§377.9. Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm
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.