ABOUT
Tiyanna Lords, a New Orleans native, is a dedicated legal professional with a strong educational background. Since launching her career in 2020, Tiyanna has worked in litigation, consistently striving to achieve favorable outcomes for her clients. Tiyanna has experience working in personal injury, insurance defense, criminal defense, family law, and commercial litigation. She earned a B.A. in Political Science, a Juris Doctorate, and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University New Orleans. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys attending Pilates classes, reading fiction novels, and indulging in true crime series.
PRACTICE AREAS
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Insurance Coverage & Defense
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Products Liability
EDUCATION
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Loyola University New Orleans, College of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2020
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Public Interest Journal – Managing Editor
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Trial Advocacy Team
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Criminal Justice Law Clinic – Student Practitioner
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Loyola University New Orleans, College of Business Master of Business Administration, magna cum laude, 2020
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National Association of Women MBAs – Vice President
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Loyola University New Orleans Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Business, summa cum laude, 2017
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Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society – President
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REACH Mentoring Organization – Founder
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Nu Mu Citywide Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Treasurer
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National Pan-Hellenic Council – Secretary
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First in the Pack Committee Member
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Loyola University Community Action Program (LUCAP) Committee Member
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Ignacio Volunteer (Iggy Vol)
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BAR ADMISSIONS
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Louisiana (2020)
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Louisiana State Bar Association (Young Lawyers Section (2020 to Present), Leadership Class (2024), Access to Justice Committee (2024))
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New Orleans Bar Association (2020 to Present)
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The Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc. (2020 to Present)
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American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division (2021 to Present)
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American Financial Services Association (2021 to Present)
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Money Services Business Association (2021 to Present)
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New Orleans Association for Women Attorneys (2022 to Present)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
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Habitat for Humanity (ReStore Volunteer, 2013 to Present)
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“Sister Strut” for Breast Cancer Awareness (Coordinator, 2014, 2016, & 2019)
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GreenLight New Orleans (CFL Volunteer, 2015 to Present)
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American Diabetes Association (“Step Out” Volunteer, 2015 to Present)
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Red Cross Louisiana (Disaster Relief Volunteer, 2016 to Present)
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Dress for Success (Ambassador for Rehabilitated Women, 2016 to Present)
PUBLICATIONS/SPEECHES
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The Future of Minority Depository Institutions: An Update from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, ABA Business Law Today, August 2022
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Illinois Small Business Truth in Lending Act, ABA Business Law Today, April 2023
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Maryland Enacts Student Financing Act, ABA Business Law Today, June 2023
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Financing a Designer Puppy in Illinois? Better Act Fast!, ABA Business Law Today, September 2023
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Colorado Enacts Law Regulating High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Systems, ABA Business Law Today, July 2024