| Advisory opinion request regarding whether the post employment restrictions in the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) would prohibit Antonio LeMon, as a recent retiree of the 22nd JDC District Attorney's Office, from rendering legal services in three certain situations. |
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Antonio LeMon submitted a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether the post employment restrictions in the Code would prohibit him, as a recent retiree of the 22nd JDC District Attorney's Office, from rendering legal services in three certain situations. He provided that he served as the Chief of the Civil Division and Diversion Program for Warren Montgomery, the District Attorney for 22nd JDC. He stated that his duties included managing the Diversion Program, supervising the Civil Division and the Public Records Department. Mr. LeMon added that the District Attorney's Office is divided into three Divisions and that Collin Simms is the Chief of the Criminal Division and that he was never part of the Criminal Division.
Further, Mr. LeMon stated that the District Attorney's Office has been in a dispute with the Parish President's Office over who represents the Parish in civil matters. To resolve this matter the District Attorney's Office sued the Parish President in case number 2017-C-1811. He was assigned to supervise this matter since its inception. This matter is pending before the Supreme Court. He stated that during his tenure the Parish has always employed outside legal counsel and he has not rendered any legal services on any civil matter to the parish. However, he stated that the Civil Division provided general civil representation to some state boards and agencies, including several area fire and recreational districts.
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Section 1121A(1) prohibits a former agency head or elected official, for a period of two years following the termination of his public service as the head of such agency or as an elected public official serving in such agency, from assisting another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction, involving his former agency or rendering any service on a contractual basis to or for such agency.
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Adopt draft advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Suzanne Mooney |
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