NACDL Says AI Competence Is Now Part of a Defender’s Ethical Duty
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has weighed in on generative AI, and it isn’t pulling punches. In a new white paper, Parity in Practice: The Defender’s Duty to …
A Lawyer Sent $550 to the Wrong Person. It Led to a Two- Year Suspension.
Misdirected payments happen to plenty of people. Maybe you have tried to send money through Zelle or Venmo, picked the wrong “John Smith” from a dropdown, and suddenly a stranger …
The ABA Would Like a Word With Your Inner Monologue
Most lawyers know the drill when a representation ends: hand over the file, return any unearned fees, don’t drag your feet. But what happens when the former client or their …
AI Competence is No Longer Optional
At the Florida Bar Convention in Orlando on June 17, two veteran judges delivered an unequivocal message about the duty of competence and lawyers’ use of AI. U.S. Magistrate Judge …
Update: Embattled Nevada Judge Resigns Permanently
We previously reported on the ethics charges filed against Clark County District Judge Erika Ballou arising from her social media posts. See Nevada Judge Faces Ethics Violations Over Social Media …
Private Equity and Louisiana Law Firms? The Structure Has to Be Right
Legal services in the United States generate hundreds of billions of dollars annually, much of it in contingency and plaintiff-side litigation where a single verdict or settlement can return multiples …
AI for Louisiana Lawyers: Where Things Stand and What Comes Next
Generative AI is a genuinely useful tool for lawyers, and many Louisiana practitioners are already using it in some form. By now, though, the warnings about AI hallucinations in legal …
April 2026 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of April 2026. Louisiana Supreme Court Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary …
March 2026 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders published during the month of March 2026. Louisiana Supreme Court
Malpractice Insurer Offers Practical AI Policy Playbook
CNA, a leading malpractice insurer for Louisiana lawyers, recently published a helpful practice guide titled Building a Safe and Practical Law Firm Artificial Intelligence Policy: A Risk Management Playbook. It’s …