Louisiana State Bar Association
Recent News About Louisiana State Bar Association
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Two attorneys receive deferred suspensions following alcohol-related issues
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A New Orleans attorney and an Alexandria attorney both received deferred suspensions following separate Louisiana Supreme Court rulings after both had alcohol-related brushes with the law. -
Attorney suspended following no contest plea to domestic abuse
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A suspended attorney Marcus Paul LaCombe, of Iowa, Louisiana, has received another suspension following a June 15 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after his no contest plea in November to domestic abuse. -
Louisiana Supreme Court hands down rulings in 3 New Orleans attorney cases
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Three New Orleans attorneys were the subject of separate and unrelated rulings recently handed down by the Louisiana Supreme Court. -
LADB committee recommends reinstatement for suspended New Orleans attorney, former public defender
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee has recommended that suspended New Orleans attorney and former public defender Trisha Ann Ward be conditionally readmitted to practice law in the state. -
LADB panel recommends dismissal of allegations against New Orleans attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — For the second time in about four years, a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee has recommended that a disciplinary charge against New Orleans attorney Deidre Katrina Peterson be dismissed. -
Disbarred former New Orleans Attorney now permanently disbarred following repeated disciplines
NEW ORLEANS — Disbarred former New Orleans Attorney Edward Bissau Mendy is now permanently disbarment following a May 25 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding. -
LADB recommends disbarment for ineligible New Orleans attorney over drug arrests, other counts
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans attorney Shelley Ann Martin faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court in part over her 2009 and 2013 drug-related arrests. -
Lafayette attorney faces disbarment over allegations of violating rules of professional conduct
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Lafayette attorney Chantelle M. Boutte faces disbarment following a split recommendation by the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) to the state Supreme Court regarding allegations of violating rules of professional conduct in two client matters. -
Troubles piling up for suspended Sunset attorney Roy Richard
Suspended Sunset attorney Roy Joseph Richard Jr. faces possible additional suspension following a recommendation issued May 29 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee. He allegedly failed to press his imprisoned client's case for post-conviction relief. -
Longtime New Orleans attorney receives fully deferred suspension, conditions
New Orleans attorney Bruce C. Ashley II, practicing in Louisiana for more than 43 years, has received an entirely deferred suspension following a May 25 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after issues reportedly caused at least in part by his issues with alcoholism. -
Formal charges against Hammond attorney in 'nasty sibling fight' dismissed in split LADB ruling
Formal charges against Hammond attorney Thomas J. Hogan Jr. following a dispute with his siblings, who complained to the Louisiana State Bar Association, have been dismissed following a May 29 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board ruling. -
Disbarred New Orleans attorney reinstated after 24 years of trying
NEW ORLEANS — Disbarred New Orleans attorney Michael J. Riley Sr. has been readmitted to the Louisiana State Bar following a May 25 Louisiana Supreme Court decree and 24 years of repeated reapplication, litigation and court-ordered waiting. -
LADB recommends suspension for Laplace attorney for allegedly mishandling trust account
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Laplace attorney Daniel Elmore Becnel III faces possible suspension following a May 23 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over allegations his mishandled his client trust account. -
LADB recommends suspended Lafayette attorney be disbarred
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Lafayette attorney Michael Sean Reid faces possible disbarment following a May 23 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court following allegations of multiple professional conduct rules violations. -
Hearing committee recommends Kenner attorney be suspended following alcohol-related arrests
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Kenner attorney John Julius Steger IV faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued May 22 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over multiple alcohol-related arrests stretching back to 1993. -
LADB hearing committee split over suspension for Baton Rouge attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Doris McWhite Weston faces possible suspension following a split recommendation issued May 17 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee for allegedly converting funds owed to a third party. -
Thibodaux attorney reinstated to active status after nearly 3 years of inactivity
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Thibodaux attorney David Grant Arceneaux has been restored to active status following a May 18 Louisiana Supreme Court order after almost three years on inactive status. -
Baton Rouge attorney suspended after admitting misconduct in 2 client matters
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Raushanah Shakia Hunter has been suspended following a May 18 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after she stipulated to violating professional conduct rules in two client matters. -
Embattled Gonzales attorney voluntarily transferred to disability inactive status
Gonzales attorney Anthony Terrell Marshall, practicing in Louisiana for 22 years, has been voluntarily transferred to disability inactive status following a May 11 Louisiana Supreme Court hearing, held more than two years after he was suspended by a federal court for alleged misconduct in two civil matters. -
Covington attorney disbarred for using trust account as slush fund
A Covington attorney who practiced law for nearly half a century leaves the profession in disgrace following his disbarment.