May 2017 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations that were made public during the month of May 2017. Louisiana Supreme Court …
ABA Issues Opinion on Securing Electronic Communications
On May 22, 2017, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued a new formal opinion on Securing Communication of Protected Client Information. See ABA Formal Op. 477R (May 22, …
Use of Fake Subpoenas by Louisiana District Attorneys is Apparently Not Uncommon
In April, Charles Maldonado at The Lens exposed the use of fake subpoenas by the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, and the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office. See Charles Maldonado, Orleans Parish Prosecutors are …
April 2017 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations that were made public during the month of April 2017. Louisiana Supreme Court …
Orleans Parish DA is Using Fake Subpoenas
Charles Maldonado at The Lens has an interesting report on the use of fake subpoenas by the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office. The office issues self-described “SUBPOENAS” and summons recipients to …
March 2017 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations that were made public during the month of March 2017. Louisiana Supreme Court …
Don’t Lie About CLE
Joseph Raymond Sanchez, a lawyer admitted to practice in both New York and Oregon, was required to complete 45 hours of CLE courses for the 2009 to 2011 reporting period. …
Friends Don’t Let Friends Do Improper Business Transactions With Clients
On March 9, 2017, the New Jersey Supreme Court censured a lawyer for engaging in improper business transactions with his longtime friend and client. See In re Lauletta, No. 078231 (N.J. Mar. …
House of Representatives Passes Bill to Expand Rule 11 Sanctions
On March 10, 2017, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 720, The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 by a vote of 230-188. The bill seeks to amend Rule 11 of the …
Must a Lawyer Report Substance Abuse by Another Lawyer or by a Client?
Perhaps. A lawyer who has actual knowledge that another lawyer “has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a question as to the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness …