March 2026 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders published during the month of March 2026. Louisiana Supreme Court
Raw Referral Fees are Unethical and Unenforceable in Louisiana
In 2005, attorneys Ike Spears and William Hall verbally agreed to jointly represent the Port of Orleans on a contingency fee basis for Hurricane Katrina insurance claims. The Port rejected …
ABA Amends Model Rule 1.14. Will Louisiana Follow?
At its February 2026 midyear meeting in San Antonio, the ABA House of Delegates adopted significant revisions to Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.14, the rule governing representation of clients …
February 2026 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Discipline Board recommendations published during the month of February 2026. Louisiana Supreme Court LADB Hearing Committees
Fifth Circuit Sanctions Lawyer for AI-Generated Brief
The Fifth Circuit recently issued a sharp warning to lawyers who use generative AI in federal appellate practice. In Fletcher v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (opinion below), the court sanctioned …
When Consensual Still Means Conflict
In June 2025, the Louisiana Supreme Court accepted a joint petition for consent discipline from Jan Peter Christiansen, who admitted to engaging in a consensual sexual relationship with a current client. …
The Elvis Judge Suspended for Courtroom Conduct
A Missouri circuit judge recently agreed to a six-month unpaid suspension followed by a later permanent departure from the bench after admitting to a pattern of courtroom conduct that crossed …
What Must Lawyers Surrender at the End of Representation?
When a lawyer’s representation ends, what documents must be surrendered to the client? Washington State’s Advisory Opinion 202401 (2024) revisits this common question under Rule 1.16(d)—and provides some of the clearest, most …
No Clean Slate for Disciplined Lawyers
On October 23, 2025, the California Supreme Court rejected a State Bar proposal that would have granted lawyers a one-time, automatic expungement of their public disciplinary records after eight years with …
Michigan Lawyer Fined $7,500 After Calling Judge a “F****** C***” on Zoom
A Michigan lawyer learned an expensive lesson in virtual courtroom decorum after his microphone caught a vulgar remark directed at the presiding judge. In In re Contempt of Marshall Tauber (Mich. Ct. …