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Category: Rule Making

Louisiana Rule Making / Rule Making

Louisiana Legislature Enacts A New Statute On Legal Malpractice Damages

The Louisiana Legislature recently enacted La. Rev. Stat. 9:5605.2, which provides that “[i]n any action for damages by a client against an attorney, the client’s recovery against the attorney shall …

Book / Louisiana Rule Making / Rule Making

Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule Requiring Lawyers to Respect the Interests of Third Parties

The Louisiana Supreme Court recently amended Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15(d) to clarify a lawyer’s duty with respect to the interests of third parties in funds or other property …

Judicial Ethics / Rule Making

Louisiana Legislature Amends the Civil and Criminal Code Articles on Judicial Recusal

The Louisiana Legislature again amended the civil and criminal code articles governing the recusal of district court judges. The amendments became effective on August 1, 2022. Here are the main …

Discipline / Louisiana Rule Making / Rule Making

LASC Amends Permanent Disbarment Rules

On May 4, 2022, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended the rules governing the available sanctions for lawyer misconduct. More particularly, the court amended LASC Rule 19, Section 10(A)(1) as follows: …

Rule Making

New Arizona Law Requires That State Bar Pay Legal Fees If Bar Seeks to Discipline Lawyer But Ends Up Loosing

On May 9, 2022, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill requiring the Arizona State Bar to pay lawyer fees and other costs of lawyers who prevail in their lawyer …

Louisiana Rule Making

Louisiana Legislature Attempts Yet Again To Intrude Into Lawyer Regulation

On March 14, 2022, Senator Barrow Peacock introduced SB 383. That bill seeks to provide the standard under which communications in lawyer advertisements may be regulated. The bill includes the …

Rule Making

Professional Responsibility Lawyers Recommend Revisions to Permit the Multijurisdictional Practice of Law

In April of 2022, the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (“APRL”) recommended changes to the unauthorized practice of law provisions of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. See APRL, …

Louisiana Rule Making

Louisiana Legislature Considers Yet Another Bill Regulating Lawyer Advertising

On March 14, 2022, Louisiana State Senator Barrow Peacock introduced SB 378 into the Louisiana Senate. The bill seeks to prevent all misleading or deceptive advertisements, including those that: (1) …

CLE / Rule Making

Louisiana Lawyers May Complete Six Hours Of Their MCLE Classes Online in 2022

On February 11, 2022, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an order allowing Louisiana lawyers to complete six hours of their mandatory continuing education hours for the 2022 calendar year on-line. See Louisiana Supreme Court …

Louisiana Rule Making

Louisiana Adopts New E-Service Law

On January 1, 2022, amendments modernizing the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure became law. See Louisiana Act. No. 68 (2021). Here is a brief summary of the significant amendments: Lawyers …

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