- La. Rules of Cond.
- Historical Background
- ABA Model Rules Preface, Preamble and Scope
- Article 1. Client-Lawyer Relationship
- Rule 1.0. Terminology
- Rule 1.1. Competence
- Rule 1.2. Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority between Client and Lawyer
- Rule 1.3. Diligence
- Rule 1.4. Communication
- Rule 1.5. Fees
- Rule 1.6. Confidentiality of Information
- Rule 1.7. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
- Rule 1.8. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients – Specific Rules
- Rule 1.9. Duties to Former Clients
- Rule 1.10. Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
- Rule 1.11. Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
- Rule 1.12. Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral
- Rule 1.13. Organization as Client
- Rule 1.14. Client with Diminished Capacity
- Rule 1.15. Safekeeping Property
- Rule 1.16. Declining or Terminating Representation
- Rule 1.17. Sale of Law Practice [Reserved]
- Rule 1.18. Duties to Prospective Client
- Article 2. Counselor
- Article 3. Advocate
- Rule 3.1. Meritorious Claims and Contentions
- Rule 3.2. Expediting Litigation
- Rule 3.3. Candor Toward the Tribunal
- Rule 3.4. Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
- Rule 3.5. Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
- Rule 3.6. Trial Publicity
- Rule 3.7. Lawyer as Witness
- Rule 3.8. Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
- Rule 3.9. Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings
- Article 4. Transactions with Persons Other Than Clients
- Article 5. Law Firms and Associations
- Rule 5.1. Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers
- Rule 5.2. Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
- Rule 5.3. Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
- Rule 5.4. Professional Independence of a Lawyer
- Rule 5.5. Unauthorized Practice of Law: Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
- Rule 5.6. Restrictions on Right to Practice
- Rule 5.7. Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services [Reserved]
- Article 6. Public Service
- Article 7. Information About Legal Services
- Rule 7.1. General
- Rule 7.2. Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services
- Rule 7.3. [Reserved]
- Rule 7.4. Direct Contact With Prospective Clients
- Rule 7.5 Advertisements In The Electronic Media Other Than Computer-Accessed Communications
- Rule 7.6. Computer-Accessed Communication
- Rule 7.7 Evaluation Of Advertisements
- Rule 7.8 Exemptions From The Filing and Review Requirement
- Rule 7.9 Information about a Lawyer’s Services Provided Upon Request
- Rule 7.10 Firm Names and Letterhead
- Article 8. Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
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Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-08-28
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on August 28, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-08-22 http://goo.gl/fb/Dubmq #
- LASC places John D. Conry on indefinite interim suspension http://bit.ly/dkt1tA #
- LADB recommends permanent disbarment of Michael H. O’Keefe, Jr., in wake of federal felony conviction for HUD offenses O’Keefe Recommendation #
- LADB recommends disbarment of Jerome W. Dixon for trust account related misconduct http://bit.ly/dkt1tA #
- LADB HC recommends public reprimand of Dennis J. Vidrine for filing false pleadings in succession matter http://bit.ly/dkt1tA #
Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-08-22
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on August 22, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-08-15 http://goo.gl/fb/xHVYS #
Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-08-15
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on August 15, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-08-08 http://goo.gl/fb/m8EXv #
- LADB recommends disbarment of Marvin Edward Robinson, Jr., for lack of communic, diligence, and conversion of funds http://bit.ly/9T5HDf #
- LADB HC recommends 30-day active suspension of Leonard Cardenas, III, for criminal conviction re domestic abuse http://bit.ly/b4vOE1 #
Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-08-08
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on August 8, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-08-01 http://goo.gl/fb/Dxla3 #
- LADB recommends denial of application for reinstatement to practice of law filed by Bernard J. Hardy http://bit.ly/9f88IZ #
