Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule XXIII
On November 19, 2021, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an order adopting several revisions to Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XXIII, The Judiciary Commission. See LASC Order (dated Nov. 19, 2021). …
Bad Billing: Lawyer Breaches Fiduciary Duty By Failing To Bill In Accordance With Provisions of The Fee Agreement
On November 12, 2021, the Tennessee Court of Appeals held that a lawyer breached his fiduciary duty to his client by failing to bill in accordance with the provisions of …
New York Lifts Ban on Law Firm Trade Names
On June 18, 2020, New York amended its advertising rules to permit lawyers to advertise their services under a trade or domain name. The revised rule now prohibits only “names …
Switching Law Firms and Switching Sides
For most lawyers, the days of spending your entire legal career at the same law firm are over. Indeed, many lawyers move law firms at least once or twice during …
Producing a Former Client’s File in Response to a Subpoena Duces Tecum
Discovery is a critical component of any personal injury case. Lawyers send interrogatories, request independent medical examinations, notice depositions, and request documents during this fact gathering stage. Most obviously, defense …
New Jersey Publicly Censures Lawyer for Sending Graphic Sexual Email to Former Client
On November 1, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court censured lawyer Kevin Regan for failing to treat litigants with courtesy and for engaging in professional conduct involving discrimination. In the …
Joint Venturing with Out-of-State Lawyers for Particular Matters
Louisiana lawyers stand willing and ready to assist victims of hurricane damage in receiving the compensation they deserve. Lawyers licensed in Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas, just to name a few, …
October 2021 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of October 2021. Louisiana Supreme Court Shiela J. Linscomb. …
ABA Formal Opinion: Lawyer Responsible for Communication Barriers in Lawyer-Client Relationship
Clients do not all have the same communication methods as their lawyers. Different languages or hearing, speech, or visual disabilities can all impede a lawyer’s and a client’s ability to …
September 2021 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of September 2021. Louisiana Supreme Court Joseph N. Mayer, …