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Supreme Court suspends judge for not signing warrants, ignoring order
The Louisiana Supreme Court has suspended a St. John the Baptist Parish judge, saying he “caused substantial harm” by delaying criminal investigations into child sexual abuse and domestic violence by refusing to sign search warrants.
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Longtime Baton Rouge attorney and LSU grad Mary Olive Pierson remembered as trailblazer
Longtime Baton Rouge attorney Mary Olive Pierson, a trailblazing member of the local legal community and most recently known for her work in fighting the incorporation of St. George, died earlier this month after a career that spanned 54 years.
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Troubled plaintiffs firm wins chance to keep hurricane-damage fees despite FBI probe
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge didn't fully explain why he was taking attorneys fees from hurricane-damage lawyers facing an FBI criminal investigation over how they handled claims.
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Plaintiffs firm, sued in California for alleged poaching, fighting insurer to pay fees
NEW ORLEANS – A federal magistrate judge has partially granted and partially denied a motion to compel from a Louisiana law firm litigating with its insurance carrier over who will pay to defend it from a poaching lawsuit in California.
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Louisiana firms face dismissal motion in dispute over Hurricane Maria claims
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Louisiana lawyers were late to get to court to litigate a fee-splitting agreement that went sideways, their former business partners claim.
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Lawyer in hot water over insurance claims deserved a hearing, Fifth Circuit rules
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer who worked at a Houston law firm that has run afoul of the law will get a second chance to show he shouldn't have been suspended for nine months.
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Troubled hurricane firm has one less lawsuit to worry about
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The law firm accused of filing hurricane-damage lawsuits on behalf clients who didn't consent to them has defeated claims from a rival firm.
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Louisiana has more judges than states of similar size, state auditor finds
Compared to similarly sized states, Louisiana has the highest number of judges per capita – a total of 279 per about 4.6 million residents, or 6.1 judges for every 100,000 state residents, according to a new report from the Louisiana legislative auditor.
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Kim Phan of Troutman Pepper has been elected as the organization's president.
Kim Phan, a partner in Troutman Pepper's Privacy + Cyber Practice Group, has been elected as the president of the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA). The NCVAA is the first-ever national Vietnamese American bar association for attorneys, law students, judges, and legal scholars. Phan was sworn in as the president on September 16, 2023, for the 2023-2024 term.
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McGuireWoods is once again recognized by The National Law Journal as a leader in ESG and community impact on September 21.
McGuireWoods, a leading law firm, has once again been recognized for its exceptional efforts in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) and community impact. The National Law Journal has awarded the firm the prestigious ESG and Community Impact Leader award for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlights McGuireWoods' commitment to pro bono work, social responsibility, and its ability to meet the growing demand for advice on ESG issues from clients.
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Tara K. Righetti will speak about carbon capture at the Liskow Visiting Professor in Energy Law Lecture in 2023
Tara K. Righetti, a professor at the University of Wyoming College of Law, has been chosen as the speaker for the 2023 Liskow Visiting Professor in Energy Law Lecture at LSU Law. The lecture, titled "Land & Regulatory Consequences of Carbon Sequestration Well Classifications," will focus on carbon capture and will take place on November 14 in the Robinson Courtroom.
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Judge Karen Wells Roby receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Louis A. Martinet Legal Society
Judge Karen Wells Roby is being recognized as a true trailblazer and leader for Black lawyers and judges. Recently, she was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society for her unwavering commitment to improving the legal profession. This prestigious award is given to individuals who have dedicated their entire lives to serving and advancing the legal field.
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Lawyer wants to fight AOB scheme allegations in arbitration
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - An attorney for a Houston firm accused of sneaking into homeowners' lives to take a cut of insurance proceeds says their lawsuits against him are subject to arbitration clauses they signed with a roofing company.
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Troubled hurricane lawyers continue to mess with former clients, rival firm says
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A Louisiana law firm says McClenny Moseley & Associates, which is under fire for an alleged scheme to take fees from homeowners who weren't aware they had hired it, is hassling hundreds of former clients who have jumped ship.
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Lawyers withdraw but want firm to push class action against McClenny Mosely & Associates
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys hoping to push a class action lawsuit against a Houston law firm over its role in hurricane-related home repairs will hand the case off to co-workers because of their roles as special masters in Hurricane Ida litigation.
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Legal marketing firm fights class action over alleged AOB scheme run by Houston firm
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The man suing a Houston firm for allegedly secretly representing him in dealings with his insurance company fails to allege a legal marketing company's connection to what he calls a "vast scheme."
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Roofer aligned with lawyers in alleged scheme wants case in arbitration
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The roofing company accused of participating in a vast scheme to help lawyers take a chunk out of insurance proceeds meant for homeowners who suffered hurricane damage wants the case out of open court.
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Mass tort lawyers settle with consulting firm after judge refuses to postpone trial
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Mass tort lawyers have settled their lawsuit against a consulting firm over a contested $2.5 million invoice.
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Lawsuit: 'Vast scheme' by hurricane lawyers filing illegitimate insurance claims
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A Houston law firm accustomed to taking on insurance companies must now defend itself from a class action lawsuit that says it made illegitimate claims after hurricanes in 2020 and 2021.
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Law firms in hernia mesh cases bicker over joint bank account
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Mass tort lawyers want a deeper commitment from their business partners and are going to court to get it.