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 …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of January 2021. Louisiana Supreme Court Robert Christopher Oetjens. …
Unlike other litigating lawyers, prosecutors are not merely advocates; they are also administrators of justice who have a duty to “seek justice, [and] not merely to convict.” See ABA Stds. Relating to …
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently suspended a lawyer from the practice of law for publicly posting comments on Facebook with instructions on how to shoot someone and avoid criminal responsibility …
On January 1, 2021, an act regulating Louisiana lawyer advertising became law. See La. Rev. Stat. Section 37:223. The new law provides that any lawyer advertisement that includes the monetary …
On April 29, 2020, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 491 addressing a lawyer’s obligations when the lawyer has reason to believe that a client may be involved in criminal or …
Yes, a lawyer may use a keyword that includes the name of a competing lawyer–if the use of the keyword does not result in a false, misleading, or deceptive advertising practice. …
On January 13, 2021, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 496 addressing a lawyer’s ethical obligations in responding to negative online reviews. Disclosing Confidential …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of December 2020. Louisiana Supreme Court Gregory Scott Johnson. …
On December 21, 2020, the Supreme Court of New Jersey refused to enforce a lawyer-client arbitration clause because the lawyer failed give the client an “explanation of the advantages or …
