Can I Scan My Closed Files and Shred the Paper?
Yes you can. A recent advisory opinion from Nebraska addressed this issue, and concluded that “given the impact of technology on how files can be retained, it is not reasonable …
August 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 August 2017. Louisiana Supreme Court …
Yet Another State Condems Avvo Advisor Lawyer Referrals
On August 8, 2017, the New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics joined New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania and said “no” to Avvo Advisor, a pay-for-service lawyer …
LSBA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Anti-Discrimination Rule of Professional Conduct
On July 19, 2017, the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct Committee began accepting written comments on the adoption of a new anti-discrimination standard of professional conduct. A …
July 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 July 2017. Louisiana Supreme …
June 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 June 2017. Louisiana Supreme Court …
A Lawyer May Pay “Reasonable Compensation” to a Fact Witness for Preparation Time
On May 22, 2017, the West Virginia Lawyer Disciplinary Board issued an advisory opinion as to “whether fact witnesses can be compensated for lost time spent testifying and/or preparing to …
Louisiana Supreme Court Sends the LSBA Back to the Drawing Board for a New Fixed-Fee Rule
On June 21, 2017, the Louisiana Supreme Court rejected a Louisiana State Bar Association recommendation that the court amend Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(f)(2) governing fixed fees. Under current Rule …
LSBA House of Delegates Defeates Resolution to Create (Sectarian) First Amendment Preservation Section
Thankfully, a controversial resolution to create a “First Amendment Preservation Section” of the Louisiana State Bar Association was defeated by the LSBA House of Delegates at its Sandestin meeting on …
Avvo Lawyer Referral Service Ruled to be Unethical
On June 21, 2017, the New Jersey Supreme Court joined Ohio, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania and said “no” to Avvo Advisor, a pay-for-service lawyer referral plan that is available in Louisiana. See …