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Environmental groups seeking protection for endangered turtles in Louisiana, Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS – The Trump administration has not yet responded to a lawsuit filed last month by two environmental groups intent on protecting two types of endangered map turtles in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Two attorneys indefinitely suspended, another placed on disability inactive status in separate Supreme Court orders
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans attorney Christopher Alexander Gross and Baton Rouge attorney John Christopher Alexander have been indefinitely suspended, and Lockport attorney Paul J. Barker has been placed on disability inactive status following separate recent Louisiana Supreme Court orders.
Probation recommended for Monroe attorney for alleged conflict of interest, unearned fee collection attempt
NEW ORLEANS – Longtime Monroe attorney Sedric E. Banks faces possible deferred suspension and probation following a recommendation issued Jan. 10 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over allegations stemming from an estate matter.
Suspension recommended for Lake Charles attorney over mishandling succession matter while ineligible
NEW ORLEANS – Suspended Lake Charles attorney Candace Pousson Howay faces another possible suspension following a Jan. 17 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over allegations in a succession matter.
Reprimand recommended for Shreveport attorney over 2016 misdemeanor marijuana possession guilty plea
NEW ORLEANS – Shreveport attorney Jeananne Roy Self faces possible reprimand following a Jan. 22 recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over two counts that included her 2016 guilty plea to marijuana possession.
Fifth Circuit Court won't rehear police officer's case against Black Lives Matter activist over injuries
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit refused a request by Officer John Doe to rehear a case en banc against DeRay McKesson and Black Lives Matter with an 8-8 decision.
Suspension recommended for Longtime New Orleans attorney over two car crashes the same day while intoxicated
NEW ORLEANS – Longtime New Orleans attorney Joseph Mayer III faces possible suspension following a Jan. 17 recommendation issued by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over two crashes in the same day while he was intoxicated.
Wheelchair-bound Saints fan's lawsuit over Superdome seating to begin trial in March
A disabled New Orleans man 's lawsuit against the New Orleans Saints over the Superdome's handicapped-accessible seating is set to go to trial in early March.
Permanent disbarment recommended for former district attorney over 2016 corruption conviction
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans attorney Walter P. Reed, who was district attorney in two districts over 30 years, faces possible disbarment following a Jan. 6 recommendation by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over his 2016 corruption conviction.
New Orleans attorney suspended after allegedly mishandling his client trust account
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans attorney Clayton Paul Schnyder Jr. has been suspended following a Dec. 20 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding and allegations involving his client trust account.
Baton Rouge attorney disbarred after allegedly converting $360,000 in client funds
NEW ORLEANS – Longtime Baton Rouge attorney Durward D. Casteel has been disbarred following a Dec. 20 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he admitted to using hundreds of thousands of dollars in client funds for himself.
Permanent disbarment recommended for Baton Rouge attorney following 13 unanswered complaints
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended Baton Rouge attorney J. Renee Martin faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee's recommendation over 13 complaints filed by former clients and judges.
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.
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.