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Disciplinary Board recommends Lafayette attorney be permanently disbarred for alleged financial improprieties
NEW ORLEANS — Lafayette attorney Michael Sean Reid, disbarred late last year after abandoning his practice and for trust fund irregularities, now faces possible permanent disbarment following a recommendation issued July 26 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board hearing committee.
New Orleans attorney indefinitely suspended following bank fraud guilty plea
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans attorney Gregory Joseph St. Angelo, former general counsel at a failed First NBC Bank who pleaded guilty earlier this month to a bank fraud charge, was indefinitely suspended following a Louisiana Supreme Court order.
Reports of FBI probe involving Supreme Court justice brings call for transparency from Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana's highest court should consider new rules in light of alleged bias shown by a current justice in a now decades-old custody case that was the subject of an FBI probe, a tort reform advocate said during a recent interview.
LABD: 'Romance' with client's persona leads to Winnfield attorney's possible disbarment
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended Winnfield attorney Laura J. Johnson faces possible disbarment following a split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court over an romantic relationship that allegedly caused her misconduct on behalf of a client in a 2015 criminal case.
Governor, trial lawyers killed the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act and other measures, Horton says
BATON ROUGE – Legislation intended to lower Louisiana's high auto insurance rates, increase time to file auto accident lawsuits, and address jury trial thresholds didn't make it this session because that's what Gov. John Bel Edwards wanted, a state representative said.
Belle Chasse attorney who admitted abusing opioid medications is suspended in split Supreme Court decision
NEW ORLEANS – Belle Chasse attorney Patrick A. Giraud was suspended following a Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations he used trust account funds to support his addiction to pain medications.
Louisiana Supreme Court issues separate orders disciplining three longtime attorneys
NEW ORLEANS – A Harrisonburg attorney was allowed to permanently resign, a Baton Rouge attorney received a fully deferred suspension and a Mandeville attorney was publicly reprimanded following separate orders recently issued by the Louisiana Supreme Court .
Louisiana Supreme Court revokes Baton Rouge attorney's probation for failing to submit to audits
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — The probation of longtime Baton Rouge attorney Mark G. Simmons has been revoked and he has been suspended following a June 26 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding.
Larose attorney faces disbarment regarding allegations he tried to smuggle contraband into Lafource Parish jail
NEW ORLEANS – Suspended Larose attorney Edward Duane Schertler II faces permanent disbarment following a recent Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court regarding allegations that Schertler attempted to smuggle contraband into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center.
Ponchatoula attorney faces suspension for alleged misconduct in 2010 community property case
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Ponchatoula attorney Carol E. Parker faces possible suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court over alleged misconduct committed nine years ago.
Ineligible Gretna attorney suspended over 'serious attorney misconduct,' including neglecting clients
NEW ORLEANS – Ineligible Gretna attorney Channing J. Warner has been voluntarily suspended following a June 3 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations that included neglecting his clients' legal matters.
Imprisoned Lafayette attorney voluntarily disbarred following 2014 drug conspiracy conviction
NEW ORLEANS – Imprisoned Lafayette attorney Daniel James Stanford has been voluntarily disbarred following a May 28 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over his 2015 conviction on drug conspiracy, money laundering and other charges.
Long-running constitutional claims of deceased St. Joseph alderman involving former mayor, too many mobile homes remanded to state court
NEW ORLEANS — The long-running case of a now-deceased St. Joseph alderman who claimed his constitutional rights were violated when the town dunned him for placing too many mobile homes on his father's property will continue following a recent federal appeals court's decision.
Mansura attorney's probation revoked, suspension imposed after he twice tests positive for alcohol use
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — The probation of longtime Mansura attorney Todd A. Harris has been revoked and the deferred suspension imposed following a June 17 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he twice tested positive for alcohol use earlier this year.
New Orleans attorney imprisoned on child porn conviction is permanently disbarred
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Imprisoned Baton Rouge attorney Victor Roy Loraso III has been voluntarily and permanently disbarred following a June 17 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding and his sentencing in March for child pornography.
Springfield attorney voluntarily suspended over multiple charges in client matters
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Springfield attorney Ashton DeVan Pardue has been voluntarily suspended following a June 17 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding ahead of multiple formal charges.
Louisiana high court suspends divorced former New Iberia partners after tax filing guilty pleas
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A former team of New Iberia ex-wife-and-husband attorneys Lucretia Patrice Pecantte and Lynden James Burton has been more definitely suspended following separate June 17 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding and their 2017 guilty pleas to willfully failing to file federal tax returns.
Pineville attorney suspended following no contest plea to drug, alcohol charges
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Pineville attorney Matthew Vance Shelton has been has been suspended following a June Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding and his no contest plea to drug and alcohol-related charges.
Disbarment recommend for Baton Rouge attorney who admitted to converting $350,000 in client funds
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Baton Rouge attorney Durward D. Casteel faces possible disbarment following a recommendation issued June 14 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee after admitting to conversion of $350,000 in client funds.
Probation recommended for Kenner attorney over alleged trust account irregularities
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Kenner attorney Jaymeski Shuntai Pullins-Gorham faces possible probation following a recommendation issued June 11 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over alleged trust account irregularities.