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Louisiana Supreme Court critical of Ponchatoula attorney's delayed misconduct discipline
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Ponchatoula attorney Carol E. Parker has been suspended following an Oct. 15 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over alleged misconduct in a community property case nine years ago.
Google analysis: Edwards' support has dropped in most Louisiana parishes since 2015
There has been a dramatic shift in support in the state parishes for Louisiana's Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, who is headed into a runoff next month, a Google developer said in a recent Twitter post.
Crain, Liljeberg head to November runoff for vacant Louisiana Supreme Court District 1 seat
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Two Louisiana state appeals court judges, William J. "Will" Crain and Hans Liljeberg, will face off next month in the race for a vacant Louisiana Supreme Court seat.
LADB recommends no discipline for former Orleans Assistant DA
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans attorney and former Orleans Parish Assistant District Attorney Eusi Hekima Phillips should face no charges for a testimony deal he allegedly cut with a jailhouse informant in a murder case about a decade ago, a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recently recommended.
Trial attorney contributions to Louisiana political campaigns down but still substantial, publicly available reports say
NEW ORLEANS – Gov. John Bel Edwards, who is seeking a second term in office, and other candidates aren't getting quite as much in campaign contributions from the same bloc of coastal and oil litigators as a few years ago, but the attorneys haven't entirely abandoned them.
Coastal and oil litigators from trial bar pumping money into Louisiana Supreme Court race - again
NEW ORLEANS – The race for an open Louisiana Supreme Court seat in Saturday's primary is "high on intrigue, low on interest," but some of the state's coastal and oil litigators are backing one candidate while their opponents try to get voters' attention.
Liljeberg receiving substantial support from coastal and oil litigators in Supreme Court race
NEW ORLEANS – Four Republicans are vying for an open Louisiana Supreme Court seat in the 1st District in Saturday's primary, with one candidate getting support from the state's coastal and oil litigators.
Alabama attorney suspended over DUI arrest, failing to promptly return allegedly unearned fee
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Alabama attorney Evelyn Shahan Adams has been voluntarily suspended following an Oct. 1 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding, her DUI arrest and other allegations.
Metairie attorney accepts deferred suspension, probation in mismanaging firm's client account
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Metairie attorney Thomas E Loehn is voluntarily on probation subject to a deferred suspension following a Oct. 1 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations he mismanaged his law firm's client trust account.
Longwood divorce attorney indefinitely suspended after guilty plea in 'rampage' at ex-girlfriend's home
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longwood divorce attorney Barrett Paul Burnette faces suspension following an Aug. 30 Florida Supreme Court order and his conviction of multiple felonies and misdemeanor crimes, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
LADB recommends suspension for former East Baton Rouge DA following 2017 domestic battery arrest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney and former East Baton Rouge District Attorney David Gardner deBlieux faces possible suspension following a split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation after his arrest for allegedly assaulting his estranged wife and another man in 2017.
LADB recommends permanent disbarment for longtime New Orleans lawyer over health care fraud conviction
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended New Orleans attorney Louella P. Givens-Harding faces possible permanent disbarment following a Sept. 24 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court over her 2017 federal health care fraud conviction.
Suspended Baton Rouge attorney receives additional, concurrent suspension
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Dante Jerome Butler has received additional but concurrent suspension following a Sept. 24 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding and allegations he "mishandled his client trust account."
Disbarred Sherveport attorney could have difficult time with readmission after additional charges
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Disbarred Shreveport attorney Murray Neil Salinas faces a more difficult time being reinstated after a Sept. 24 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding that found him guilty of additional charges.
Larose attorney permanently disbarred; allegedly tried to smuggle contraband into detention center
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended Larose attorney Edward Duane Schertler II has been permanently disbarred following a Sept. 24 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations that he smuggled contraband into a detention facility.
Conditional admission on Marrero attorney revoked; Connecticut attorney reciprocally reprimanded
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Marrero attorney Brian D. Williams has consented to revocation of his conditional admission in Louisiana, and Connecticut attorney Frederick Arthur Lovejoy, inactive for in Louisiana for more than 20 years, has been reciprocally reprimanded following separate recent Louisiana Supreme Court orders
LADB splits on suspension recommendation for Alexandria lawyer over misrepresentation
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Alexandria attorney George A. Flournoy faces possible suspension following a sharply split Sept. 17 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court over allegations in two client matters.
Tennessee attorney voluntarily suspended over alleged trust account mismanagement
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Nashville attorney Erica May Lotz has been voluntarily suspended following a Sept. 17 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations involving her client trust account.
LADB backs disbarment for New Orleans lawyer who allegedly bought prescription medicine from client
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Sally Harrison Longmire Hingel faces possible disbarment following a Sept. 13 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court regarding allegations she solicited and purchased prescription medication from a client.
LADB recommends permanent disbarment for suspended Deridder attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended Deridder attorney Mitchel M. Evans II faces possible permanent disbarment following a Sept. 13 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB)'s latest recent recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court.