Louisiana State Bar Association
Recent News About Louisiana State Bar Association
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Baton Rouge attorney suspended for not telling client of case dismissal
Baton Rouge attorney Charles Leopold Dirks III was suspended for 60 days following a June 29 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over allegations he failed to communicate with a client whose case he thought was weak. -
Louisiana Supreme Court suspends attorney for alleged misconduct in 10 client matters
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently suspended James E. Moorman III, a Covington attorney, for allegedly failing to perform legal services for several clients while he was undergoing addiction treatment. -
Lake Charles attorney suspended for allegedy misappropriating funds
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently suspended Candace Pousson Howay, a Lake Charles attorney, from the practice of law for allegedly using funds paid to her firm to write checks to her cousin and her mother's company. -
Exhibit on Jewish attorneys in Nazi Germany opens at Louisiana Supreme Court Museum
The exhibit "Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich" opens on April 28 at the Louisiana Supreme Court Museum on Royal Street. -
Attorney calls on Louisiana lawyers to do pro bono work
Louisiana is not only one of the poorest state’s in the nation, it is also one of four states that provide zero funding for legal aid. -
Louisiana Supreme Court conditionally reinstates Baton Rouge attorney
Keith Thornton, a Baton Rouge attorney, was recently reinstated to the practice of law, subject to a two-year period of supervised probation, according to a decree by the Louisiana Supreme Court. -
Attorney publicly reprimanded for allegedly mishandling client trust
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans attorney Romualdo “Romi” Gonzalez was publicly reprimanded by the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board at the recommendation of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel following an investigation into misconduct complaints against the attorney. -
Law professor believes Anseman is not eligible to run for appellate-judge seat
LAKE CHARLES — Vanessa Anseman is vying to become the next judge on Louisiana's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, fueled by a recent ruling from that appellate court that she is eligible to run for the seat. -
Lafayette attorney suspended by Louisiana Supreme Court
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled to the suspend Lafayette attorney Michael Sean Reid in an interim basis on Dec. 9, 2016. -
Attorney suspended for Social Security fraud
NEW ORLEANS — Kingsport, Tennessee attorney Everett H. Mechem has been suspended from from the practice of law in Louisiana on an interim basis, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 13. -
State accepts resignation of attorney under investigation
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed Sunset attorney Olita Magee Domingue’s request to resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline on Feb. 3. -
Masinter again named to Louisiana Super Lawyer list
NEW ORLEANS — Labor and employment attorney Eve B. Masinter has been named to the 2017 list of Louisiana Super Lawyers. -
Baton Rouge attorney suspended for alleged 'threat of harm'
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 15 to the suspend Baton Rouge attorney J. Renee Martin from the practice of law. -
Breaux Bridge lawyer suspended for allegedly mishandling funds
NEW ORLEANS — Attorney Joslyn Renee Alex recently was suspended from practicing law for “one year and one day” by the Louisiana Supreme Court. -
Louisiana attorney serves as co-author of legal guide to doing business in Cuba
BATON ROUGE — A new guide book is geared toward aiding Americans on how to understand and navigate the Cuban legal system. -
Las Vegas attorney may face disbarment over Deepwater Horizon case
NEW ORLEANS — One of the side effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster is that a plethora of allegedly fraudulent claims have emerged that seem to be attempting to take advantage of the victim's compensation fund set up by British Petroleum to reimburse Gulf Coast businesses for their losses after the oil spill. -
Louisiana State University law school students surpass state's passage rate
&&& BATON ROUGE -- The dean of Louisiana State University's (LSU) law school expressed pride soon after this year's bar exam results were in that showed LSU has the highest percentage of students passing the Louisiana State Bar Exam. -
Louisiana PAC picks Judge Castle after recent debate
LAFAYETTE - Two candidates for seats on the Louisiana Supreme Court recently squared off at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. -
LLAW director: Attempt to place political donors as attorneys in lawsuits will be hard for Edwards to live down
BATON ROUGE – Gov. John Bel Edwards may answer to the state's voters, but likely no one else, after trying to insert campaign donors as attorneys into controversial lawsuits against oil and gas companies, a spokeswoman for a legal watchdog group said during a recent interview. -
Lawyers' disciplinary counsel recommends suspension of Toby J. Aucoin
BATON ROUGE – In a recent disciplinary matter arising from formal charges, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) requested that attorney Toby J. Aucoin be suspended from practicing law for a year and a day.