Lawyer Suspended for Failing to Disclose During Mediation That His Client Was Dead
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals suspended Kenneth H. Rosenau from the practice of law for a period of thirty days for failing to disclose the death of his …
New Study Reports High Rates of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems Among Lawyers
A new study involving more than 12,000 lawyers has found high rates of substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and stress among members of the American legal profession. See Patrick R. Krill, Ryan …
March 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 March 2016. Louisiana Supreme Court Sondra …
Louisiana Supreme Courts Solicits Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Lawyer Succession Plans
On March 15, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court called for public comment on the adoption of a new rule of professional conduct that would address a lawyer’s obligation to implement …
Louisiana Supreme Court Solicits Comments on Proposed Rule Permitting Sale of Law Practice
On March 15, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court called for public comment on the adoption of a new rule of professional conduct that would permit a lawyer “to sell his …
Does Vicarious Liability Exist Among Lawyers Sharing an Office?
Perhaps, according to a March 11, 2016, United States District Court opinion in Wildasin v. Mathes, Civ. No. 3:14-cv-2036 (M.D. Tn. Mar. 11, 2016). In Wildasin, three Nashville lawyers formed a …
Court Reinstates Suspended Lawyer With No-Solo-Practice Condition
In an unusual rehearing order, the Louisiana Supreme Court reinstated suspended lawyer Robert A. Booth, Jr., with the condition that for a two-year probationary period he “may not operate a …
A Lawyer Who is a Party to a Legal Matter May Communicate Directly With Represented Adversary
A lawyer who is a party to a legal matter may communicate directly with a represented adverse party without the consent of the adversary’s lawyer. See Prof’l Ethics Cmte. for the …
One-Year Suspension for Lying About “Stolen” Briefcase
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a one-year suspension for a New Jersey lawyer who falsely reported to the district judge that his trial bag had …
SCOTUS Reverses Louisiana Murder Conviction for Prosecutorial Misconduct
On March 7, 2016, the United States Supreme Court reversed the capital murder conviction of Michael Wearry due to the failure of prosecutors to disclose evidence that could have been …