Louisiana Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement – 2026

Supreme Court Rule XIX, the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement, together with its four appendices. Coverage runs from the authority of the Court and the structure of the Attorney Disciplinary Board and its hearing committees, through the grounds for discipline, types of sanctions, disability inactive status, and the whole course of a proceeding: the duties of disciplinary counsel, screening and investigation, formal charges, answers, discovery, hearings, the board's review, and briefing and argument in the Supreme Court. Further sections cover reciprocal discipline, discipline following criminal conviction, interim suspension for threat of harm, reinstatement and readmission, appointment of counsel to protect clients, the client assistance fund, confidentiality, immunity, subpoena powers, and the disciplinary duties of a lawyer. The appendices carry the procedural rules for the Disciplinary Board, for hearing committees and for probation monitors, and the guidelines on conduct which might warrant permanent disbarment.

Last updated September 02, 2026

Browse all 66 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Part B: Administrative Rules | Rule XIX: Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement

XIX § 1 Authority of the Court. XIX § 2 The Attorney Disciplinary Board. XIX § 3 Hearing committees. XIX § 4 Disciplinary Counsel. XIX § 5 Expenses. XIX § 6 Jurisdiction. XIX § 7 Roster of Lawyers. XIX § 8 Periodic Assessment of Lawyers. XIX § 9 Grounds for Discipline. XIX § 10 Sanctions. XIX § 10.1 Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses. XIX § 11 Procedure for Disciplinary Proceedings. XIX § 12 Immunity XIX § 13 Service. XIX § 14 Subpoena Power. XIX § 15 Discovery. XIX § 16 Access to Disciplinary Information. XIX § 17 Dissemination of Disciplinary Information. XIX § 18 Additional Sections of Procedure. XIX § 19 Lawyers Convicted of a Crime. XIX § 19.1 Declarations of Ineligibility for Failing to Pay Child Support. XIX § 19.2 Interim Suspension for Threat of Harm. XIX § 19.3 Interim Suspension by Consent. XIX § 20 Discipline by Consent. XIX § 20.1 Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law in Lieu of Discipline. XIX § 20.2 Permanent Retirement from the Practice of Law. XIX § 21 Reciprocal Discipline and Reciprocal Disability Inactive Status. XIX § 22 Proceedings in Which Lawyer is Declared to be Incompetent or Alleged to be Incapacitated. XIX § 23 Reinstatement Following a Suspension of One Year or Less. XIX § 24 Reinstatement and Readmission XIX § 25 Abatement or Modification of Conditions of Discipline, Reinstatement, or Readmission. XIX § 25.1 Revocation of Conditional Admission to the Practice of Law XIX § 26 Notice to Clients, Adverse Parties, and Other Counsel. XIX § 27 XIX § 27 XIX § 28 Maintenance of Trust Accounts by Lawyers; Access to Lawyers’ Financial Account Records; Overdraft Notification. XIX § 29 Verification of Financial Accounts. XIX § 30 Appeal by Complainant. XIX § 31 Liberative Prescription. XIX § 32 Effective Date; Applicability.

Part B: Administrative Rules | Rule XIX Appendix A

XIX App. A R. 1 Assignment of Disciplinary Board Panel and Briefing Schedules XIX App. A R. 2 Briefing Deadlines XIX App. A R. 3 Advance Deposit Requirement for Readmission Petitions XIX App. A R. 4 Excuse From Payment of Periodic Assessment XIX App. A R. 5 Signing Orders, Reports, and Communications XIX App. A R. 6 Repealed effective December 17, 1998 XIX App. A R. 7 Recovery of Costs XIX App. A R. 8 Complainants' Appeals XIX App. A R. 9 Filing Pleadings and Other Matters with the Board XIX App. A R. 10 Completing deliberations XIX App. A R. 11 Recusal of Hearing Committee and Board Members

Part B: Administrative Rules | Rule XIX Appendix B

XIX App. B Rule XIX Appendix B XIX App. B R. 1 Assignment of Disciplinary Proceedings to Hearing Committees XIX App. B R. 2 Scheduling of Hearing Date; Selection of Alternates XIX App. B R. 3 Assignment of Hearing Committee Chairs for Additional Duties XIX App. B R. 4 Subpoenas XIX App. B R. 5 Subpoenas Under L.R.S. 13:3661 XIX App. B R. 6 Assignment of Hearing Committees and Hearing Dates XIX App. B R. 7 Continuances and Cancellations of Hearings XIX App. B R. 8 Signing Orders and Reports

Part B: Administrative Rules | Rule XIX Appendix C

XIX App. C R. 1 Selection XIX App. C R. 2 Duties of Disciplinary Counsel XIX App. C R. 3 Duties of Probation Monitor XIX App. C R. 4 Standards of Review XIX App. C R. 5 Compensation XIX App. C R. 6 Revocation

Part B: Administrative Rules | Rule XIX Appendix D

XIX App. D Guidelines Depicting Conduct Which Might Warrant Permanent Disbarment, Suggested by the Committee to Study Permanent Disbarment