Louisiana Legal Ethics by Dane Ciolino: There’s an App for That

Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Louisiana Recent Developments, Site Administration on February 26, 2010

The Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, as annotated by Prof. Dane S. Ciolino of the Loyola University College of law, is now an iPhone app. Thanks to the creative design and expert coding done by New Orleans lawyer Matt Miller, the app is now available for download at Apple’s iTunes App Store for the reasonable cost of $0.00—it’s free. For more information on the app, visit iTunes by clicking here: Louisiana Legal Ethics iPhone App.

In short, the iPhone app contains an e-book with (1) the full text of each of the current Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, (2) “background” information regarding the adoption of each rule by the Louisiana Supreme Court, (3) related ABA resources, including the comments to the corresponding ABA model rule, and (4) annotations discussing Louisiana case law and administrative decisions relevant to each rule. This app is the successor to Louisiana Professional Responsibility Law and Practice, a book published by the Louisiana State Bar Association in three editions from 2001 through 2007. The iPhone app and the Louisiana Legal Ethics Website make this information available to the public and Louisiana lawyers at no charge.

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Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-03-13

Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on March 13, 2010

  1. LADB HC recommends 18-month suspension for Ruben Hernandez, Jr., for ignoring numerous court dates. http://bit.ly/9EWoUq #
  2. LADB recommends denial of application for reinstatement filed by suspended lawyer Curklin Atkins. http://bit.ly/bsWU9d #
  3. Judge Thomas Porteous impeached by U.S. House of Representatives | – NOLA.com
  4. http://bit.ly/dq4NuJ #
  5. Impeached Judge Thomas Porteous will be tried by Senate committee | – NOLA.com
  6. http://bit.ly/987pzp #
  7. LASC imposes fully-deferred, consent suspension on Melanie Smith Daley for neglect and failure to communicate http://bit.ly/9bJDle #
  8. LASC permanently disbars Mark Steven Smith in wake of federal criminal conviction for fraud and public bribery http://bit.ly/d7uG9H #
  9. LASC reciprocally disbars Oliver W. Johnson, III, for misappropriation of client funds and disbarment in South Carolina http://bit.ly/bBXtPn #
  10. LASC suspends Thomas Habersham Setze for three years for neglect and related misconduct in multiple matters http://bit.ly/9gtfYZ #
  11. US 2d Circuit strikes down NY lawyer advertising rules similar to those upheld by Judge Feldman and now in 5th Cir http://bit.ly/cLBWRT #

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    Twitter Round-Up for Week Ending 2010-03-06

    Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on March 6, 2010

    1. Professional Responsibility: Attorney for defendant in Fort Hood shooting starts a blog http://bit.ly/96wC7c #
    2. LASC disbars August L. Gomez for neglect of matters, failure to cooperate with ODC and other misconduct http://bit.ly/9nQcbc #
    3. LASC suspends Kent Anthony Smith for a year-and-a-day for conflicts of interest as DA and failure to cooperate with ODC http://bit.ly/djHsMq #

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      Review of Louisiana Legal Ethics iPhone App

      Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Louisiana Recent Developments, Site Administration on March 4, 2010

      Over at iPhoneJD, a review of the Louisiana Legal Ethics iPhone App has been posted by Jeff Richardson. Check it out here: iPhoneJD Review of Louisiana Legal Ethics iPhone App.

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      Twitter Round-Up for Week Ending 2010-02-27

      Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on February 27, 2010

      1. Twitter Round-Up for Week Ending 2010-02-20 http://goo.gl/fb/eikG #
      2. TP reports Judge Thomas Porteous impeachment moves forward in U.S. House http://bit.ly/c5MIrw #
      3. ABA Journal reports that AL “Judge Accused of Paddling Defendants Is Disbarred” http://bit.ly/cfDxFC #
      4. ABA Journal reports that “MA Lawyer Suspended for Using Client’s Handicapped Parking Permit” http://bit.ly/bw9vGO #
      5. LADB recommends permanent disbarment of Noland James Hammond for sexual misconduct with clients and UPL during susp http://bit.ly/cwqs5T #
      6. LASC imposes fully-deferred suspension on Leo D. Lawrence for neglect of matters and failure to communicate http://bit.ly/bumhCj #
      7. Simple Justice: A Lawyer’s Misery For Sale on Craigslist http://bit.ly/8ZTDxo #
      8. Why your lawyer won’t take or return your phone calls – top 10 reasons http://bit.ly/9uTnjk #

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      Twitter Round-Up for Week Ending 2010-02-20

      Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on February 20, 2010

      1. Twitter Round-Up for Week Ending 2010-02-13 http://goo.gl/fb/z6bb #
      2. ABA Ethics 20/20 Commission Holds First Public Hearing http://goo.gl/fb/JZh9 #
      3. LADB HC recommends pub reprimand of Daryl Gold for neglect of matter, but dismisses charge re filing frivolous petition http://bit.ly/czX3P8 #
      4. LADB recommends year-and-a-day suspension for John H. Clegg for committing a criminal act (use of cocaine) http://bit.ly/92647w #

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        ABA Ethics 20/20 Commission Holds First Public Hearing

        Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Other Rule Making on February 18, 2010

        Those ABA Ethics 20/20 Commission held its first public meeting on February 5, 2010, in Orlando, Florida. As reported over at Legal Ethics Forum, the issues addressed by the commission included third-party litigation financing, nonlawyer firm ownership, outsourcing, the implications of “cloud computing” on client confidentiality, regulating  foreign lawyers, “alternative business structures,” multidisciplinary practice, unbundling legal services and choice of law issues, among others.

