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Tag: witnesses

Ethics Opinions

D.C. Bar Issues Advisory Ethics Opinion On Conflict of Interest Issues Related to Witnesses

In February 2021, the District of Columbia Bar published an advisory ethics opinion examining certain recurring conflicts of interest issues related to witnesses. See D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Opinion 380 …

Louisiana Cases

Suspension for Attempting to Buy Off Witness

The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended New Orleans lawyer Donald R. Pryor for a year and a day for attempting to buy off a witness. See In re Pryor, No. 2015-B-0243 (La. …

FAQs

Can I Make Any Payments to a Fact Witness?

Yes. Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 3.4(b) provides that “[a] lawyer shall not . . . offer an inducement to a witness that is prohibited by law.” Given this language, …

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