May I Advise My Client to Take Down Harmful Social-Media Content?
Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and countless others are a pervasive part of modern life. We are distracted by it. Our children are addicted to it. Our …
Can I Be Disciplined for My Investigator’s Questionable Conduct?
Perhaps. A lawyer who knowingly uses an investigator or other third party to engage in conduct that the rules would forbid the lawyer from engaging in faces the risk of …
What Do I Do With a Missing Client’s Funds and File?
Uncertain. Under Louisiana Rule 1.15(a): A lawyer shall hold property of clients or third persons that is in a lawyer’s possession in connection with a representation separate from the lawyer’s own …
Maintaining Competence Through Keeping Up With Technology
Last year, the ABA adopted an amendment to ABA Model Rule of Professional Responsibility 1.1, comment 8, providing that “a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and its …
Cloud Computing and Legal Ethics
With the deployment of virtually every new law-practice technology come the questions. Is it permissible to use cell phones for client communications? Do professional conduct standards permit lawyers to send …
LASC Amends Procedural Rules Governing Disciplinary Matters
Effective January 5, 2010, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended certain procedural rules governing Louisiana lawyer disciplinary proceedings. More particularly, the court amended LASC Rule 19, section 18(B) as follows: To …
Louisiana Supreme Court Forbids Cash Withdrawals from Lawyer Trust Accounts
Effective January 6, 2010, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15(f) to include the following language: “A lawyer shall not use any debit card or automated …
New Proposal Would Require Civil Defense Lawyers to Notify Plaintiffs of Settlement
The LADB Office of Disciplinary Council may soon propose amendments to the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct requiring the lawyer for a defendant in a civil action to send notice …
ABA to Discuss New Standards Regarding Ethics Education in Law Schools
The ABA Section of Legal Education, Standards Review Committee will meet on January 8-9, 2010 to consider new standards for “Learning Outcomes” at ABA Accredited law schools. These proposed standards, …
LSBA Rules Committee Defers Consideration of Amendments to Model Rule 3.8
The LSBA Committee on the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct met on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, to discuss adoption of ABA Model Rule 3.8(g-h). These model rule provisions, which the ABA …