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2018 Louisiana Laws
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TITLE 37 - Professions and Occupations
RS 37:217 - Liability of attorney to client for neglect; costs
Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 37:217 (2018)
§217. Liability of attorney to client for neglect; costs
If a nonsuit is entered, owing to the absence or neglect of the attorney without a reasonable excuse, the costs shall be paid by the attorney and he shall be liable to pay all the damages which his client suffers by being nonsuited or by any other neglect of the attorney, recoverable in a summary way, on motion after giving the accused notice.
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