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24 Sep 2018, 8:52 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court rejected the Office of Disciplinary Counsel's appeal of a dismissal of bar charges Briefly stated, this case involves the obligations of an attorney who learns his client has failed to produce evidence in response to a... [read post]
2 Jun 2015, 7:18 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court declined to entertain an appeal of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel of an order dismissing a matter involving two instances of unauthorized practice while suspended for non-payment of bar dues. [read post]
16 Oct 2018, 4:35 pm by Legal Profession Prof
A recent order of the Louisiana Supreme Court The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent accepted the legal representation of a husband and wife whose interests were directly adverse to each other, and then,... [read post]
20 Oct 2017, 5:25 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court found no misconduct in a case involving a prosecutor's disclosure obligations. [read post]
23 Sep 2016, 5:24 pm by Legal Profession Prof
Respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for... [read post]
4 Jun 2012, 4:08 am by Legal Profession
The Louisiana Supreme Court has denied the petition of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") to impose interim suspension of an attorney who has been charged in one matter with neglect-type violations. [read post]
20 Aug 2018, 8:46 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court allowed an attorney to permanently resign from the Bar The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") filed formal charges against respondent, alleging that while he suffered from an addiction to cocaine, he stole approximately $50,000 from a... [read post]
11 Apr 2020, 5:08 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court denied rehearing in a matter where the court had recently ordered a one-year suspension. [read post]
25 Oct 2022, 4:59 am by Legal Profession Prof
Notably, the Court accorded substantial mitigation to delay by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel In 2009, Goldie Mae... [read post]
20 Feb 2017, 4:29 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court reinstated an attorney suspended for a year and a day by consent in 2013 In 2013, we considered a joint petition for consent discipline filed by petitioner and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”). [read post]
11 Jan 2018, 7:31 am by Legal Profession Prof
An order from the Louisiana Supreme Court In November 2016, respondent was arrested and booked with domestic abuse battery and resisting an officer. [read post]
24 Mar 2014, 5:20 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court has imposed a three-year suspension of an attorney by consent: The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent was arrested and charged with simple possession of marijuana and that he misrepresented... [read post]
6 Dec 2017, 9:47 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court sanctioned an attorney by consent The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent filed two judicial complaints against a judge, as well as a petition for damages against the judge and... [read post]
3 Jun 2012, 8:47 am by Legal Profession
The Louisiana Supreme Court granted a joint suspension petition of an the Office of DIsciplinary Counsel and an attorney arrested in February 2012. [read post]
16 Nov 2018, 3:33 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court has accepted a consent sanction in a bar discipline matter. [read post]
29 Jun 2022, 9:09 am by Legal Profession Prof
A stayed six-month agreed suspension was accepted by the Louisiana Supreme Court The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent notarized a will that was executed by the testator outside of the presence of the... [read post]
11 Jul 2018, 4:52 am by Legal Profession Prof
During her sworn statement to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”), petitioner acknowledged... [read post]
7 May 2019, 8:34 am by Legal Profession Prof
A terse opinion of the Louisiana Supreme Court The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent engaged in an inappropriate verbal exchange with opposing counsel in open court. [read post]
29 Jan 2015, 10:27 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Louisiana Supreme Court has accepted a consent disposition and publicly reprimanded an attorney Respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent acknowledges that he published advertisements claiming to be... [read post]