Meet Shalahn Pierre

Road Home Program Comes to a End

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:04:37 GMT

My thoughts on a Chapter Closed.

I rarely talk about my cases, but this is too important. Everyone once in a while, an attorney’s purpose is chosen for them—that the cases choose you and it’s not you choosing the cases. For the greater part of my legal career, I have been fighting the State regarding these bogus Road Home lawsuits that many average homeowners have been suffering.

I listened to their truth, I planned, I have fought both in and outside the courtroom, and now the execution of the fruits is finally coming to fruition. These victims are your elderly grandmothers, minorities, those who have served our country and community. Listen to them and their story—their pain and grief of the government who failed them.

The Governor, Congressman Troy Carter, Mayor Cantrell, and Secretary of HUD did an amazing job resolving Road Home after eighteen years of pain. I commend them for doing what is right and just.

Please read the incredible work Richard Webster and David Hammer has done:

1. Louisiana to Drop Lawsuits Against Katrina Survivors Over Recovery Grants , by David Hammer, WWL-TV, and Richard A. Webster, Verite, February 16, 2023;

2. The Federal Program to Rebuild After Hurricane Katrina Shortchanged the Poor. New Data Proves It, by Richard A. Webster and Jeff Adelson , The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, David Hammer, WWL-TV, and Sophie Chou, ProPublica, December 11, 2022;

3. Louisiana Sued Hurricane Katrina Survivors for Misusing Recovery Grants. Now It Has Halted Collection Efforts , by Richard A. Webster, The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, and David Hammer, WWL-TV, May 31, 2022;

4. Katrina Survivors Were Told They Could Use Grant Money to Rebuild. Now They’re Being Sued for It , by Richard A. Webster, The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, and David Hammer, WWL-TV, May 12, 2022.

Shermin S. Khan Awarded Top 40 Young Lawyers in Louisiana

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:06:15 GMT

Louisiana State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division Lists 2022 Top 40

On Friday, March 30, 2023, Shermin Khan was acknowledged by the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, as one of the Top 40 Young Lawyers for 2022, for exceptional contributions to the legal profession and the community.

Louisiana pausing suits against homeowners it accused of misspending Road Home elevation grants

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:18:29 GMT

After Pro-Publica released an article about the State of Louisiana's attempt to collect money from homeowners who were victims of Hurricane Katrina, the Commissioner of Administration stated that they want to reach a settlement which would allow the State to drop the suits that were filed against homeowners under the claim that it was used wrong. Read below for more information:

https://www.nola.com/news/politics/article_e9671d76-e119-11ec-9a84-dbc290a26ae8.html

Road Home in the Media

Fri, 20 May 2022 21:20:46 GMT

After the horrific storms Katrina and Rita in 2005, the State of Louisiana started the Road Home program to distribute money to homeowners whose homes were affected by the storms. However, now the State is suing them back under the guise that the funds were misused. Recently, Pro-Publica published an article that what has been happening to these victims:

https://www.propublica.org/article/katrina-survivors-grant-money-lawsuits

“The state is relying on people to not fight back,” said attorney Shermin Khan, who represents more than 50 homeowners. “They’re having their wealth stolen from them. Their only equity.”

After this article was published, City Council responded, and you can read more about it here:

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/investigations/new-orleans-council-wants-state-to-drop-post-katrina-road-home-lawsuits/289-7681276c-85fc-4086-a094-9e551b3dcb40

The Khan Firm, LLC at 2022 LAJ Annual Convention

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:16:08 GMT

We are not afraid of trials.

Now, after the worst of the pandemic, Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ) was finally able to hold its annual convention in person. LAJ is a voluntary bar association whose statewide membership is composed mostly of lawyers who have a trial practice. Ms. Khan, Mr. Thibodeaux, and Ms. Pierre are all proud members of LAJ.

Welcome to our new website!

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 21:08:31 GMT

Welcome to our new website! This site has been professionally designed to be responsive and mobile friendly, so it looks great and is accessible no matter what type or size of device you are using.

Our new website also has an integrated Client Portal, meaning you are able to access your case documents, correspondence, and calendars directly from our website!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us today.

First trial of the year due to the pandemic.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 06:14:04 GMT

Trial of Eddie Ray Jackson, Jr.

First trial of the year due to the pandemic. This past week a friend of mine asked I be the second chair attorney in his trial. After spending day and night away from home for a week the trial finally concluded on a Saturday. Also I feel that the news sketch artist did an okay job.

https://www.kalb.com/2021/04/18/jury-delivers-guilty-verdict-in-eddie-ray-jackson-jr-trial/

Difference between Civil Code article 3494 and Civil Code article 3499

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:19:55 GMT

We are in unusual times with COVID-19 and have been subjected to a record number of hurricanes this year. As in all unprecedented times, an attorney must consider how prescriptive periods affect the cause of action for which a litigant is suing. One of the first lessons a new attorney generally learns is the importance of determining the prescriptive period of a cause of action. Filing a cause of action too late is fatal.

This article aims to illustrate the differences between the applicable prescriptive period in Civil Code art. 3494 and Civil Code art. 3499 when there is a contractual aspect involved, which is sometimes the key to the case.