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| | 1. | Judge publicly censured and fined for misconduct.
In re: Judge Guy E. Bradberry, 2022-O-1828 (La. 02/24/2023) [16 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 2
Beginning in 2003 respondent served as a judge of the 14th Judicial District Court for the
Parish of Calcasieu. In November 2022 he was elected to be a judge on the... view full summary | | 2. | Court reverses contempt conviction of LDH lawyer.
In re: Judicial Commitment of M.M. (Edward Brossette Contempt Proceeding), 2022-C-01014 (10/18/2022) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 10
MM was a 57-year-old woman from the Lafayette area with a dual diagnosis of
schizoaffective disorder (a mental illness) and intellectual disability (a develop... view full summary | | 3. | Former state senator disbarred after pleading guilty to felony.
In re: Wesley T. Bishop, 2020-B-1298 (La. 01/20/2021) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 29, Issue 1
Attorney and former State Senator Wesley Bishop pleaded guilty to making false statements
to a federal agency, a felony violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1001(a)(3). Accor... view full summary | | 4. | Appeal opinion author recused; case transferred to different circuit.
Oscar J. Tolmas v. Parish of Jefferson, 2012-C-0555 (La. 04/27/12) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 5 This case concerns whether a vacant tract of land in Metairie, the "Tolmas Tract," may be occupied
commercially despite a resident... view full summary | | 5. | Distribution of cy pres funds to Louisiana Bar Foundation did not violate Code of Judicial Conduct.
Leonard Adams v. CSX Railroads, 2012-C-0139 (La. 04/13/12) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 4 This case involves the cy pres distribution of settlement funds paid by defendants. Such funds
typically result from cla... view full summary | | 6. | Judge publicly censured after assisting niece to obtain protective order in domestic dispute.
In Re: Judge Robert E. Burgess, 2011-O-2182 (La. 01/24/12) [14 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 1 Judge Robert E. Burgess of the 42nd Judicial District, Parish of DeSoto, attempted to assist his niece,
who was involved in a divorce proceeding, to obtain a protective order against her husband in... view full summary | | 7. | Justice of the Peace publicly censured for misconduct in notarizing act of donation of land to son.
In Re: Justice of the Peace Herbert G. Williams, Jr., 2011-O-2243 (La. 01/24/12) [13 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 1Herbert G. Williams, Jr. is a Justice of the Peace for the Parish of Plaquemines. As an ex officio
notary public by virtue of his position, he notarized an act of donation on February ... view full summary | | 8. | Duplicative litigation resulted in attorney discipline.
In Re: Paul C. Miniclier, 2011-B-1859 (La. 11/04/11) [13 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 11In this disciplinary matter, formal charges were filed against respondent based on his conduct in
litigation representing Cambridge Toxicology Group, Inc. (CTG). CTG specialized in providing medical... view full summary | | 9. | Court accepts Porteous's voluntary resignation from practice of law.
In Re: G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., 11-OB-0078 (La. 01/12/11) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 1 On December 8, 2010, respondent was impeached and removed from his office as a federal judge.
He petitioned to voluntarily resign ... view full summary |
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