News from June 2019
Ineligible Church Point attorney faces possible suspension over trust account, client abandonment allegations
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Ineligible Church Point attorney Nicholas Anthony Bellard faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued June 7 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over alleged trust account irregularities and abandoning two client cases.
Hearing committee recommends denial on ineligible New Orleans attorney's 2nd readmission petition
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Ineligible New Orleans attorney Ramsey Terry Marcello faces another possible failed attempt at readmission following a June 6 recommendation by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee.
June 4: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for personal injury cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on June 4
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on June 4 in the suits below:
June 4: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for contract cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Bossier City attorney who may have acted carelessly faces no further sanction for practicing law while suspended
NEW ORLEANS – Suspended Bossier City attorney John E. Settle Jr. could face no further sanctions following a recent recommendation by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee regarding allegations that Settle practiced law while suspended.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on June 11
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on June 11 in the suits below:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on June 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on June 3 in the suits below:
Court activity on June 9: Laura Johnson vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows and Laura Johnson against BP Exploration & Production, Inc., John L Crain and Ortho McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc on June 9.
Court activity on June 9: Renee Snodgrass vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows and Renee Snodgrass against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on June 9.
Court activity on June 9: Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows and Brenda Baldwin against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on June 9.
June 11: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "medical malpractice" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on June 9: Barrett Beach Bungalows vs Kenneth L Wheeler
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and Kenneth L Wheeler on June 9.
June 3: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for contract cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Baton Rouge attorney faces possible suspension for falsely billing federally funded program
NEW ORLEANS — Longtime Baton Rouge attorney Margot A. Tillman-Fleet faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued May 30 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee for fraudulently billing a federally financed program about 10 years ago.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Miyagi Presents “Navigating the MSP” Seminar at State Bar Annual Meeting
Taylor Porter Partner Barrye Miyagi, who serves as the Firm's Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance Practice Group Leader, presented a CLE seminar, "Navigating the Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Tools, Tips and Trends," held June 3, at the LJC/LSBA Joint Summer School & 2019 LSBA Annual Meeting, in Destin, Florida.
JACKSON LEWIS: Jackson Lewis Attorneys Recognized as the Nation's Most Powerful
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, congratulates Chairman Emeritus Vincent A. Cino, along with Principals Neil H. Dishman, Maurice G. Jenkins, René E. Thorne and Richard F. Vitarelli for their inclusion in Human Resource Executive magazine’s “Most Powerful Employment Attorneys” list for 2019.
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Adds Corporate and Commercial Transactions Attorney Jess Frey
Taylor Porter is pleased to welcome corporate and commercial transactions attorney Jess Frey to the Firm as Special Counsel.
Baton Rouge attorney, former district judge candidate suspended for mismanaging client's trust account
NEW ORLEANS — Baton Rouge attorney Kevin Lovell “Celestine” James, who lost her bid for 18th Judicial District Judge last year, has been placed on suspension and probation following a June 3 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over alleged trust-account issues.
Supreme Court imposes deferred suspension on Baton Rouge attorney for allegedly practicing law while under suspension
NEW ORLEANS — Suspended Baton Rouge attorney Gregory Cook has had a previously deferred suspension made executory following a June 3 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding for alleged unauthorized practice of law.