443 ABA Journal Louisiana articles.
Jun 14, 2019 7:30 AM CDT
Jun 11, 2019 10:38 AM CDT
A criminal court judge in New Orleans steered defendants to an ankle-monitoring company owned by campaign contributors, according to a report released last week by the nonprofit Court Watch NOLA.
…May 20, 2019 1:20 PM CDT
Critics say legislation passed by the Louisiana House of Representatives would put public defenders in an ethical quandary and put them at risk of jail time.
Dane Ciolino, a law…
May 13, 2019 9:31 AM CDT
A 72-year-old Louisiana inmate who was 17 when he killed a sheriff’s deputy must remain in prison, despite his U.S. Supreme Court victory in January 2016.
Parole was denied for…
Apr 17, 2019 7:00 AM CDT
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether to overrule a 1972 case that allowed nonunanimous verdicts in state criminal trials.
The court agreed to decide whether the…
Mar 18, 2019 3:00 PM CDT
Recruiters are questioning the wisdom of a Louisiana law firm’s decision to sue an associate for allegedly breaching an employment contract that requires three years of employment.
The associate, Jane…
Mar 6, 2019 7:00 AM CST
A New Orleans lawyer has been suspended from law practice after convictions stemming from alleged drunken sexual advances on a taxi driver.
The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended lawyer Jennifer Gaubert…
Feb 12, 2019 12:17 PM CST
Feb 8, 2019 9:35 AM CST
A Louisiana lawyer has been suspended from law practice following a battery conviction for chest bumping a district attorney in a judge’s chambers.
The Supreme Court of Louisiana suspended lawyer…
Feb 5, 2019 7:45 AM CST
Feb 1, 2019 7:00 AM CST
New Orleans Saints ticket holders filed two lawsuits Tuesday over a failure to call a pass interference or roughness penalty against a Los Angeles Rams player in the NFC Championship…
Jan 23, 2019 4:49 PM CST
A former federal prosecutor has been disbarred for posting anonymous online comments about cases being handled by himself or by his office.
The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered the disbarment of…
Dec 10, 2018 7:25 AM CST
Public schools could provide a new legal battleground on religion in public venues as more states pass laws authorizing the posting of “In God We Trust” in public schools.
Seven…
Dec 5, 2018 7:15 AM CST
U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey co-founded SOLACE more than 15 years ago. Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel—All Concern Encouraged members try to help fellow members of the legal community and their families in times of need.
Dec 1, 2018 1:10 AM CST
