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Another old line NOLA law firm closing up

Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:23 pm
Posted by vistajay
Member since Oct 2012
2863 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:23 pm
From Millinglaw.com site:

Dear Clients,

After 130 years of practicing law in the State of Louisiana, the law firm of Milling Benson Woodware, L.L.P. has closed its practice of law and will cease providing professional services, effective as of 5 PM, February 18, 2026. After that time the firm will no longer represent you or other clients in any matters, cases or files...

Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
23032 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:24 pm to
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will cease providing professional services


Some people better hurry and throw their fours up.
This post was edited on 2/18/26 at 3:25 pm
Posted by slidingstop
Member since Jan 2025
2005 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:29 pm to
so they announced today they are closing today?
Posted by vistajay
Member since Oct 2012
2863 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:30 pm to
No I just noticed it on their web site today.
Posted by Areddishfish
The Wild West
Member since Oct 2015
6538 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:32 pm to
I'd love to know the real reason. After all this time to suddenly close all operations effective immediately basically is crazy.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
104722 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:34 pm to
AI wrecking shite already.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
121180 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:34 pm to
Thanks, Drumpf
Posted by GentleJackJones
Member since Mar 2019
5038 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:34 pm to
I'm no lawyer, but I don't think you can just stop working on a pending matter, right?
Posted by OWLFAN86
Erotic Novelist
Member since Jun 2004
195568 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:36 pm to
The city is dying yall are hurting children with Mardi Gras throws and everything smells like pee
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
121180 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:37 pm to
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AI


Per Google images this Firm looks like a mausoleum save for a few younger attorneys. I doubt they give a shite about AI.
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
21215 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

I'm no lawyer, but I don't think you can just stop working on a pending matter, right?

Based on the posting on their website, looks like they are allowing their current attorneys to bring all ongoing cases with them to their new firms and current clients have until 3/27 to reach out to this firm for any updated contact info.

Partners said "F it, we're out" and just closed shop
Posted by RanchoLaPuerto
Jena
Member since Aug 2023
2106 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:49 pm to
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AI wrecking shite already.


I doubt AI had much to do with this.
Posted by YeastExtract
Member since Jul 2021
441 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:57 pm to
Private equity buyout / investment slowing down?
Posted by back9Tiger
Island Coconut Salesman
Member since Nov 2005
17789 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 4:13 pm to
Good. keep 'em coming. Can we get Morris Bart and Mckernan to follow suit?
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
13399 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 4:14 pm to
Don't know the specifics of what happened here, but few people realize what a fragile thing a law firm is. The people responsible for the firm's earnings are free to walk out the door at any time and take their work with them. Don't care how old and established the firm is. If the wrong people leave (or just the wrong clients) it can get ugly in a hurry.
Posted by Hetfield
Dallas
Member since Jun 2013
9521 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 4:21 pm to
Looks like they wanted to get one more Mardi Gras in as a firm & then go out for good on Ash Wednesday.
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19596 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 4:46 pm to
Fine with me...one less law firm
Posted by LazloHollyfeld
Steam Tunnel at UNC-G
Member since Apr 2009
2055 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 5:43 pm to
Not surprising when they can’t spell the name of the firm correctly “Woodward”

This firm has been dead for 20 years
Posted by Rainydave
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2018
275 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 5:59 pm to
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Fine with me...one less law firm

Some of the refugees just started a new firm (Legacy Litigators) so no such luck unfortunately.
Posted by RanchoLaPuerto
Jena
Member since Aug 2023
2106 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 6:07 pm to
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Private equity buyout


Some major firms are looking to sell out to PE. A problem is ethical rules that say lawyers cannot share profits from legal work with non-lawyers. But I think they are finding ways around that.

Incidentally, I ran into a surgeon from the Northeast who sold out to PE. He hung around for about a year but then cashed in his chips. Once he did, the deal went south fast.
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