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Covington attorney reinstated following 2013, 2016 suspensions
NEW ORLEANS -- Covington attorney James E. Moorman III has been reinstated to practice law following a March 2 Louisiana Supreme Court decree after his suspension in 2016 over multiple counts of misconduct.
Covington attorney suspended after admitting to filing frivolous claim, misusing trust account
NEW ORLEANS -- Covington attorney James Casey Fos has been suspended for three years following a March 2 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he admitted to multiple professional conduct rules violations, including filing a frivolous claim and misusing his client trust account.
New Orleans attorney sentenced to probation after admitting to mishandling client trust account
NEW ORLEANS — Eric O. Person, who has practiced law in Louisiana for more than 43 years, has been placed on two years of supervised probation after he admitted he mishandled his client trust account.
State Supreme Court calls for consolidation of allegations against attorney
Attorney George Martin Gates IV of Greenbelt, Maryland, could face reprimand or probation following a recent Louisiana Supreme Court order to consolidate allegations against him involving two matters.
Supreme Court orders allegations consolidated against Gretna attorney after disbarment recommendation
Gretna attorney Juan Carlos Labadie could face disbarment following a recent Louisiana Supreme Court order to consolidate various allegations against him, including his attempts in 2014 to unseat a judge who was presiding over a custody battle with Labadie's ex-wife.
Lafayette attorney disbarred despite dissent of two state Supreme Court justices
Lafayette attorney Harold D. Register Jr. has been disbarred following a Feb. 14 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding despite dissent from two justices who said they would have preferred Register be suspended.
Bankruptcy court must reconsider trustee fees in JFK Capital case, federal appeals court says
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Louisiana's Eastern District will have to reconsider trustee fees it decided to reduce in the bankruptcy of a Metairie man convicted of wire fraud, according to a revised a federal appeals court ruling earlier this month.
How to revive historical Hotel Lincoln will have no bearing in title case, Baton Rouge attorney says
Whatever the outcome of a lawsuit against the former owners of the Hotel Lincoln is, it won't be over how best to preserve the historic property, a local commercial attorney said during a recent interview.
Meraux woman could face prison if she doesn't repay $116,000 from state high court, attorney says
A 38-year-old former payroll and accounts payable supervisor gave up her appeal rights when she entered a guilty plea this month following allegations she used an elaborate scheme to steal about $116,000 from the Louisiana Supreme Court, her attorney said during a recent interview.
2 attorneys placed on disability inactive status
Two attorneys have been placed on disability inactive status, one of them voluntarily, following recent and separate action by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Gretna attorney receives deferred suspension, probation over alleged trust account irregularities
Gretna attorney Elaine Appleberry, licensed to practice law in Louisiana for more than 23 years, has received a deferred suspension following a Feb. 9 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over alleged trust account irregularities.
Baton Rouge attorney reinstated following successful completion of drug treatment program
Baton Rouge attorney Lewis Burdette Blanche has been reinstated to practice following a Feb. 9 Louisiana Supreme Court opinion after his 2010 suspension over felony drug and DWI convictions, neglecting a legal matter and failing to communicate with a client.
Louisiana high court's eminent-domain decision could affect future government actions, lawyer says
A split Louisiana Supreme Court finding St. Bernard Parish's 2010 seizure of a private port along the Mississippi River lawful could encourage aggressive government takings, an attorney in the case and a dissenting justice said.
Houston attorney voluntarily suspended over multiple arrests, practicing while ineligible
NEW ORLEANS—Houston attorney Chester Quinton Bell, licensed to practice in Louisiana for almost six years, has been voluntarily suspended for 18 months following a Feb. 2 Louisiana Supreme Court ruling after an investigation into "multiple" arrests and practicing while ineligible.
Baton Rouge attorney voluntarily disbarred following alleged conversion of client and third-party funds
NEW ORLEANS—Baton Rouge attorney Kevin Douglas McCleary has been voluntarily disbarred following a Feb. 2 Louisiana Supreme Court order over allegations he converted client and third-party funds.
Addis, New Orleans and Baton Rouge attorneys disciplined by Louisiana Supreme Court
NEW ORLEANS — The revocation of an Addis attorney's conditional admission to the practice of law in Louisiana, granted less than a year ago, was among disciplines handed down recently by the state Supreme Court.
Supreme Court approves West Monroe attorney's request to return to active status
NEW ORLEANS — West Monroe attorney Richmond C. Odom has been returned to active status following a Feb. 2 Louisiana Supreme Court order after being on inactive status for almost nine years.
Orleans Parish Schools superintendent mum about denying Einstein Charter's request for deposition
NEW ORLEANS — Orleans Parish Schools (OPS) Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. doesn't want to be deposed by attorneys for Einstein Charter Schools and he apparently also doesn't want to explain why.
Former Louisiana state senator reinstated to law practice after tax evasion conviction
Disbarred Monroe attorney and former Louisiana state Sen. Charles D.
Slidel attorney permanently disbarred after "Doc-in-a-Box" conviction
Slidel attorney Joseph George Pastorek II, also a physician in Covington, has been permanently disbarred following a Jan. 30 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding after his 2011 conviction in the U.S. Department of Justice's