July 2016 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 2016. Louisiana Supreme Court …
Fee Sharing Agreement With Nonlawyer Unenforceable as Violation of Public Policy
On July 8, 2016, a Pennsylvania appellate court affirmed the dismissal of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary claims brought by a nonlawyer against a law firm. The firm …
LSBA Adopts Resolution Condemning Discrimination Based on LGBT Status
In June 2016, the Louisiana State Bar Association (“LSBA”) House of Delegates and Board of Governors adopted a resolution noting that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (“LGBT”) people have a “human …
The Importance of a Nonengagement Letter
The Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of legal malpractice claims against Bossier City lawyer W. Jarred Franklin because he sent a timely disengagement letter …
My Client Called Me a “Thief” on the Internet, May I Respond?
No, according to a recent ethics opinion addressing whether a lawyer may disclose confidential information to respond to online criticism. See Bar Assoc. of Nassau County, Cmte. on Prof’l Ethics, Op. No. …
Don’t Mislead an Unrepresented Person
The lawyer who recently sued Led Zeppelin for copyright infringement and lost has lost again. On June 30, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed …
June 2016 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 2016. Louisiana Supreme Court …
Louisiana Supreme Court Adopts Rule Permitting Sale of a Law Practice
On June 21, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct to permit the sale of a law practice. Rule 1.17 now allows a lawyer to sell …
Two Baton Rouge Area Judges Suspended
On June 29, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court suspended two Baton Rouge area judges on recommendation of the Louisiana Judiciary Commission. First, the court suspended Judge J. Robin Free without pay for …
Are Federal Prosecutors Bound by Rule 3.8(e) When Issuing Grand-Jury Subpoenas to Lawyers?
No, according to a recent 2-1 decision by the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Rule 3.8(e) prohibits a prosecutor from issuing a subpoena to a lawyer “in a grand …