Louisiana § RS 9:5605.1 - Theft of client funds; prescription
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:5605.1 — Theft of client funds; prescription, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:5605.1. Theft of client funds; prescription
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 9:5605, prescription of a claim of theft or misappropriation of funds of a client by the client's attorney shall be interrupted by the filing of a complaint with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, by the client alleging the theft or misappropriation of the funds of the client.
B. The record of the hearing of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, held to review the claim of theft or misappropriation of the funds of the client may be admissible as evidence in the civil action brought to recover the stolen or misappropriated funds, and in such action, the court may award reasonable attorney fees to the client.
Acts 2003, No. 1154, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:5605.1 ("Theft of client funds; prescription") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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