Louisiana Legal Ethics http://lalegalethics.org A legal ethics weblog and e-book of Prof. Dane S. Ciolino, Loyola New Orleans College of Law Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:22:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/LouisianaLegalEthicshttp://feedburner.google.com Annotated Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaLegalEthics/~3/WkYDomp1rIU/ http://lalegalethics.org/?p=3483#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:22:10 +0000 Dane S. Ciolino http://lalegalethics.org/?p=3483 This site contains (1) the full text of each of the current Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, (2) “background” information regarding the adoption of each rule by the Louisiana Supreme Court, (3) related ABA resources, including the comments to the corresponding ABA model rule, and (4) annotations discussing Louisiana case law and administrative decisions relevant to each rule.
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LSBA Book

This online resource is the successor to the book Louisiana Professional Responsibility Law and Practice (Dane S. Ciolino ed.), published in three editions by the Louisiana State Bar Association from 2001 through 2007. However, because this resource is now available online, it can provide updates immediately as developments occur. It can also be provided free of charge.

INTRODUCTION

ARTICLE 1. CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP

ARTICLE 2. COUNSELOR

ARTICLE 3. ADVOCATE

ARTICLE 4. TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS

ARTICLE 5. LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS

ARTICLE 6. PUBLIC SERVICE

ARTICLE 7. INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES

ARTICLE 8. MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION

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  • LASC places Stephen V. Vallot on disability inactive status http://bit.ly/f6qyt1 #

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  • Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2011-01-15 http://goo.gl/fb/80Tcw #
  • LASC ends probation for conditional admitees Neil D. Montgomery, Melissa Culotta, Courtney Tate and Morris W. Reed, Jr. http://bit.ly/fDbpBM #
  • LASC accepts permanent resignation of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., after impeachment and removal from federal bench http://bit.ly/e8ljVH #
  • LASC denies application for permission to take bar exam by Benjamin Carpenter http://bit.ly/fDbpBM #
  • LASC suspends Tanzanika Q. Ruffin for 30 days for threatening prosecution as DA to gain advantage in civil matter http://bit.ly/gFbfXp #
  • LASC denies application for admission by Tanner Magee http://bit.ly/e6FdJY #
  • LASC suspends Bernard J. Williams for 18 mos for substance abuse, improper loan from client and failure to return fees http://bit.ly/gU6hHB #
  • LASC denies application for bar admission of Armer A. Bright http://bit.ly/e6FdJY #

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  • Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-12-11 http://goo.gl/fb/S6UPF #
  • LASC suspends Joseph Floyd Johnson on an interim basis http://bit.ly/eSP4dn #
  • LASC conditionally admits Eric Sella to the practice of law. Conditions include LAP monitoring. http://bit.ly/fQxAPX #
  • LASC conditionally admits Timothy L. Spratt to practice of law. Conditions include LAP monitoring. http://bit.ly/eyWGr1 #
  • LASC reciprocally (IL) suspends Dennis F. Nalick from practice of law on an interim basis for conversion of funds http://bit.ly/fjnx28 #
  • LADB recommends that Pressley C. Calahan be permanently disbarred for practice of law while disbarred http://bit.ly/hQvh2h #
  • LADB HC recommends dismissal of charges against Philip J. Shaheen, Jr., finding he reasonably protected client property http://bit.ly/iegjkG #
  • LASC dismisses charges against Daniel J. Stanford, for 10-yr liberative prescription in wake of negligence find'g by HC http://bit.ly/i826gI #
  • LASC conditionally admits Madelyn A. Pavon Suriel and orders periodic reports re efforts to satisfy financial obligs http://bit.ly/hWonNq #
  • LASC denies admission to Robert C. Basinger for failure to sign LAP agreement and to provide proof of 1-yr of sobriety http://bit.ly/hWonNq #

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  • Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-11-20 http://goo.gl/fb/YMGl6 #
  • LASC accepts permanent resignation of Edward A. Kaplan http://bit.ly/daa1zM #
  • LASC accepts permanent resignation of Claire Russell Deslatte http://bit.ly/cdhRNG #
  • LASC permanently disbars Michael R. Walker after federal felony conviction for misconduct as judge in Caddo Parish http://bit.ly/9kKnrx #
  • LASC accepts permanent resignation of Dreola M. Guyton after filing of formal charges for conversion of client funds http://bit.ly/e15I6w #
  • LASC reciprocally (AL) suspends Kenya Lavender Marshall on interim basis pending further orders of the court http://bit.ly/eeCtv6 #
  • LASC suspends (by consent) John W. Milton for year-and-a-day, fully deferred, for negligent commingling and conversion http://bit.ly/fGpAWp #
  • LADB HC recommends permanent disbarment of Elise M. Beauchamp for multiple violations re dishonesty, lack of diligence http://bit.ly/fKk8JY #
  • LADB HC recommends disbarment of Edwin D. Hawkins for abandoning law practice and client matters http://bit.ly/hiBX2H #
  • LADB HC recommends fully-deferred suspension for Clifton J. Spears, Jr., for improper handling of client funds http://bit.ly/hiBX2H #

