Joseph R. Hugg Associate—New Orleans Phone: 504.584.5466 Fax: 504.584.5452 joseph.hugg@bswllp.com

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Joseph R. Hugg is an associate in the New Orleans office, practicing in the Labor and Employment section. Mr. Hugg received his Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University Law School in 2007 and his Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from the University of the South in 2004.

Mr. Hugg's practice focuses primarily on managing the defense of employment discrimination and wage-and-hour lawsuits and administrative charges on behalf of local and national corporations, as well as advising management on employee relations and traditional labor law issues.

Mr. Hugg regularly speaks regarding emerging labor and employment law issues at seminars, such as the Louisiana Chemical Association Management Seminar, the Association of Corporate Counsel's annual seminar, the American Bar Association's Equal Employment Opportunity Committee Meeting, the Association of Legal Administrators' Annual Luncheon, and the Firm's Modern Management Briefing Seminar.

He has co-authored articles for The Corporate Counselor, a national newsletter featuring advice to corporate management. He serves on the Board of Directors of Beacon of Hope, a non-profit organization devoted to fostering neighborhood redevelopment in New Orleans, and is a member of the Committee for the United Way's Lead The Way leadership forum.

Education

Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2007

The University of the South, B.A., summa cum laude, 2004

Professional & Civic Associations

United Way, Member of the Committee - Lead The Way leadership forum

Awards and Honors

Named a "Rising Star" in the area of Employment & Labor in the 2012 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers

Publications

Courts Clarify Damages Caps Under Federal Employment Discrimination Statutes, The Corporate Counselor, Vol. 26, No. 5, September 2011.

Are Your Independent Contractors Really Independent?, The Corporate Counselor, Vol. 26, No. 1, February 2011.

Health Care Reform: Prepare for the Changes Already Approved, and Stay Tuned, The Corporate Counselor, Vol. 25, No. 3, July 2010.

New Burdens for Federal Contractors: Sign of Things to Come?, The Corporate Counselor, Vol. 24, No. 8, December 2009.

Attention Employers: Be wary of Genetic Discrimination, Long Term Living

Presentations

Lorman Education Services, New Orleans