On March 7, 2016, the United States Supreme Court reversed the capital murder conviction of Michael Wearry due to the failure of prosecutors to disclose evidence that could have been …
On March 14, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court indefinitely suspended former Orleans Parish Juvenile Court judge Yolanda J. King from the practice of law. See In re Yolanda J. King, No. 2016-B-0331 …
May a plaintiff’s lawyer who negotiates a discount with a treating physician thereafter attempt to recover the undiscounted “cost” from the defendant? No, according to a recent decision from the Louisiana …
The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended Lake Charles lawyer Satrica Williams-Bensaadat for, among other things, refusing to endorse a settlement check in an effort to force a resolution of her fee claim. See In re Satrica …
On November 18, 2015, the Louisiana Supreme Court indefinitely suspended Baton Rouge lawyer G. William Jarman in the wake of his conviction on federal child-porn charges. See In re George William Jarman, …
A hearing committee of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board has recommended a fully-deferred suspension for a Northshore lawyer who received his legal fee in marijuana. See In re James D. Mecca, No. …
The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended New Orleans lawyer Donald R. Pryor for a year and a day for attempting to buy off a witness. See In re Pryor, No. 2015-B-0243 (La. …
In August of 2014, Anthony Lowery wanted a divorce. But he didn’t want a lawyer. So he turned to Divorce Source at www.3stepdivorce.com. Divorce Source contends that it is a …
Under Louisiana legal malpractice law, an aggrieved client must file suit within three years of the lawyer’s alleged act of malpractice, and within one year of actual or constructive knowledge …
On June 5, 2015, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana suspended a New Orleans lawyer from the practice of law in the district for conduct …