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  • Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-11-13 http://goo.gl/fb/HUddj #
  • LASC places Lewis B. Blanche on indefinite, interim suspension http://bit.ly/LewisBlanche #
  • The La. Supreme Court amends rules to require La. lawyers to provide email addresses on annual registr form http://bit.ly/LASCwantsEmail #
  • Louisiana Lawyer Must Furnish Email Addresses http://goo.gl/fb/SmM0F #
  • LASC conditionally admits Richard B. Scandrett http://bit.ly/a430qR #
  • LASC conditionally admits John E. Cummings http://bit.ly/aDVSiC #
  • LASC permanently disbars Michael H. O'Keefe, Jr., after federal conviction for making false statements to HUD http://bit.ly/d1U66m #
  • LASC suspends Ruben Hernandez, Jr., for 3 yrs for failure to cooperate, DWI, UPL and neglect of matters http://bit.ly/97jl6t #
  • LASC publicly reprimands Yumeaka R. Washington for false notarization practices http://bit.ly/9VGWoP #
  • LASC conditionally admits Jarred Patrick Bradley http://bit.ly/9A2PLK #
  • LADB HC recommends 1-day active suspension for Sidney W. Hall for failure to properly handle federal criminal appeal http://bit.ly/b5balq #
  • LADB recommends 30-day active suspension for Tanzanika Q. Ruffin using position as DA to collect debt of pvt client http://bit.ly/9goz7A #
  • LADB recommends fully-deferred suspension of Daryl Gold for mishandling client funds and failure to file civil suit http://bit.ly/abcJcQ #

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    ]]>     http://lalegalethics.org/?feed=rss2&p=3460 0 http://lalegalethics.org/?p=3460     Louisiana Lawyers Must Furnish Email Addresses http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaLegalEthics/~3/pWraOT52OnA/ http://lalegalethics.org/?p=3456#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:23:10 +0000 Dane S. Ciolino http://lalegalethics.org/?p=3456 The Louisiana Supreme Court has amended its rules to require all Louisiana lawyers to provide their email addresses on annual registration forms. Lawyers who do not have email (who are these people?) are exempted. See http://bit.ly/LASCwantsEmail

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  • Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-10-16 http://goo.gl/fb/EyYJx #
  • LASC conditionally admits Charles E. Reeves, Jr. http://bit.ly/beWxGt and Kevin M. Edler http://bit.ly/9yBKuQ #
  • LASC denies application for admission by Robert V. George http://bit.ly/bO0dhT #
  • LASC conditionally admits Elizabeth A. Spurgeon http://bit.ly/c9AoQm and John B. Pullias http://bit.ly/cs9awZ #
  • LASC reprimands Murphy J. Foster, III http://bit.ly/aWhIQc and Jude C. Bursavich http://bit.ly/aHvlmK for failure to supervise website info #
  • LASC actively suspends Glenda August for 60 days for allowing case to prescribe and not informing client http://bit.ly/GlendaAugust #
  • LASC suspends Bambi F. Walters for 9 mos (reciprocal to NC) for failure to accept court notices in State of NC http://bit.ly/BambiWalters #
  • LADB HC recommends permanent disbarment of Claire Russell Deslatte for multiple instances of misconduct http://bit.ly/CRDeslatte #
  • LASC denies application for reinstatement by Bernard J. Hardy http://bit.ly/BJHardy #
  • LASC imposes fully-deferred suspensions on Daniel J. Stanford & John K. Stockstill for improper confid agmt http://bit.ly/StanfordStockstill #
  • LASC suspends Gerard N. Torry for 30 days for failure to return unearned fees and trust accounting infractions http://bit.ly/GNTorry #
  • LASC rules that stipulations between respondent and ODC in disciplinary cases must be given effect unless withdrawn http://bit.ly/GNTorry #
  • LASC suspends Daniel E. Becnel, III, for 9 months for filing frivolous fed habeas petition and not returning fee http://bit.ly/DBecnel #
  • LASC conditionally admits Dustin L. Poche to practice, subject to LAP participation http://bit.ly/Poche #
  • LADB rejects respondent's objections to costs assessed against Louis G. Scott http://bit.ly/cowZJn #
  • LADB rejects objection by Karl Guilbeau to costs assessed against respondent http://bit.ly/acZXKw #

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  • Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-10-09 http://goo.gl/fb/qeYoH #
  • LASC transfers Jack R. Gamble, Jr., to disability inactive status and defers all disciplinary proceedings http://bit.ly/JRGamble #
  • LASC conditionally admits Vincent Piazza Scallan to bar subject to various conditions including LAP monitoring http://bit.ly/VPScallan #
  • LASC accepts voluntary resignation of Carolyn Patrick from the practice of law http://bit.ly/CarolynPatrick #

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    • Louisiana Legal Ethics Developments for Week Ending 2010-10-02 http://goo.gl/fb/VihAb #
    • LASC reciprocally disbars Maldrick Bright after disbarment in Florida for misappropriation of client funds http://bit.ly/MaldrickBright #
    • LASC imposes fully-deferred suspension (consent) on Jay Nolen after criminal convictions for assault and DWI http://bit.ly/JayNolen #
    • LASC suspends Shantel Comminie Octave for 2 yrs for failure to maintain trust account and comply w court order http://bit.ly/ShantelOctave #
    • LASC places Warren D. Rush on voluntary disability inactive status http://bit.ly/WarrenRush #
    • LASC places Charles D. Jones on interim suspension http://bit.ly/CharlesJones #
    • LASC places Edward A. Kaplan on interim suspension for threat of harm
    • http://bit.ly/EdwardKaplan #
    • LASC suspends Frederick A. Blanche, III, for 3 yrs for various acts of int’l miscndct in bankrptcy practice http://bit.ly/FrederickBlanche #
    • LASC imposes fully-deferred suspension (consent) on Randal Lee Menard for collection of excessive fee http://bit.ly/RandalMenard #
    • LASC imposes fully-deferred suspension on Lori P. Moser for submitting false billing and expense records to firm http://bit.ly/LoriMoser #
    • LASC places Johnnie A. Jones, Jr., on interim suspension for threat of harm http://bit.ly/JohnnieJones #
    • LASC places Stephen R. Streete on disability inactive status (consent) http://bit.ly/StephenStreete #

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