Litigation associate Tara Richard was recently honored by the Louisiana State Bar Association as the recipient of the Louisiana State Bar Association Service to the Public Award. Ms. Richard was recognized for serving as chair of the New Orleans Bar & Grille for the past two years.  The Young Lawyers Section sponsors the annual cook-off and family-oriented event featuring up to 20 cooking teams of lawyers from the New Orleans area who compete against each other for top prizes. Over 250 people attend and all profits from the event are donated to the New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation.