Dane S. Ciolino

Dane S. Ciolino

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Ethics and professional responsibility Lawyer at Metairie, LA
Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility

18 Farnham Pl., Metairie, LA

About Dane

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Ethics and Professional Responsibility 100%

I represent lawyers and judges in disciplinary matters. I also handle legal malpractice cases (plaintiff and defense), disqualification and recusal matters, and fee disputes (between lawyers and between lawyers and clients). I serve as an expert witness in these areas as well.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Louisiana for 37 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1989

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Dane S. Ciolino, LLC

18 Farnham Pl., Metairie, LA, 70005

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Dane S. Ciolino's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Superb Character and Fitness Attorney

I highly recommend Mr. Ciolino to anyone answering to the Louisiana Character and Fitness Committee or the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. I hired Mr. Ciolino after the Louisiana Character and Fitness Committee sent me a Notice of Failure to Meet Requirements, refusing to allow me to sit for the b...ar exam. He guided me throughout the entire process, from when I first petitioned the La. Supreme Court to sit for the exam up until I prevailed at the commissioner's hearing and ultimately obtained my license to practice law. Mr. Ciolino is reliable, diligent, professional, and an excellent advocate for his clients. His ability to crystallize voluminous evidence into nuanced and effective arguments in pleadings and in open court is absolutely incredible. He is an excellent public speaker. He has presence when he advocates on behalf of his clients, and he knows what to say and when to say it. Additionally, I have worked for many attorneys over the years, and Mr. Ciolino is by far the most organized attorney I have ever met. In my particular case, it was apparent that both the commissioner-judge and opposing counsel had profound respect for Mr. Ciolino. Opposing counsel has a healthy working relationship with him, which made my case that much more bearable for everyone involved, myself included.

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Dane S. Ciolino's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ernest Svenson

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dane is a rare kind of lawyer. He has a broad skill set, and he is able to make full use of it in representing clients. He's extremely articulate, highly professional, devoid of pretense, and very tech-savvy. Dane is able to cut through the usual legal cloudiness and make crisp points that help advance his client's case. He doesn't make use of well worn phrases, and he doesn't follow well-worn paths. He thinks creatively and focuses on how to help his client in the best way, and the most efficient way. If I needed someone to represent me personally the first lawyer that would come to my mind is Dane."

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Scott Wolfe

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Dane Ciolino as a ethics and professional responsibility attorney. His Louisiana Legal Ethics blog and website (http://www.lalegalethics.org/) is a great resource for any Louisiana attorney, and he is very knowledgeable in the practice area. After all, he teaches it in law school! Not only is Dane a leader in this practice area, but he's also a leader in lawyer technology and running a paperless office."

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Scott Wolfe

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Top Lawyers in New Orleans, New Orleans Magazine

2019

Top Lawyers in New Orleans, New Orleans Magazine

2018

Top Lawyers in New Orleans, New Orleans Magazine

2017

Top Lawyers in New Orleans, New Orleans Magazine

2002

LSBA President's Award, Louisiana State Bar Association

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Distinguished Professor of Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

1991 - 1995

Associate, Stone Pigman, LLP

1989 - 1991

Associate, Cravath Swaine & Moore

1988 - 1989

Law Clerk, USDC Eastern District of Louisiana

Associations

2003 - Present

American Law Institute

Member

2007 - 2009

Louisiana State Bar Association

Board of Governors

2004 - 2008

Louisiana Organization for Judicial Excellence

Board Member

1999 - 2003

Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee

Chairperson

1999 - 2019

Louisian State Bar Association Diversionary Ethics School

Instructor

Education

1988

Tulane Law School

JD - Juris Doctor - Juris Doctor

1985

Rhodes College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Various

LADC Semiars

Publications

2016

The Champion magazine Vol. XL, No. 10 Cloud Computing for Criminal Lawyers: It's Not the Future Anymore

2001

Louisiana Professional Responsibility Law and Practice Legal Ethics Book

Languages

English

Activity

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