Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

Is it legal for a Lawyer and a Judge to own a business together and have the lawyer represent a client in the courtroom the Judge presides in?


Asked on 2/21/12, 10:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

It is legal for a lawyer and judge to share a business. It is probably against the ethical rules for that lawyer to litigate before that judge.

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Answered on 2/21/12, 10:59 am


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