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 …
Professional Responsibility Lawyers Recommend Revisions to Anti-Solicitation Standards
In late April 2016, the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (“APRL”) recommended changes to the anti-solicitation provisions of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. See APRL, Regulation of Lawyer Advertising …
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 …
Louisiana Supreme Courts Solicits Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Lawyer Succession Plans
On March 15, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court called for public comment on the adoption of a new rule of professional conduct that would address a lawyer’s obligation to implement …
Louisiana Supreme Court Solicits Comments on Proposed Rule Permitting Sale of Law Practice
On March 15, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court called for public comment on the adoption of a new rule of professional conduct that would permit a lawyer “to sell his …
Listen Up Stone-Age Lawyers
In 2012, the ABA adopted an amendment to ABA Model Rule of Professional Responsibility 1.1, comment 8, providing that “a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and …
Black is the New Black for Florida Judges
The Supreme Court of Florida on September 10, 2015, adopted on its own motion a new rule governing judges’ attire. The rule is simple: “[d]uring any judicial proceeding, robes worn …
ABA Considering New Model Rule Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination
The ABA is again considering whether to adopt a model rule of professional conduct prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in harassment or discrimination based on various human conditions. See ABA Standing …