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2020 is 'going to be an exciting year' in Louisiana politics, state business advocate says
BATON ROUGE – With dozens of freshman state legislators, a highly respected new Supreme Court Justice and a governor who narrowly won a second term, politics in Louisiana next year could be a whole new world, a business advocate said.
Edwards won second term but WSJ label of Louisiana 'The Trial Lawyer State' remains, tort reform advocates say
BATON ROUGE – Gov. John Bel Edwards won his second term in Saturday's hard-fought runoff election but an up-north newspaper's rebuke of him and Louisiana earlier this month still remains, tort reform advocates say.
Appeals court moves to seal docs in corruption case; 'If the judge seals it, they'll bury this,' plaintiff says
MONROE – A state appeals court that overturned a Mangham contractor's 2015 $20 million verdict in his long-running corruption litigation against the state has asked an Ouachita Parish court to seal documents in the case.
'We will expose all of this corruption,' plaintiff in Louisiana DODT, Second Circuit case says
MONROE – A Mangham contractor who alleges his 2015 $20 million verdict in his long-running corruption lawsuit was overturned by state and judicial corruption is planning another filing today ahead of a hearing next week.
ASRA encourages best practices in opioid prescription, society president says ahead of meeting in New Orleans
In an age when opioids are being litigated over across the country, there's more than one pitfall in their prescription, the head of a professional society holding its annual meeting in New Orleans later this week said during a recent interview.
Split LADB recommends reprimand for attorney over allegations a committee previously said should be dismissed
NEW ORLEANS — New York attorney Larry English, who represented a triple murder client in a 2011 case since overturned, faces possible public reprimand following a split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court.
LADB recommends deferred suspension for New Orleans attorney accused of forging judge's signature
Longtime New Orleans attorney Alphonse M. Thompson Jr. faces a possible mostly deferred suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over a forgery allegation.
Baton Rouge attorney disbarred following allegations in slip-and-fall case
Baton Rouge attorney Michael Treaman Bell has been disbarred following a Nov. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after allegedly settling a slip-and-fall case without the client's authorization or knowledge.
Bribery allegations against state Supreme Court justice must be investigated, tort reform and policy advocates say
As an attempted bribery scandal raises a dark cloud over this weekend's runoff for a vacant seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court, tort reform and policy advocates say the state needs to investigate the matter.
Hearing scheduled in case alleging corruption in Louisiana DOTD, state appeals court
MONROE – A Mangham contractor won a $20 million verdict in 2015 in his then eight-year-old corruption lawsuit against the state - only for it to be overturned on appeal - may have to wait a couple of years more for his request to annul the appeal's court ruling to be considered.
Deferred 2-year suspension recommended for Lake Charles attorney over 2017 drug arrest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Lake Charles attorney Fred Cleveland LeBleu III faces a possible fully deferred suspension following a recommendation issued Oct. 31 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over his 2017 marijuana and cocaine arrest.
LADB recommends permanent disbarment of Sunset attorney who allegedly abandoned practice
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended and often-disciplined Sunset attorney Roy Joseph Richard Jr. faces possible disbarment following an Oct. 29 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Board recommends suspension for New Orleans attorney over allegations in tenant-landlord dispute
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime and currently ineligible New Orleans attorney Matthew B. Collins Jr. faces possible suspension following an Oct. 30 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation over a client's 2011 claim against her landlords.
Nixa attorney reinstated, Baton Rouge attorney publicly reprimanded in separate Louisiana proceedings
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Reciprocally suspended Nixa attorney Darryl Brent Johnson Jr. has been reinstated and Baton Rouge attorney Keelus Renardo Miles has been voluntarily publicly reprimanded following separate Oct. 21 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceedings.
Lafayette attorney permanently disbarred following additional allegations in 7 client matters
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Lafayette attorney Michael Sean Reid, disbarred in late 2018 after abandoning his practice and for trust fund irregularities, has been disbarred permanently following an Oct. 21 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after additional allegations.
Disbarred Lafayette attorney permanently disbarred after allegedly converting more than $85,000
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Disbarred Lafayette attorney Harold D. Register Jr. has been permanently disbarred following an Oct. 21 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he allegedly converted more than $85,000 in client funds.
Deferred suspension for Gretna attorney 'reasonable and appropriate,' split LADB recommends
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Gretna attorney Connie Phuong Trieu faces a possible fully deferred suspension following a split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over allegations she failed to fully disburse trust account funds.
Disbarred Baton Rouge attorney faces permanent penalty after allegedly continuing to practice law
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Disbarred Baton Rouge attorney Clarence T. Nalls Jr. faces possible permanent disbarment following a recommendation issued Oct. 16 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over allegations he continued to practice law.
Suspension, probation recommended for Denham Springs attorney after 3 DWI arrests since 2006
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Denham Springs attorney Brian L. McCullough faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued May 8 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over three alcohol-related arrests dating to 2006.
Deferred suspension recommended for Chauvin attorney who allegedly mishandled friends' divorce
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Chauvin attorney Paul A. Lapeyrouse faces possible deferred suspension following a recommendation issued Oct. 15 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over his alleged mishandling of a divorce between two of his longtime friends.