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Dissemination of Information Concerning Pending or Imminent

E.D. La. LCrR 53.1

Criminal Litigation by Lawyer Prohibited It is the duty of the lawyer not to release or authorize the release of information or opinion for dissemination by any means of public communication, in connection with pending or imminent criminal litigation with which he or she is associated, if there is a reasonable likelihood that such dissemination will interfere with a fair trial or otherwise prejudice the due administration of justice.
Official source: https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/local_rules/2022%20CRIMINAL%20RULES%20LA · retrieved 2026-07-23