November 2020 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of November 2020. Louisiana Supreme Court Erin L. Tyrer. …
Louisiana Rejects Collectibility Rule in Legal Malpractice Cases
On November 19. 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that “proof of collectibility of an underlying judgment is not an element necessary for a plaintiff to establish a claim for legal …
October 2020 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of October 2020. Louisiana Supreme Court Luke Joseph Thibodeaux, …
May a Lawyer Accept Compensation from a Service Provider for a Client Referral?
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 …
ABA Issues Opinion on Conflicts Arising Out of Personal Relationship with Opposing Counsel
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 …
September 2020 Discipline
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. …
August 2020 Discipline
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. …
July 2020 Discipline
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. …
June 2020 Discipline
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. …
May 2020 Discipline
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. …