Board suggests Edwards be permanently disbarred Posted on February 13, 2004 NEW ORLEANS - The son of former Louisiana Gov. Edwin W. Edwards should be banned permanently from practicing law for his conviction, along with his father, of extorting applicants for riverboat casino licenses, the state Supreme Court has been told. The recommendation by the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board against Stephen Edwards comes 10 months after the ex-governor permanently resigned from practicing law. Edwin Edwards is serving a 10-year federal prison sentence, while his son is serving seven years. Permanent disbarment means a lawyer can not apply for readmission to...