Take advantage of an intimate networking opportunity with other in-house counsels from across the industry to discuss new products, use of outside counsel, and best practices in the Life, Health & Disability universe.

Whether you’re a new member, non-member, seasoned attendee, or in-house counsel, join committee leaders and fellow attendees to learn how to make the most of your networking opportunities and your membership in the LHD Committee.

Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own).

Sign up and select your dine-arounds.

Calling all DRI LHD Women! Join the Legendary Leo Lagomasino as your host for the Legendary Annual LH&D Seminar Women’s Dinner on April 26, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. At historic Tujague’s, New Orleans’ second oldest, and extremely beautiful, restaurant, it will be a dinner to be remembered. The evening will begin with a champagne reception, followed by a three course meal of classic New Orleans fare. Most importantly, though, you will have a chance to catch up with old and new friends.

Seating is limited, so please RSVP by no later than April 20. Cost is $142 per person, plus fees (as indicted at sign-up).  Reserve your place now: Tickets for the 2023 DRI LHD&E Women's Dinner.

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Are you an early riser? Want to enjoy some fresh air and networking, too? Gather in the hotel lobby for an energizing run/walk around town, or a visit to the world-famous Café Du Monde for beignets and café au lait and get a head start on building your Seminar networking contacts.

Join your colleagues for coffee and conversation and get caffeinated for “Full Throttle Thursday” at our full day of Seminar events.

A deep dive into the reasoning and evolution of the Supreme Court’s ERISA jurisprudence.

An in-depth examination of cutting-edge issues in health law, including a discussion of the elephant in the room.

Seasoned advice from an expert practitioner on how to avoid getting in trouble when getting out of a dispute.

This is a can’t miss event! Join us as we welcome the Honorable Nannette Jolivette Brown, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Judge Brown will discuss changes made at all levels of the courthouse to ensure that the public enters the doors to a welcoming and inclusive environment. All are welcome! So, grab a colleague (or two) and walk on over for the on-site lunch, networking opportunity and keynote presentation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Need we say more? The nation’s foremost expert on ERISA offers an update on the latest developments involving everyone’s favorite reticulated enforcement scheme.

The room where it happens. Learn about the numerous opportunities to get involved in DRI’s best substantive law committee. Our committee leaders will outline upcoming events and initiatives, including the 2024 Seminar and how you can help plan it. Want to speak, write, or guide the LHD Committee into the future? Don’t wait for it or ask what you missed – come to our meeting, because our committee is non-stop!

Stop by and help do some good in New Orleans!  We are teaming up with HandsOn New Orleans on Thursday, April 27th at 3:30 p.m. to put together hygiene kits to benefit New Orleans’ homeless population. Volunteers are needed—so please join us in helping the community while visiting with friends and colleagues!

The National World War II Museum Tour

Time/Date: Thursday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m.
Tour Cost: $29.50–$32.50 plus applicable tax per person (depending on size of group)
Registration & Payment Deadline: April 20, 2023 (payment instructions via Zelle to follow once total number of registrants are confirmed)

Join your fellow DRI colleagues and tour the Smithsonian-affiliated National World War II Museum. Located in downtown New Orleans, the Museum offers a compelling blend of immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, an expansive collection of artifacts and thousands of personal accounts of World War II—from industrial efforts on the home front to the combat experience of the American servicemember abroad.
The Museum is a hugely popular tourist destination, but closes daily at 5 p.m. It is located in downtown New Orleans, approximately ¾ of a mile from the seminar. We will be meeting at the Museum’s entrance at the intersection of Magazine Street and Andrew Higgins Boulevard at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 27.
Sign Up for the Museum Tour

Psychic Reading at the Hilton Riverside

Time/Date: Thursday, April 27 at 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Tour Cost: $30 per person

Join DRI for the true New Orleans experience of a genuine psychic reading! “Bottom of the Cup” Psychics will come to the Hilton to do palm and card readings. Everyone will receive their own personal reading, receiving answers to your most burning questions. We are sure that even skeptics will come away convinced. Room: Trafalgar (3rd Floor)
Sign Up for the Psychic Reading

French Quarter Walking Tour (Sign Up Closed)

Time/Date: Thursday, April 27 at 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Tour Cost: $37–$57 (depending on number of attendees)
Registration & Payment: Fee will be collected after close of sign-ups

Take a walking tour with your DRI colleagues through New Orleans’ iconic French Quarter. Highlights of the tour include Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Pontalba Apartments. The tour begins on the courthouse steps at 400 Royal Street and will cover approximately 1.5 miles.

Legends & Spirits Cocktail Tour

Time/Date: Friday, April 28 at 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Tour Cost: $30 per person
Registration & Payment: Payment due at sign-up

Join your fellow DRI colleagues on a “pub crawl” style walking tour with a licensed local tour guide while learning the history of the cocktail as only New Orleanians can tell it. The tour will begin at the Hilton Riverside Hotel and last approximately 2 hours. We will visit 3 of New Orleans’ most unique and interesting watering holes where you’ll have an opportunity to sample the famous drinks that make New Orleans legendary (beverages not included in tour cost).
Sign Up for the Cocktail Tour

Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own).

Sign up and select your dine-arounds.

Everyone is welcome at this popular networking event, hosted by our Young Lawyers Subcommittee. Come out and meet the future of the Life, Health, and Disability Committee at the Peacock Room at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night in NOLA! For more information, please contact Alexandra Markel at AMarkel@BODMANLAW.COM or Donna Tillis at donna.tillis@nelsonmullins.com.

Join us Friday morning to discuss The Lost German Slave Girl: The Extraordinary True Story of the Slave Sally Miller and Her Fight for Freedom in Old New Orleans,  a page-turning novelization of a celebrated trial in Old New Orleans.  Per Goodreads, ”The trial pits a humble community of German immigrants against a hardened capitalist and one of the most flamboyant lawyers of his time…in this investigative history that reads like a suspense novel.”

Recent highlights and trends in the worlds of both Individual and ERISA disability litigation.

An in-depth discussion of the most recent significant state and federal court decisions relating to life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

Lawyers in comfortable, longstanding attorney-client relationships may become complacent and fail to follow good risk management practices. This can lead to errors, ethical traps, misunderstandings, miscommunication, bad outcomes, and/or claims. Learn how to prevent this from happening to you.