizona State University (ASU). Morris Bart, LLC encourages students applying for the Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship to think critically about the …

Morris Bart employees closed out January by volunteering for the Louisiana Red Cross. With the sun rising in the rearview mirror, nine employees drove to Kenner on Saturday, January 29 to participate in their “Sound the alarm, save a life” program. “Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut …