Must a Lawyer Deposit an Up-Front Fixed Fee into Trust?
No, under Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(f)(2), a flat fee becomes the lawyer’s property when the lawyer agrees to handle the client’s matter through completion. As a result, the …
Louisiana Amends Rule Governing Trust Accounting
On June 25, 2021, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an order revising the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct provisions governing the safekeeping of property. The court’s revisions became effective on …
Pennsylvania Adopts Lawyer Anti-Discrimination Rule
Pennsylvania is the latest state to adopt a disciplinary standard identical to or analogous to the anti-discrimination provisions of ABA Model Rule 8.4. See Pa. R. Prof. Conduct 8.4(g). After …
Louisiana Supreme Court Defines Parameters of Permissible Activities of the LSBA
On September 14, 2021, the Louisiana Supreme Court enacted a new section 6 to Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XVIII (“Roll of Attorneys.”) See La.S.Ct.R. XVIII, § 6. The new Section …
August 2021 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of August 2021. Louisiana Supreme Court Robert A. Pearson. …
July 2021 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of June 2021. Louisiana Supreme Court James A. Van …
Lawyer DWIs
Police arrest hundreds of drivers every week for driving while intoxicated. Unfortunately, lawyers are occasionally among these arrestees. These lawyers often call me with lots of questions—usually on Monday mornings. …
Louisiana Declines to Tax Legal Services
Louisiana merchants typically must collect sales tax when selling tangible, physical products to a consumer. However, the state does not collect sales tax from all individuals who provide “services” (as …
The Florida Supreme Court Rejects Use of Diversity Quotas in CLE
On April 15, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion amending Florida’s CLE accreditation standards. See In re: Amendment to Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 6-10.3, No. …
May a Louisiana Lawyer Assist in Distribution of Marijuana?
Probably not, but the answer is uncertain. More than thirty-three jurisdictions in the United States permit some type of marijuana sale and use. See Map of Marijuana Legality by State (as of June …