ABA Formal Opinion 522 addresses a practical question litigators sometimes face: what must a lawyer do when the lawyer has reason to believe the judge should be disqualified? The opinion’s basic …
The Louisiana Supreme Court Technology Commission published Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines in October 2025. While expressly non-binding, the guidelines illuminate the Louisiana Supreme Court’s expectations and offer practical guidance to …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders published during the month of March 2026. Louisiana Supreme Court
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 …
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 …
CNA, a leading malpractice insurer for Louisiana lawyers, recently published a helpful practice guide titled Building a Safe and Practical Law Firm Artificial Intelligence Policy: A Risk Management Playbook. It’s …
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
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 …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of January 2026. Louisiana Supreme Court Daniel B. Barzare …
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. …
