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Proposed Lawyer Advertising Rules (pre-06/28/2008)

  The Rules of Professional Conduct Committee

The Rules of Professional Conduct Committee has drafted proposed amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct dealing with lawyer advertising and solicitation. The final version of those proposed rules has NOT yet been adopted but, by vote of the LSBA House of Delegates on June 7, 2007, will be recommended to the Louisiana Supreme Court for further study by the Court’s own Committee to Study Attorney Advertising. At this time, no implementation date has been established by the Court.

Final Package Approved for Recommendation to the Court by the LSBA House of Delegates on June 7, 2007

Adobe Acrobat Document Final Draft of Proposed Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1 through 7.10 (03-21-2007)
  
Adobe Acrobat Document Side-by- Side Comparison of Proposed Louisiana Rules vs. Current Louisiana Rules (03-21-2007)
  
Adobe Acrobat Document Resolution by LSBA Rules of Professional Conduct Committee
  
Adobe Acrobat Document Special Rules of Debate for June 2007 House of Delegates Meeting

The Rules of Professional Conduct Committee has revised the original set of proposed rules, as of 12/18/2006, following an evaluation of comments received and recent changes made to the Florida rules on lawyer advertising. The Committee continues to invite written comments from the public on the newest proposal:
Adobe Acrobat Document  View new proposed Rules 7.1 through 7.10.

The LSBA Rules of Professional Conduct Committee held public hearings to invite and receive comments on the proposed new advertising and solicitation rules:
Adobe Acrobat Document  Proposed LA Rules 7.1 through 7.10 (10-2006 version).

Adobe Acrobat Document  Concurrent Resolution No. 113 from LA Legislature to Supreme Court of LA re: Request Report on or before March 1, 2007

Adobe Acrobat Document  Side-by-Side Comparison of Proposed Rules to Current Louisiana Rules

Adobe Acrobat Document  Proposed Special Rules of Procedure of the House of Delegates of the Louisiana State Bar Association for Debate of the Resolution by the Rules of Professional Conduct Committee Proposing Changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct Concerning Lawyer Advertising In Louisiana

  Hearing Transcripts

Baton Rouge
Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 5:00 p.m., LSU Law School, Room 106
Adobe Acrobat Document  View Hearing Transcript
 
Lafayette
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 5:00 p.m., Federal Court
Adobe Acrobat Document  View Hearing Transcript
 
New Orleans
Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 6:00 p.m., Loyola University, Main Campus, Audubon Room in the Dana Center
Adobe Acrobat Document  View Hearing Transcript
 
Shreveport
Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., Federal Court
Adobe Acrobat Document  View Hearing Transcript

  Public Comments

In order to allow all interested persons to comment, the Committee invited and accepted public comments on-line from October 2006 through June 7, 2007.
View Comments  

In the event that anyone might still wish to submit written comments, those may be sent to the Committee via U.S. Mail, c/o Richard P. Lemmler, Jr., Ethics Counsel, Louisiana State Bar Association, 601 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA  70130

 
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