Does a Provider of Divorce Forms Practice Law?
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 …
Court Expands “Fraud” Exception to Peremption in Louisiana Legal Malpractice Cases
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 …
Keep the Judge You Have
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 …
Take the Judge You Get
The Louisiana Supreme Court publicly reprimanded Baton Rouge lawyer Brian A. Eddington for attempted judge shopping. See In re Brian A. Eddington, No. 2015-B-0629 (La. May 1, 2015). In an effort …
“Of Counsel” Lawyers Are Associated With Law Firm for Purposes of Conflicts
A law firm can designate one or more lawyers as having an “Of Counsel” relationship with the firm. While the use of the term can vary from firm to firm, …
Court Dismisses Charges Against Lawyer Who Advertised Specialty on Website
On September 26, 2014, the Louisiana Supreme Court ordered the dismissal of disciplinary charges against New Orleans lawyer Kearney Loughlin. See In re Kearney Soniat Du Fossat Loughlin, No. 14-B-0923. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel …
BP Lawyers Caught Sneaking Extra Pages Into Memo
United States District Judge Carl Barbier caught lawyers representing BP attempting to evade page limitations that he imposed for a response brief filed in the massive BP MDL pending in …
May I Undertake a Limited Scope Representation?
A Louisiana lawyer may undertake a “limited scope” representation of a client. See La. Rules of Prof’l Conduct R. 1.2(c). For example, a lawyer who represents an employee injured on the …