- LADB HC recommends reinstatement (with conditions) of John Jewell Pace after suspension for substance abuse issues http://bit.ly/961AW5 #
- LASC places Randy Zinna on indefinite, interim suspension (pursuant to joint petition with ODC) http://bit.ly/dlESJ4 #
- LADC HC recommends permanent disbarment of Sherman Gerald Ruth for multiple instances of miscndct, incldg conversion http://bit.ly/aOKPkB #
Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-08-01
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on August 1, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-25 http://goo.gl/fb/N2LEA #
- LASC transfers Joseph E. Dugas, III, to disability inactive status http://bit.ly/bJ1XMC #
- LASC places Randy Zinna on indefinite, interim suspension (granting joint motion for interim suspension) http://bit.ly/cUFYNf #
Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-25
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on July 25, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-18 http://goo.gl/fb/CN7uG #
- LADB HC recommends suspension of already disbarred lawyer Robert L. Barrios http://bit.ly/cVX6xH #
Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-25
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on July 25, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-18 http://goo.gl/fb/CN7uG #
- LADB HC recommends suspension of already disbarred lawyer Robert L. Barrios http://bit.ly/cVX6xH #
Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-18
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on July 18, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-11 http://goo.gl/fb/FmRhf #
- LASC accepts permanent resignation of Vernon Claville http://bit.ly/cV90Vo #
- LASC places Michael S. Sepcich on indefinite interim suspension http://bit.ly/ar1nzU #
Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-11
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on July 11, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-04 http://goo.gl/fb/em9C1 #
- LASC suspends Scott M. Hawkins for two years (by consent) for two battery convictions http://bit.ly/9vUP9C #
- LASC imposes fully-deferred suspension on Elise Mary Beth LaMartina for violating orders re entry onto school prop http://bit.ly/9pp2jR #
- LADB HC recommends fully-deferred suspension of Randal Lee Menard for collecting improper fee and other misconduct http://bit.ly/dm7IIA #
- LASC permanently disbars W. Scott Maxwell for theft conviction and conversion of mentally-disabled client’s funds http://bit.ly/do11hp #
- LASC imposes 6 mos active suspension on Edward M. Nichols, Jr., for neglect of matter and failure to communicate http://bit.ly/edwardnichols #
- LASC imposes 6 mos active suspension with probation on John H. Clegg for unconvicted cocaine use http://bit.ly/johnclegg #
- LADB recommends 1 yr suspension of Arcenious Francis Armond, Jr., for neglect of several matters with agg’g factors http://bit.ly/afarmond #
- LADB recommends 60d active suspension for Glenda August for neglect of matter and concealing malpractice http://bit.ly/cibFsE #
Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-07-04
Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on July 4, 2010
- Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-06-27 http://goo.gl/fb/H7Ard #
- LADB recommends disbarment of Wade P. Richard for multiple offenses including battery on his elderly father http://tiny.cc/po4t2 #
- LADB recommends 2-year suspension of Shantel Comminie for mishandling client funds Octave for http://bit.ly/dicc1i #
- LADB HC recommends year-and-a-day active suspension of 90-year old lawyer Johnnie Jones, Sr., for mishandling funds http://bit.ly/dicc1i #
- LADB HC recommends reinstatement John B. Comish after 3-year suspension http://bit.ly/dicc1i #
- LADB recommends disbarment of Aubrey M. Alexander, III, for felony CDS conviction after prior discipline http://bit.ly/bcmSJl #
- LASC conditionally admits Scott Michael Guidry to practice of law http://bit.ly/bXKsbe #
- LASC suspends Stephanie M. Lawrence for a year-and-a-day for neglect and failure to cooperate http://bit.ly/9pcmvC #
- LASC conditionally admits Christopher S. Nichols to bar http://bit.ly/a1oKoI #
- LASC imposes fully-deferred suspension on Jack W. Slaid for neglect and failure to communicate http://bit.ly/afIVzW #
- LASC permanently disbars Samuel H. Thomas for federal tax-evasion conviction http://bit.ly/dqOxWv #