Louisiana Legal Ethics
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Louisiana Legal Ethics is a legal ethics blog of Prof. Dane S. Ciolino. Articles on reports and analysis of recent laws, regulations, cases, and administrative decisions relating to legal and judicial ethics in Louisiana.
Louisiana Legal Ethics
2M ago
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline has filed formal charges against Judge Erika Ballou citing the judge’s postings on social media. See In the Matter of the Honorable Erika Ballou ..read more
Louisiana Legal Ethics
2M ago
On January 30, 2024, a three-judge panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit referred Lawyer Jae S. Lee to the court’s grievance panel for engaging ..read more
Louisiana Legal Ethics
2M ago
On January 31, 2024, Zachary Greenberg, a Pennsylvania lawyer, asked the United States Supreme Court to hear his case challenging a rule prohibiting lawyers from knowingly engaging “in conduct constituting ..read more
Louisiana Legal Ethics
3M ago
The use of generative AI in the legal profession is here to stay. Generative AI is being used by lawyers for a variety of tasks such as legal research, analyzing ..read more
Louisiana Legal Ethics
3M ago
On January 16, 2024, the Colorado Supreme Court held that Colorado Rule of Professional Conduct 5.6(a) prohibits agreements which require a lawyer departing from a firm to pay the firm ..read more
Louisiana Legal Ethics
3M ago
Cupid’s arrow can strike us anywhere and at any time. If struck by one of Cupid’s arrows, it is believed that you will instantly fall in love with the person you are ..read more
Louisiana Legal Ethics
3M ago
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of December 2023. Louisiana Supreme Court LADB Hearing Committees ..read more
Louisiana Legal Ethics
5M ago
No, not yet. The future of Louisiana’s mandatory bar association is uncertain. This is because the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the Louisiana State Bar ..read more
Louisiana Legal Ethics
6M ago
On August 5, 2023, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 508, providing advice on the ethics of witness preparation. See ABA Formal Opinion 508 (August 5, 2023). The ABA Issues Guidance ..read more
Louisiana Legal Ethics
6M ago
Text messaging is an essential part of how we communicate. This is true even for lawyers. Text messaging provides a convenient and cost-effective way to communicate important information to clients ..read more