Top Ten Most FAQ on Lawyer Advertising
The Louisiana Supreme Court has adopted some of the most complex and indecipherable advertising rules in the country. Many advertising lawyers struggle to understand the rules when creating and submitting …
Lawyer Faces Discipline for Pooping into Pringles Can and Throwing it Into Parking Lot
An Ohio lawyer named Jack Blakeslee is accused of pooping into an empty Pringles can and throwing it into the parking lot of the victim’s advocacy center before an early …
November 2022 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of November 2022. Louisiana Supreme Court Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary …
October 2022: Worried or Wondering
You’ve been busy focusing on what matters most. We have been handling the rest. Here is a summary of some of the more interesting or frequently asked questions we received …
Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule Requiring Lawyers to Respect the Interests of Third Parties
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently amended Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15(d) to clarify a lawyer’s duty with respect to the interests of third parties in funds or other property …
October 2022 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of October 2022. Louisiana Supreme Court Cynthia Sternberg. The …
September 2022: Worried or Wondering
You’ve been busy focusing on what matters most. We have been handling the rest. Here is a summary of some of the more interesting or frequently asked questions we received …
September 2022 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of September 2022. Louisiana Supreme Court William B. Hidalgo. …
New York City Bar Association Publishes Formal Opinion Addressing Qualification of Advance Settlement Authority
On August 31, 2022, the New York City Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee issued an opinion on the ethical limitations and concerns raised by a client giving advance settlement authority …
Louisiana Legislature Amends the Civil and Criminal Code Articles on Judicial Recusal
The Louisiana Legislature again amended the civil and criminal code articles governing the recusal of district court judges. The amendments became effective on August 1, 2022. Here are the main …