Deborah Van Meter is a member in the firm's New Orleans office. She practices primarily in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability and casualty litigation. Deborah clerked for the Honorable Patrick E. Carr, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, from 1987 until 1989. In addition, she practiced ten years as a registered nurse, which included management positions, prior to obtaining her J.D. degree from Loyola University in 1987. Professional Affiliations ˇ Association of Women Attorneys ˇ Defense Research Institute ˇ The Federal Bar Association ˇ Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel ˇ Louisiana State Bar Association ˇ New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel ˇ The New Orleans Bar Association Presentations ˇ "Legal Issues Affecting Louisiana Medical Malpractice Laws," AIG Domestic Claims, Inc., 2005 ˇ "Aids: Confidentiality and Access Issues," Nursing Law Seminar, 1995 Publications ˇ "Louisiana's Rules of Evidence," Defense Research Institute Handbook for Attorneys, 1994 ˇ "Comment, Louisiana's Collateral Source Rule: Time for a Change," 32 Loyola Law Review 987, 1987 Community and Other Activities ˇ Bridge Ministries International, Board Member ˇ Lighthouse for the Blind, Board Member ˇ New Orleans Pro Bono Project Professional Recognition ˇ Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated Lawyer Awards & Honors LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated |