Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
Recent News About Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
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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. -
New Orleans environmental attorney placed on probation following 2014 cyberstalking charge
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans-based environmental attorney Stuart H. Smith, practicing in Louisiana for almost 32 years, has received a voluntary deferred suspension following a May 11 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he was convicted of cyberstalking. -
Houston attorney permanently disbarred following allegations in single client matter
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Houston attorney Jose W. Vega, admitted to the bar in Louisiana 1993, has been permanently disbarred following a May 11 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding. -
Chalk Paint maker granted partial summary judgment in case against US distributor
The maker of Chalk Paint was granted partial summary judgment by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana after suing its United States distributor alleging breach of contract. -
Gretna attorney doesn't participate in disciplinary hearing, suspension recommended
Gretna attorney Kevin Michael Steel faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued May 10 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over allegations arising from a single client matter to which he failed to respond. -
LADB hearing panel recommends partially deferred suspension for Mandeville attorney
NEW ORLEANS — Mandeville attorney Christine Y. Voelkel faces a possible partially deferred suspension following a recommendation issued May 8 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over multiple counts of professional conduct rules violations. -
LADB dismisses charges against prosecutor in wrongful murder conviction
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) has dismissed charges against Covington attorney and Jefferson Parish prosecutor Ken John Dohre in the wrongful conviction of an Avondale man who spent 15 in prison before he was exonerated. -
State Supreme Court justices split over New Orleans attorney's suspension
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Lionel Lon Burns has been suspended following a split Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding May 1 over allegations that his paralegal appeared in his place in court during a 2013 Jefferson Parish civil trial. -
Hearing committee recommends dismissal of ethical violations allegations against Opelousas attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Ethical violations allegations against Opelousas attorney Anne E. Watson, practicing in Louisiana almost 33 years, should be dismissed, a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recently recommended. -
4th Circuit rules hospital cannot relitigate claims against insurance company
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal has ruled that a local hospital cannot relitigate claims that have been dismissed in federal court in its suit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.