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2022 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 182
BY REPRESENTATIVE JORDAN
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the Louisiana Supreme Court to study the costs and benefits of
mandatory, legal professional liability coverage for attorneys in private practice in
this state and to study the benefits of requiring attorneys to provide notification to
the Louisiana State Bar Association as to whether the attorney has professional
liability coverage.
WHEREAS, legal professional liability insurance, also called legal malpractice
insurance, provides coverage for attorneys in private practice in the event of claims of
malpractice, negligence, errors, or perceived mistakes arising from the practice of law; and
WHEREAS, many professional liability insurance policies cover activities incidental
to acting as an attorney, including but not limited to an attorney's role as a mediator,
arbitrator, notary public, title agent, trustee or executor, or as an officer, director, or member
of a professional organization; and
WHEREAS, such insurance policies can pay the costs to defend lawsuits as well as
any settlements or judgments that arise from the suits; and
WHEREAS, even the most experienced attorneys are at risk of having a claim
brought against them; and
WHEREAS, an attorney's coverage under a professional liability insurance policy
can help to protect income and one's professional reputation, provide peace of mind, and
attract and retain clients by building confidence and trust.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Louisiana Supreme Court to study
the costs and benefits of mandatory, legal professional liability coverage for attorneys in
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private practice in this state and to study the benefits of requiring attorneys to provide
notification to the Louisiana State Bar Association as to whether the attorney has
professional liability coverage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives requests the
Louisiana Supreme Court to submit a report of its findings and recommendations from the
study called for in this Resolution to the House Committee on Insurance and the David R.
Poynter Legislative Research Library on or before February 1, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in carrying out the purposes of this Resolution,
the Louisiana Supreme Court may solicit input, recommendations, and advice from certain
parties with relevant expertise including but not limited to the Louisiana State Bar
Association, the Louisiana State Law Institute, and the Louisiana Department of Insurance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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