Another Lawyer Lead Astray by ChatGPT
On January 30, 2024, a three-judge panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit referred Lawyer Jae S. Lee to the court’s grievance panel for engaging …
Lawyers In Love…With A Client?
Cupid’s arrow can strike us anywhere and at any time. If struck by one of Cupid’s arrows, it is believed that you will instantly fall in love with the person you are …
Lawyer Suspended After Filing A Bar Complaint
Lawyers panic upon receiving a bar complaint from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Am I going to lose my law license? How will public discipline impact my practice? Can I …
Lawyer Suspended for Double-Dipping on CLEs
On September 11, 2023, the Supreme Court for the State of Maine ordered that lawyer Jason R. Buckley be suspended from the practice of law for one year, with none …
Using Profanity at Home Is Not Grounds for Lawyer Discipline
A lawyer’s use of the word “n*****” inside of her home may be undignified, but it is not grounds for lawyer discipline according to a recent recommendation of a Louisiana …
What’s Trending in Louisiana Lawyer Disciplinary Complaints?
While the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board Office of Disciplinary Counsel has always kept busy, the types of complaints it focuses on does change. Of course, there is a steady stream …
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 …
Louisiana Lawyer Did Not Give a “Usaf*ck” When Telling Represented Party to “Wear Something Lowcut”
Zealous representation is often thought to be the defining characteristic of a successful lawyer.1 Moreover, a Louisiana lawyer often justifies the lawyer’s professional conduct by reference to the perceived obligation …
California Judge Orders New Trial After Lawyer’s Bragging Session Caught on Tape
Lawyers boast about their success rates.1 You see it everywhere. From billboards to courthouse conversations, lawyers like to talk about their wins. Such self-congratulatory chatter may be irritating, but usually …
When Will a Lawyer’s Malpractice be “Sanctionable Misconduct?”
The most fundamental obligation that a lawyer owes to a client is the duty to handle the client’s matter competently. See La. Rules of Prof’l Conduct, r. 1.1. Incompetent lawyering can …