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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2023-135
Requesting Party
Craig J. Robichaux
Parties Involved
Talley, Anthony, Hughes & Knight LLC
Ron S. Macaluso
Agency at Issue
Tangipahoa Parish Hospital Service District No. 1
Decision Date
4/5/2023
Law
La. R.S. 42:1111(C)(2)(d)
La. R.S. 42:1115A
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Ron S. Macaluso, a member of the Tangipahoa Parish Hospital Service District No. d/b/a North Oaks Health System, cannot reeive any thing of economic value for subleasing space to Talley, Anthony, Hughes & Knight LLC nor can Ron Macaluso enter into a fee-sharing agreement with Talley, Anthony, Hughes & Knight LLC to lease a building to the Hospital Service District.
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� <br /> STATE OF LOUISIANA 23 135 <br /> pF LOUl�i DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> * P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> * BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> •cONFIDEN�� (225)219-5600 <br /> '••w. FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.1a.gov <br /> April 6, 2023 <br /> Craig J. Robichaux <br /> Talley,Anthony, Hughes &Knight, LLC <br /> 22507 1h Street <br /> Mandeville, Louisiana 70471 <br /> RE: Docket No. 2023-135 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Dr. Robichaux, <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics("Board"), at its April 5, 2023 meeting, considered your request on <br /> behalf of Talley, Anthony, Hughes & Knight, LLC ("TAHK") regarding whether TAHK can <br /> sublease office space from Ron. S. Macaluso. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> The requesting law firm, TAHK currently receives assignments to perform legal services, on a <br /> case-by-case basis, from Tangipahoa Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 a/k/a North Oaks <br /> Health System ("Hospital District"). These assignments are determined and made by the health <br /> system's CEO/President. The health system's CEO/President further defines the scope of work, <br /> the method and amount of the law firth's compensation, and confirmation of the attorney-client <br /> relationship.The health system's CEO/President has not,nor is it required,that the CEO/President <br /> secure authorization or confirmation of these legal assignments from the Hospital District's Board <br /> of Commissioners. <br /> Ron S. Macaluso ("Mr. Macaluso"), a Hammond attorney, serves on the Hospital District's Board <br /> as Chairman. Mr. Macaluso, as a board member, does not select determine, ratify, or confirm any <br /> law firm hired by the health system's CEO/President. <br /> TAHK is interested in subleasing a portion of Mr. Macaluso's law office building. The cost of the <br /> lease is to be determined by a current appraisal. TAHK and Mr. Macaluso also are considering <br /> entering into fee sharing agreements for cases he refers, consistent with the Louisiana State Bar <br /> Association's rules of Professional Responsibility. Mr. Macaluso will not refer or work on any <br /> Hospital District cases, nor will he receive any portion of the fees associated with TAHK's <br /> representation of Hospital Service District No. 1. <br /> You ask the following two questions: <br /> 1. May TAHK and Mr Macaluso enter the sublease agreement? <br /> Page 1 of 3 (2023-135) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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