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        Twitter Round-Up for Week Ending 2010-02-13

        Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on February 13, 2010

        1. Twitter Round-Up for Week Ending 2010-02-06 http://goo.gl/fb/HyUe #
        2. IL Review Bd recommends suspension for DA. A rare case of a prosecutor being disciplined for prosecutorial misconduct http://bit.ly/9vc5iM #
        3. Simple Justice: Refer Or Recommend: The Total Attorneys Loophole http://bit.ly/ae02kZ #
        4. ABA reports dog bites man: Race & Gender of Judges Make Enormous Differences in Rulings, Studies Find http://bit.ly/ajdGb3 #
        5. LASC accepts permanent resignation of Nunzio Salvador Cusimano, Jr., after conviction for conspiracy to commit fraud http://bit.ly/dgqiqX #
        6. LASC suspends Joan S. Benge on interim basis following her removal from the 24th JDC bench http://bit.ly/9MfSkm #
        7. LASC permanently disbars Darryl Jackson for conviction arising out of malfeasance as city attorney http://bit.ly/bkYHwG #
        8. LASC publicly reprimands Allen V. Davis for improper notarization of document without verifying identity of signatory http://bit.ly/9e41Uq #
        9. LASC imposes fully deferred suspension on John C. Geiger for failure to supervise employee who converted client funds http://bit.ly/dAnyDW #

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          Twitter Round-Up for Week Ending 2010-02-06

          Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Twitter Updates on February 6, 2010

          1. Twitter Round-Up for Week Ending 2010-01-30 http://goo.gl/fb/XVxg #
          2. LASC permanently disbars Alton Bates or criminal conviction of four counts of Medicare-related fraud http://bit.ly/b5CYmd #
          3. LASC permanently disbars Vincent C. Cofield for possession of drug paraphernalia and UPL while disbarred http://bit.ly/d2wNHe #
          4. LASC disbars Darien D. Lester for conversion of third-party funds and engaging in frivolous and vexatious litigation http://bit.ly/cntSyn #
          5. LASC actively suspends Charles R. Whitehead, III, for a year-and-a-day for repeated neglect and failure to communicate http://bit.ly/dxFlJA #
          6. LASC accepts permanent resignation of Jacob J. Amato, Jr., for misconduct re impeachment of Judge Thos. Porteous http://bit.ly/d3PdJl #
          7. LASC accepts permanent resignation of Robert G. Creely for misconduct re impeachment of Judge Thos. Porteous http://bit.ly/9jxOq7 #
          8. LASC Amends Procedural Rules Governing Disciplinary Matters http://goo.gl/fb/WXwl #
          9. Don’t do this. “Masturbatory hand gesture” lawyer reports to jail http://bit.ly/dnadCj #
          10. Ohio Sup Ct suspends lawyer for bigamous relationship and false stmt in marr license app that prior marriage had ended http://bit.ly/9pfqJz #
          11. LADB HC recommends disbarment of Marvin E. Robinson, Jr., for forging sig on settlement docs and converting proceeds http://bit.ly/cTzY9b #
          12. Pssst, Buddy—Wanna Buy a Client? | Lawyerist http://bit.ly/9pGrCL #
          13. LASC disbars Gregory Van Judice for conversion of funds, neglect of matters and other misconduct http://bit.ly/aIRFiS #
          14. LASC disbars Michael Wayne McClanahan for neglect of matters, failure to communicate, conversion and other misconduct http://bit.ly/aL0A0x #
          15. LASC disbars Kenneth F. Sarma for conversion of funds, failure to communicate and other miscond re tax representation http://bit.ly/c2u5u9 #
          16. LASC unconditionally admits John F. Crawford, II, to practice law after successful probationary period of admission http://bit.ly/d8Rcx9 #
          17. LASC imposes fully-deferred suspension on Louis G. Scott for neglect of matters and failure to communicate http://bit.ly/9skySX #

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            LASC Amends Procedural Rules Governing Disciplinary Matters

            Posted by Dane S. Ciolino in Louisiana Recent Developments, Louisiana Rule Making on January 31, 2010

            Effective January 5, 2010, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended certain procedural rules governing Louisiana lawyer disciplinary proceedings. More particularly, the court amended LASC Rule 19, section 18(B) as follows:

            1. To prohibit dispositive motions by the respondent “such as those seeking summary judgment or dismissal prior to completion of the evidintiary record on both charges and defenses”; and,
            2. To provide that the “[n]o provision of the Louisiana Code of Evidence shall prevent the introduction of sworn testimony from administrative proceedings, civil or criminal trials, or hearings of a contradictory nature where the respondent has cross-examined or had the opportunity to cross-examine the witness whose testimony is sought to be introduced.”

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