Moving on: Jack Weiss, who stepped down as chancellor of the LSU Law Center in August 2015, has joined Liskow & Lewis. Beginning Thursday, Weiss will become of counsel to the firm in its New Orleans office. His practice will focus on media and First Amendment law, appellate practice, business litigation and business law. Robert Angelico, president of Liskow & Lewis, says Weiss will also be available as a mediator and arbitrator, and will work with other Liskow attorneys to grow the firm’s alternative dispute resolution practice. Weiss’ time at LSU dates back to 2007. Prior to his time at the university, he was a partner for nine years in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, serving as principal outside publication counsel to Dow Jones & Company Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. From 1975 to 1998, Weiss practiced law in New Orleans and served as lead counsel to The Times-Picayune for more than 20 years, in addition to representing other publishing and broadcast clients.
Opening soon: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center says it will open the first 24/7 neuro-specific intensive care unit in the Capital Region on Thursday. The neurological critical care unit will open with 12 beds, and will treat patients with severe neurological conditions and injuries such as hemorrhagic stroke, aneurysm, and recovery from brain surgery and complex spine surgery. It will be staffed by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, therapists and other professionals working collaboratively to treat patients in a specialized environment. The physicians staffing the unit are from Our Lady of the Lake’s Critical Care Medicine Service and The NeuroMedical Center.
Golden gloves: Major League Baseball and its players’ union are making a joint donation of $250,000 to help Louisiana flood victims. The Associated Press reports the contribution, announced today, includes $125,000 for the American Red Cross. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation and High Socks for Hope each will receive $62,500. BRAF is forwarding donations to the Louisiana Flood Relief Fund. It was set up by former LSU players now in the major leagues—Alex Bregman, Louis Coleman, Kevin Gausman, Will Harris, DJ LeMahieu, Mikie Mahtook, Aaron Nola, Anthony Ranaudo and Ryan Schimpf. High Socks for Hope is a nonprofit foundation created and operated by White Sox closer David Robertson and his wife, Erin. It assists natural disaster victims nationwide.
