Naked OwnershipA blawg devoted to all things legal in Louisiana.Bridging the Gap materials on appellate practice- October 26, 2006 In a little over an hour, I will be presenting the appellate segment of the LSBA's Bridging the Gap seminar at the New Orleans Marriott. For anyone who's interested, I've uploaded my materials, PowerPoint presentation, and other goodies on The (New) Legal Writer.http://www.nakedownership.com/archives/001357.html Proposed rules governing information about legal services- October 25, 2006 I spotted this announcement on the LSBA web site: The Rules of Professional Conduct Committee has drafted proposed amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct dealing with lawyer advertising and solicitation and has received approval by The Louisiana Supreme Court's Committee to Study Attorney Advertising. The LSBA Rules of Professional Conduct Committee has scheduled public hearings to invite and receive comments on the proposed new advertising and solicitation rules: Rules 7.1 through..http://www.nakedownership.com/archives/001356.html Amendments to Uniform Rules of La. Courts of Appeal- October 11, 2006 The Louisiana Conference of Court of Appeal Judges has approved several amendments to the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, effective November 1, 2006. You can download a copy of the amendments by clicking here. Lawyers who file appeal briefs or writ applications will want to be aware of the following amendments: 1. Rule 2-13 has been amended to state that if you file by mail, proof of timely filing includes a postmark, a receipt for mailing, or, if you file by FedEx, UPS, or other...http://www.nakedownership.com/archives/001355.html |