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Category: Louisiana Rule Making

Louisiana Rule Making

New Louisiana Law Regulating Advertising is Now Effective. Or Is It?

On January 1, 2021, an act regulating Louisiana lawyer advertising became law. See La. Rev. Stat. Section 37:223. The new law provides that any lawyer advertisement that includes the monetary …

Louisiana Rule Making

The Inexplicable Secrecy of Louisiana Judiciary Commission Proceedings

On August 11, 2019, the New Orleans Advocate ran an excellent expose on the secrecy of proceedings before the Louisiana Judiciary Commission. See Andrea Gallo and John Simerman, Jeff Hughes …

Louisiana Rule Making

Louisiana District Attorneys Call for Amendment to Brady Obligation in Rule 3.8(d)

On July 22, 2019, the Louisiana District Attorneys Association sent a formal request to the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court requesting that the court amend Louisiana Rule of …

Louisiana Rule Making

Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct Permits Questionable Solicitation by Judges

The Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct generally prohibits a judge from soliciting funds on behalf of an educational, religious, charitable, or civic organization. See Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct Canon …

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LSBA Rejects Rule Amendment to Clarify Prosecutors’ Brady Disclosure Obligations

Nearly two years ago, the Louisiana Supreme Court resolved an unsettled question as to whether a prosecutor’s “ethical” duty to disclose exculpatory evidence under Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8(d) …

Louisiana Rule Making

What Should I Do With Funds in Trust When I Can’t Find the Client?

In 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended Rule 1.15 to provide guidance to lawyers as to the what to do with “Unidentified Funds” in a trust account. See Order Amending …

Louisiana Rule Making

LASC Solicits Comments on New Judiciary Commission Rules

The Louisiana Supreme Court has distributed for public comment three proposed revisions to Rule XXIII governing proceedings before the Judiciary Commission. These revisions were recommended to the court by the Judiciary …

Louisiana Rule Making / Professionalism

LSBA Revises Code of Professionalism

At its midyear meeting on January 20, 2018, the Louisiana State Bar Association approved a resolution from the Committee on the Profession revising the LSBA Code of Professionalism. See Resolution Proposed …

Louisiana Rule Making

LSBA Makes “No Recommendation” on Adoption of Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Rule

On November 27, 2017, the LSBA Rules of Professional Conduct Committee reported that it would make “no recommendation” regarding the adoption of a rule prohibiting discrimination and harassment in conduct …

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LSBA Proposes Writing Requirement for All Fee Agreements

Under existing Louisiana law, only contingent fee agreements must be in writing. See Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct r. 1.5(c) (providing that “[a] contingent fee agreement shall be in a writing signed by the …

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