Legal Opinion
Elie v. Karst
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 31, 1992No. 92-CA-0232PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an action objecting to the candidacy of defendant who qualified as a candidate for judge of this court pursuant to LSA-R.S. 18:1401 et seq. The trial court disqualified defendant, and he has appealed. The issue is whether defendant, who *930was admitted to the practice of law for over five years, but who was under suspension from the practice for disciplinary reasons at the time of his qualification as a candidate, and whose suspension will continue at least until the general election, has the qualifications to run for judge under the Louisiana Constitution.
Defendant qualified as a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. KarstSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Cook v. CampbellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- Gamble v. WhiteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- Calcagno v. HassingerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
3Cited by4 opinions
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