CIVIL SERVICE CASES & NOPD APPEALS BEFORE THE ORLEANS PARISH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Mr. Lambert has tried several landmark Civil Service cases, including Hebert v. NOPD and Burkart v. NOPD (made letters of reprimand appealable) and Davis v. NOPD (enforced the “60 Day Rule” against NOPD). In addition to these landmark civil service cases, Mr. Lambert has won cases for several other Police Officers, Firefighters, and other Civil Servants during his career.
If you have a pending appeal before the Civil Service Commission (in Orleans or any other Parish in Louisiana), contact Adam Lambert to talk about your case. Initial consultations are always free.
Below are two of the landmark decisions won by Mr. Lambert on appeal from the Civil Service Commission of New Orleans.
Davis v. NOPD
Davis v. NOPD
ORLEANS CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION;
4th CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL;
CASE ISSUES & AREAS OF LAW:
· Civil
Service
· Police
Officers’ Bill of Rights
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In this heavily-contested case, Mr. Lambert won a contentious appeal on behalf of an NOPD Sergeant, as well as the Fraternal Order of Police.
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The case established the rule that, if NOPD failed to follow the clear mandate of the Police Officer’s Bill of Rights by adhering to the rule that all investigations against officers must be completed within 60 days, no discipline could be imposed against the officer.
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NOPD appealed all the way to the Louisiana Supreme Court, but Mr. Lambert was successful in the appeals.
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The Louisiana Legislature was impressed with the Judgment obtained by Mr. Lambert in Sgt. Davis’ case. With Mr. Lambert’s assistance, the Legislature eventually passed a new law specifically codifying Mr. Lambert’s interpretation of the “60 Day Rule” in Louisiana Revised Statute 40:2531.
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Read the Fourth Circuit’s Opinion in the landmark Davis case.
Hebert v. NOPD / Burkart v. NOPD
Hebert v. NOPD
Burkart v. NOPD
ORLEANS CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION;
4th CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL;
LA SUPREME COURT
CASE ISSUES & AREAS OF LAW:
· Civil
Service
· Letters of Reprimand
· Appellate Rights
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These cases won by Mr. Lambert first established the right of New Orleans Police Department officers to file Civil Service appeals for letters of reprimand.
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Prior to Mr. Lambert’s intervention, NOPD took the position that letters of reprimand were not appealable, despite the fact that NOPD uses those letters as the basis for increased discipline in any subsequent cases.
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NOPD appealed the Hebert case all the way to the Louisiana Supreme Court, but Mr. Lambert was successful in the appeals and the case still stands.
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Read the Fourth Circuit’s Opinions in these cases.