On January 28, 2022, the Louisiana Supreme Court held in a 4-3 split decision that a city judge could remain in office despite exceeding the age limit set by the …
On December 30, 2021, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals refused to enforce a lawyer-client arbitration clause because the lawyer failed to explain to the client “the consequences of …
Louisiana lawyers who advertise have long faced scrutiny from the Louisiana legislature, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and the Louisiana State Bar Association. But this year …
Discovery is a critical component of any personal injury case. Lawyers send interrogatories, request independent medical examinations, notice depositions, and request documents during this fact gathering stage. Most obviously, defense …
On July 2, 2021, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in companion cases out of Texas and Louisiana held that states cannot force lawyers to join a bar …
Yes, the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct clearly permit partnerships between Louisiana lawyers and non-Louisiana lawyers. The relevant rule, La. Rules of Prof’l Conduct, r. 7.10(d) provides as follows: A …
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 …
Yes, according to a recent decision by the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See Weiner, Weiss & Madison, APC v. Fox, No. 19-30688 (5th Cir. Aug. 21, 2020). …
By Jacob Huebert, James Baehr, and Dane S. Ciolino The First Amendment guarantees every American’s freedom of speech and freedom of association. That means we all get to choose what …
On March 15, 2019, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia suspended a lawyer for three months for false billing practices. See Lawyer Disciplinary Bd. v. Hassan, No. 16-1210 …
