LSBA Proposes Sweeping New Rule on Fixed Fees
Under existing law, a lawyer earns a fixed fee at the commencement of the representation. As a result, current Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(f)(2), permits the lawyer to deposit …
Louisiana Attorney General Concludes That Proposed Anti-Discrimination Rule is Unconstitutional
On September 8, 2017, the Louisiana Attorney General’s office weighed in on the constitutionality of a proposed anti-discrimination amendment to the Louisiana Rules of Professsional Conduct. In July 2017, the Louisiana …
LSBA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Anti-Discrimination Rule of Professional Conduct
On July 19, 2017, the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct Committee began accepting written comments on the adoption of a new anti-discrimination standard of professional conduct. A …
Louisiana Supreme Court Sends the LSBA Back to the Drawing Board for a New Fixed-Fee Rule
On June 21, 2017, the Louisiana Supreme Court rejected a Louisiana State Bar Association recommendation that the court amend Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(f)(2) governing fixed fees. Under current Rule …
Louisiana Supreme Court Seeks Public Comment on New Rule Governing Fixed Fees
The Louisiana Supreme Court has called for public comment on a proposed amendment to Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(f)(2). If adopted, this amendment would impose upon lawyers more onerous informed-consent …
LSBA Codes Committee Declines to Recommend Rule Regarding Marijuana-Related Legal Advice
In May 2016, Louisiana became the twenty-fifth state to adopt legislation permitting the cultivation, distribution, and use of medical marijuana. LSU and Southern University are gearing up their grow houses …
Louisiana Supreme Court Adopts Rule Permitting Sale of a Law Practice
On June 21, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct to permit the sale of a law practice. Rule 1.17 now allows a lawyer to sell …
LSBA Proposes Amendment to Rule Governing Fixed Fees
The Louisiana State Bar Association adopted a resolution at its June 2016 Annual Meeting recommending an amendment to Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(f)(2) governing fixed fees. Under the current rule, a …
Rule Amendment Permits Louisiana Lawyers to Claim “Specialty” Area
On June 2, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 7.2(c)(5), to permit a lawyer to claim an area of specialization—as long as the lawyer’s claim does …
What Should I Do With Unidentified Funds in My Trust Account?
The Louisiana Supreme Court amended Rule 1.15 in March 2016 to address this issue. The answer: “A lawyer who learns of Unidentified Funds in an IOLTA account must remit the funds …