Melissa Hinton

CJUS 2050
5.2 Applied Exercise
I looked at The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Boards website (http://www.ladb.org/) and had to go
through several cases. I found that the follow complaints are what I saw on the cases listed:
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Rule 1.2 Scope of representation

Rule 1.3 Lack of diligence
Rule 1.4 Lack of communication
Rule 1.5(c) Failure to reduce contingency fee to writing
Rule 1.5(f)(5) Failure to return unearned fee
Rule 1.8(a) Improper business transaction with client
Rule 1.15(d) Failure to notify client of receipt of funds in which the client has an interest
Rule 1.16 (d) Failure to properly terminate representation
Rule 3.1 Frivolous claims or contentions
Rule 3.2 Failure to expedite litigation
Rule 5.3 Failure to supervise non-lawyer employee
Rule 5.5(a) Assisting another in the unauthorized practice of law
Rule 8.4(b) Engaging in a criminal act
Rule 8.4(c) Rule Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation
Rule 8.4(d) Engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice

Works Cited
http://www.ladb.org/. n.d.