La. Rev. Stat. § 9:377.9
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Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm
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A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection C of this Section, a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative family law matter.
B. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection C of this Section and in R.S. 9:377.10 and 377.11, a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative family law matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so in accordance with Subsection A of this Section.
C. A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party:
(1) To ask a tribunal to approve an agreement resulting from the collaborative family law process.
(2) To seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party, or of a family member or household member as those terms are defined in R.S. 46:2132, if a successor lawyer is not immediately available to represent that person.
D. If Paragraph (C)(2) of this Section applies, a collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party, or a family member or household member as those terms are defined in R.S. 46:2132, only until the person is represented by a successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of the person.
Acts 2024, No. 98, §1.
B. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection C of this Section and in R.S. 9:377.10 and 377.11, a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative family law matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so in accordance with Subsection A of this Section.
C. A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party:
(1) To ask a tribunal to approve an agreement resulting from the collaborative family law process.
(2) To seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party, or of a family member or household member as those terms are defined in R.S. 46:2132, if a successor lawyer is not immediately available to represent that person.
D. If Paragraph (C)(2) of this Section applies, a collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party, or a family member or household member as those terms are defined in R.S. 46:2132, only until the person is represented by a successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of the person.
Acts 2024, No. 98, §1.
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