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Suspension recommended for Hammond lawyer who allegedly sued opposing counsel, attacked judge's integrity
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Hammond attorney Cecelia Farace Abadie, who sued opposing counsel and attacked the integrity of a judge during a family law matter, faces possible suspension following a recent Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recommendation
LADB hearing committee splits over suspension recommendation for Baton Rouge attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Baton Rouge attorney Otha Curtis Nelson Sr. faces a possible suspension following a recent recommendation by a split Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over allegations stemming from client divorce proceedings.
Non-permanent disbarment recommended for New Orleans attorney in 'Hollywood South' tax scheme
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended New Orleans attorney Michael Peter Arata, convicted along with his movie producer client in 2015 over an alleged fraudulent film tax credit scheme, faces possible disbarment following a recent Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recommendation.
LADB recommends New Orleans attorney be disbarred after bank theft plea, sentencing
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended New Orleans attorney Hilliard Charles Fazande III faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the Louisiana Supreme Court following his sentencing in 2018 for bank theft.
Winnfield lawyer retroactively disbarred after 'romance' with client's persona led to alleged misconduct
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended longtime Winnfield attorney Laura J. Johnson officially has been disbarred for more than four years following a Dec. 11 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding and an alleged 'romance' with a client's persona led to misconduct.
Deridder attorney permanently disbarred following allegations in 5 client matters
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended Deridder attorney Mitchel M. Evans II has been permanently disbarred following a Dec. 10 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations stemming from five client matters.
Insurance professional: Fake accident scam against Louisiana trucking industry not new
BATON ROUGE – Staged accident insurance fraud aimed at trucking companies in Louisiana - which seem to involve attorneys and judges and currently are under federal investigation - are nothing new, according to insurance, tort reform and state officials.
Judicial oversight committee closes investigation into newly elected district judge's campaign
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee's investigation into a mailer that newly elected 19th Judicial District Court Judge Ronald Johnson sent out during his campaign is closed, a state judiciary spokesman said.
LSU law professor: Shreveport judge should have recused himself from lover's cases
SHREVEPORT – Shreveport police reportedly are investigating whether longtime Shreveport City Court Judge R. Lee Irvin's girlfriend received preferential treatment in his courtroom but a Louisiana State University law professor recently said Lee should have done the obvious.
Louisiana's No. 4 place on 2020 'Judicial Hellhole' list shows state's open door for trial lawyers, tort reform advocate says
WASHINGTON – Louisiana's move up to the No. 4 spot in the nation on this year's American Tort Reform Association's Judicial Hellholes list, blamed largely on re-elected Gov. John Bel Edwards, wasn't a surprise to a tort reform advocate earlier today.
Metairie attorney on probation, Bastrop attorney indefinitely suspended in separate Louisiana Supreme Court orders
NEW ORLEANS – Metairie attorney Quiana Marie Hunt faces probation and Bastrop attorney Duncan M. Jones has been indefinitely suspended following recent Louisiana Supreme Court orders.
Shreveport attorney faces possible permanent disbarment over allegations 'so numerous and so egregious'
NEW ORLEANS – Suspended longtime Shreveport attorney Kirby Dale Kelly faces possible permanent disbarment following a recommendation issued May 8 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over allegations in five client matters.
Oregon-based top-ten YouTube vlogger lists Louisiana No. 1 corrupt city in nation
ALOHA, Ore. – Louisiana is the most corrupt state in the nation, Oregon-based vlogger "Briggs" said in his recent YouTube "Top 10 most corrupt states."
Shreveport attorney on probation, Covington attorney suspended in separate Louisiana Supreme Court orders
NEW ORLEANS – Shreveport attorney Charles Marvin Bradshaw II faces probation and Covington attorney Rusty J. Savoie has been suspended following separate Nov. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceedings.
Marrero attorney suspended, faces probation after failing to cooperate in disciplinary investigation
NEW ORLEANS – Longtime Marrero attorney Douglas L. Uzee Jr. has been suspended and faces probation following a Nov. 5 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he allegedly failed to cooperated in an investigation against him.
LADB recommends suspension for Springhill attorney following undisclosed 2012 DUI arrest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Springhill attorney Ronald David Harvey faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court following allegations in a child custody matter and an undisclosed 2012 DUI arrest.
Louisiana high court permanently disbars Metairie attorney after 'frivolous, vexatious actions'
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended longtime Metairie attorney Daniel G. Abel has been permanently disbarred following an Nov. 19 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations that included a "pattern and practice of filing frivolous and vexatious actions."
Louisiana Supreme Court disbars New Orleans lawyer who allegedly bought prescription meds from client
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Ineligible New Orleans attorney Sally Harrison Longmire Hingel has been disbarred following a Nov. 19 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations she solicited and purchased prescription medication from a client.
Baton Rouge attorney receives fully deferred suspension following 2017 DWI arrest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Baton Rouge attorney Audrey Melissa Lamb has receive a fully deferred suspension following a Nov. 19 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations stemming from her 2017 DWI arrest.
Longtime Baton Rouge attorney voluntarily suspended following state Supreme Court order
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Baton Rouge attorney George Randy Trelles has been voluntarily suspended following a Nov. 19 Louisiana Supreme Court order.