Must a Lawyer Deposit an Up-Front Fixed Fee into Trust?
No, under Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(f)(2), a lawyer earns a fixed fee when the lawyer agrees to handle the client’s matter through completion. As a result, the rule …
No, under Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(f)(2), a lawyer earns a fixed fee when the lawyer agrees to handle the client’s matter through completion. As a result, the rule …
Police arrest hundreds of drivers every week for driving while intoxicated. Unfortunately, lawyers are occasionally among these arrestees. These lawyers often call me with lots of questions—usually on Monday mornings. …
Probably not, but the answer is uncertain. More than thirty-three jurisdictions in the United States permit some type of marijuana sale and use. See Map of Marijuana Legality by State (as of June …
Many lawyers share office space with other lawyers. Sharing office space has many benefits. These benefits include lower costs, networking opportunities, and unique educational opportunities. Sharing office space, however, can …
On April 15, 2021, the Maine Professional Ethics Committee issued an advisory opinion on whether a lawyer may pay “a non-expert witness for time spent testifying at a deposition or …
The COVID-19 pandemic presented a variety of challenges for practicing lawyers throughout the country. Among these challenges are the professional and ethical implications involved in participating in legal proceedings and …
Yes, a lawyer may use a keyword that includes the name of a competing lawyer–if the use of the keyword does not result in a false, misleading, or deceptive advertising practice. …
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 …
On October 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of West Virginia suspended a lawyer for failing to report to the state bar whether he was covered by at least $100,000 in …
In this 45-minute video, Professor Dane S. Ciolino of the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and the Louisiana Legal Ethics site discusses the principal differences between the ABA …