Atty. Ernest A Smithling
Ernest A Smithling is a lawyer practicing juvenile criminal law, criminal prosecution. Ernest received a B.A. degree from Syracuse University in 1974, and has been licensed for 44 years.
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Ernest A Smithling is a Dist. Atty. Off. based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on criminal defense and juvenile. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1982). Educated at Southern University (J.D., 1981) and Syracuse University (B.A., 1974). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ernest A Smithling is a lawyer practicing juvenile criminal law, criminal prosecution
- Ernest received a B.A. degree from Syracuse University in 1974, and has been licensed for 44 years
- Ernest practices in Baton Rouge, LA
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Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baton Rouge are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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