Thousands of complaints are filed against Louisiana lawyers each year. Many are caused by simple mistakes and innocent misunderstandings about what the rules of conduct require. If you are like most lawyers, questions …
Probably yes, but only if the referral agreement will not affect the lawyer’s representation and the lawyer obtains the client’s informed consent, confirmed in writing. See Rule 1.7(a). Under Louisiana …
On October 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of West Virginia suspended a lawyer for failing to report to the state bar whether he was covered by at least $100,000 in …
May a lawyer handle a matter in which the lawyer’s opponent is represented by the lawyer’s good friend? The lawyer’s neighbor? Girlfriend or boyfriend? In July 2020, the ABA Standing …
Yes, according to a recent decision by the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See Weiner, Weiss & Madison, APC v. Fox, No. 19-30688 (5th Cir. Aug. 21, 2020). …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of September 2020. Louisiana Supreme Court Cynthia Ann Sternberg. …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of July 2020. Louisiana Supreme Court John James Radziewicz. …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of July 2020. Louisiana Supreme Court Alex Washington, Jr. …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of June 2020. Louisiana Supreme Court Harold Louis Lee. …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of May 2020. Louisiana Supreme Court Andrew T. Adams. …
New York, like most states, prohibits a lawyer from providing financial assistance to a client to cover day-to-day living expenses.1 On April 24, 2020, the New York City Bar urged …
