SCOTUS grants cert today in Astrue v. Ratliff re whether fee award belongs to prevailing party or that party’s lawyer http://bit.ly/16BhJ7 #- St. Bernard judge Wayne Cresap and lawyers Sal Cusimano and VJ Dauterive plead guilty to conspir. to commit wire fraud http://bit.ly/2InlMW #
- LASC conditionally admits Serena E. Pollack to practice over COBA opp. arising from improper pro hac vice admissions http://bit.ly/3eEeVh #
- Sentencing postponed for ex-Judge Roe. Convicted of pocketing LASC reimbursents, Roe wants to file post-trial motions http://bit.ly/6Q8lC #
- TP reports that St. Bernard Parish judge Cresap will resign before being sentenced for bribery conviction. Why not now? http://bit.ly/D9dAH #
- US House Judiciary Committee seeks federal tax returns from USDC Judge Porteous in on-going impeachment investigation http://bit.ly/3F5A4V #
- LASC permanently disbars Ronnie Banks, Sr., for multiple offenses committed after readmission from previous disbarment http://bit.ly/27tChq #
- LASC exonerates Richard C. Dalton, finding only de minimis violation for failing to obtain client consent to a reduced fee arrangement in connection with settlement http://bit.ly/3Mz16e #
- LASC orders interim suspension of Kenota L. Pulliam, and authorizes ODC to seek appointment of trustee for clients http://bit.ly/8MN9a #
- LASC orders interim suspension of Claire Russell Deslatte for threat of harm to clients http://bit.ly/LYzro #
- LASC permanently disbars John Joseph Arbour for criminal conduct committed after prior suspension in 2005 http://bit.ly/EJbSj #
- LASC suspends James L. Fahrenholtz for a year and a day for failure to pay dues, complete MCLE and cooperate with ODC http://bit.ly/2FBUrp #
- LASC transfers Richmond C. Odom to disability inactive status http://bit.ly/1zkWBJ #
- 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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