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New Orleans attorney receives deferred suspension over alleged client trust fund issues
New Orleans attorney Wayne E. Garrett, active more than 40 years, faces a year of probation following a Nov. 17 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over alleged mishandling of his trust account in multiple client matters.
Marrero attorney permanently disbarred following allegation of converting $70,000
Marrero attorney Kenneth Michael Waguespack Jr. has been permanently disbarred following a Nov. 13 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over allegations that included forgery and converting tens of thousands of dollars.
Atlanta attorney reciprocally disbarred following fraud conviction
Atlanta attorney Everett H. Mechem, has been reciprocally disbarred following an Oct. 27 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding, more than a year after his conviction on 28 counts of fraud in connection with a Social Security payment scheme
Baker judge publicly reprimanded following alleged neglect of client trust account
Baker attorney and city court judge Kirk Anthony Williams has been publicly reprimanded following an Oct. 27 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over allegations he mishandled his private practice client trust account.
Lafayette attorney suspended for multiple violations
Lafayette attorney Richard Eugene Smith has been suspended for 60 days after an Oct. 16 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding following allegations he mishandled his client trust account and practiced law while he was ineligible to do so.
New Orleans attorney disbarred following multiple allegations, several years of discipline
New Orleans attorney Richard C. Teissier has been disbarred following an Oct. 27 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over allegations that included engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.
Association: Flood authority's case could harm oil companies despite Supreme Court denial to hear appeal
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East's failed lawsuit against oil companies could harm the industry's ability to do business in Louisiana, a trade association official said.
Baton Rouge attorney suspended over alleged multiple offenses
Baton Rouge attorney Mark G. Simmons has been suspended for 60 days following an Oct. 16 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over allegations of multiple offenses in a single client matter.
Heartland Institute suggests Trump needs to take note of energy conference
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Louisiana Record) – U.S. energy policy needs to be wrested from "climate alarmists" and returned to experts in the field, a Heartland Institute spokesman said during an interview regarding this month's conference in Texas "gathering the country’s best energy policy experts".
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Louisiana Supreme Court clears Vernon Parish Asst DA of withholding evidence in murder trial
Leesville attorney and Vernon Parish assistant district attorney Ronald Kenneth Seastrunk has been cleared of all charges over his alleged failure to hand over evidence to the defense in a 2012 murder trial, according to an Oct. 18 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding.
Assistant U.S. attorney suspended for failing to disclose relationship with FBI agent
Shreveport attorney and assistant U.S. attorney C. Mignonne Griffing has been suspended six months following an Oct. 18 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding for failing to disclose an intimate relationship with an FBI agent.
New Orleans attorney suspended over allegations he 'grossly mishandled' client trust account
New Orleans attorney Michael Louis Martin has been suspended for two years following an Oct. 16 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over allegations he mishandled his client trust account.
Lafayette attorney disbarred after stealing almost $40,000, admitting to opioid addiction
Lafayette attorney Adam Anthony Abdalla has been disbarred following an Oct. 18 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding following allegations he had stolen nearly $40,000 from his former employer.
Lafayette attorney disbarred after allegedly converting client funds in personal injury case
Lafayette attorney Peter Brian Derouen has been disbarred following an Oct. 16 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary hearing over allegations he converted more than $18,000 of a client's funds and didn’t coordinate payment of her medical bills.
Opelousas attorney permanently disbarred following allegations in 10 matters
Opelousas attorney Robert B. Purser has been permanently disbarred following an Oct. 9 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over alleged misconduct in 10 legal matters, including conversion of more than $297,000 from multiple clients.
New Orleans attorney suspended over failing to communicate with client, other allegations
New Orleans attorney and Bruno and Bruno law firm co-founder Joseph M. Bruno Sr. received a partially stayed 90-day suspension following allegations he failed to communicate with a client for nine months.
Former New Orleans Public Defender suspension over stalking case made official
New Orleans attorney and former public defender Trisha Ann Ward has been suspended following a Sept. 29 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding after her guilty plea late last year to stalking a male coworker's wife, with whom she'd had a romantic relationship.
Baton Rouge attorney suspended following DUI allegations
The suspension of Baton Rouge attorney Spencer Brimmer Bowman following DUI allegations was among six attorney disciplines handed down by the Louisiana Supreme Court in September.
Disbarred Delcambre attorney punished again over allegations in client matter
Disbarred Delcambre attorney Janinne Latrell Gilbert has again been disbarred following a Sept. 22 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over two sets of formal charges filed by the office of disciplinary council.
Divorced New Iberia law couple suspended following guilty pleas for failing to file taxes
A New Iberia ex-wife-and-husband team, attorneys Lucretia Patrice Pecantte and Lynden James Burton, have been suspended following separate Sept. 22 Louisiana Supreme Court orders after their guilty pleas earlier this year that they willfully failed to file federal tax returns.