Louisiana Legal Ethics – Rule 1.1. Competence

Model Rule Comparison – Paragraph (a) is identical to the Model Rule, which is substantially similar to ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 (2002).  Paragraph (b) is not included in the ABA Model Rule but is included in the Louisiana rule so that members of the Louisiana bar who fail to comply with mandatory continuing legal education requirements can be subjected to professional discipline under this rule and Rule 8.4(a).  Paragraph (c) is not included in the ABA Model Rule but was added to the Louisiana rule effective April 15, 2006 to subject a lawyer to discipline who fails to comply with annual registration requirements.