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LSBA Schedules CLEs on Fastcase; Lafayette Location Corrected Posted: 8/11/2010 ; Revised: 8/27/2010 The LSBA has scheduled the first two of several CLE programs on law office technology and Fastcase, the online legal research program provided free to LSBA members in good standing. On Thursday, Sept. 9, the CLE will be conducted at Otter’s Chicken, 1845 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette. (The name was inadvertently listed as Ott's Chicken in the e-newsletter, Louisiana Bar Today.) On Friday, Sept. 10, the CLE will be conducted at Reeve’s Uptown Catering, 1639 Ryan St., Lake Charles. Each CLE is approved for 2 hours of CLE credit, 1 hour of law practice management credit and 1 hour of general CLE credit. The $25 registration fee includes electronic course materials, seminar attendance and lunch. For more information on the topics and speakers, or to register online, go to: http://www.lsba.org/CLE. Information on future CLE sessions will be provided soon.

LSBA Schedules Additional CLE on Fastcase in Lafayette on Sept. 9 Posted: 8/27/2010 ; Revised: 8/27/2010 Because of overwhelming attendance response, the LSBA has scheduled a second CLE program on Thursday, Sept. 9, in Lafayette on law office technology and Fastcase, the online legal research program provided free to LSBA members in good standing. The second CLE will begin at 3 p.m., also at Otter’s Chicken, 1845 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette. (The first CLE has reached capacity and is now closed to new participants.) To accommodate the second session’s schedule, a slight time adjustment was made to the first session’s schedule, as follows. The new schedule for the first session in Lafayette is: 11-11:15 a.m., registration; 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., “Fastcase: Nuts and Bolts,” Christina Steinbrecker; 12:15-1 p.m., lunch; and 1-2 p.m., “Essential Law Office Technology,” Craig Bayer and Tom O’Connor. The schedule for the second session in Lafayette is: 3-3:15 p.m., registration; 3:15-4:15 p.m., “Fastcase: Nuts and Bolts,” Christina Steinbrecker; 4:15-5:15 p.m., “Essential Law Office Technology,” Craig Bayer and Tom O’Connor; and 5:15-6 p.m., light supper. Space is still available for the Friday, Sept. 10, CLE at Reeve’s Uptown Catering, 1639 Ryan St., Lake Charles. The schedule is: noon-12:45 p.m., registration and lunch; 1-2 p.m., “Fastcase: Nuts and Bolts,” Christina Steinbrecker; and 2-3 p.m., “Essential Law Office Technology,” Craig Bayer and Tom O’Connor. Each CLE is approved for 2 hours of credit (1 hour of law practice management credit and 1 hour of general CLE credit). The $25 registration fee includes electronic course materials, seminar attendance and lunch. The registration fee is non-refundable. For more information on the topics and speakers, or to register online, go to: http://www.lsba.org/CLE. Information on future CLE sessions in other parts of the state will be provided soon.

Interested in LSBA Leadership Positions? Posted: 7/13/2010 Several LSBA leadership positions are open in the next round of elections, including seats on the Board of Governors, House of Delegates, Nominating Committee and Young Lawyers Section, as well as a seat in the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates. For more information on the 2010-11 election procedures and the available leadership positions, go to: http://www.lsba.org/2007InsideLSBA/elections.asp.

Pay Dues and File Forms by Sept. 10 to Avoid Penalties and Ineligibility Posted: 8/18/2010 The 2010-11 Attorney Registration Statement, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board assessment, LSBA membership dues and the Louisiana Supreme Court Trust Account Disclosure and Overdraft Notification Authorization Form were all due on July 1. Delinquency notices were mailed last week to members who had not complied. Attorneys who fail to pay their assessment and dues and file their registration statement and trust account form by the close of business on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, will ultimately be subject to monetary penalties and certification of ineligibility to practice law, pursuant to the Association’s By-Laws and the Supreme Court’s Rule XIX. Members who have questions or need to request duplicate registration statements should contact the LSBA Membership Department at (800)421-5722, ext. 120 or ext. 101, or e-mail membership@lsba.org.

LSBA Children’s Law Committee Produces “Foster Care” Video Posted: 8/18/2010 Maneuvering through the foster care system can be a challenge for an experienced attorney. For children involved in foster care cases, it can be a confusing time in their lives. To help children feel more comfortable, the LSBA’s Children’s Law Committee has produced a video explaining the foster care process. The video has become a tool for attorneys, social workers and other individuals involved in foster care cases. To review the video, “Louisiana Foster Care: An Introduction,” go to: http://www.lsba.org/2007InsideLSBA/CommitteeDetails.asp?CommID=43.

ATJ Department Compiling Events for National Pro Bono Celebration Week in October Posted: 8/18/2010 The LSBA’s Access to Justice Department is compiling a list of events being held statewide in conjunction with National Pro Bono Celebration Week Oct. 24-30. Sponsored by the American Bar Association, National Pro Bono Celebration Week is a coordinated effort to showcase the positive impacts that pro bono lawyers make to the nation and the justice system. To review the list of Louisiana events, go to: http://www.lsba.org/2007ATJ/Atjprobono.asp. Members are encouraged to check back often as more events will be added in the next few weeks.

Book Ad Space Now for 2011 Expert Witness, Consultant & Legal Services Directory Posted: 7/13/2010 The LSBA is publishing its third Expert Witness, Consultant & Legal Services Directory. The directory will be mailed with the December 2010/January 2011 Louisiana Bar Journal and will be accessible via the LSBA's Web site for a full year. Advertising is accepted in display ad format or text/photo format. Early-bird pricing is available through Sept. 17, 2010. To review the 2010 directory or for a 2011 flier, go to: http://www.lsba.org/2007Publications/expertwitness.asp.

SOLACE Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel - All Concern Encouraged Posted: 8/25/2007 ; Revised: 9/15/2007 The Louisiana State Bar Association/Louisiana Bar Foundation's Community Action Committee supports the SOLACE program (Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel - All Concern Encouraged). Through the program, the state's legal community is able to reach out in small, but meaningful and compassionate ways to judges, lawyers, court personnel, paralegals, legal secretaries and their families who experience a death or catastrophic illness, sickness or injury. Click here for more information

Local/Specialty Bars: Contact Information Updates Needed Posted: 2/26/2008 To keep the online database current, the LSBA is requesting that all local and specialty bar associations update their officers/contact information. It’s easy. Go to: http://www.lsba.org/2007Programs/Programs.asp. From there, click “Local Bar Associations” or “Specialty Bar Associations.” Review the current listing, then use the update form to make any changes, http://www.lsba.org/2007InsideLSBA/Local-SpecialtyBarUpdate.pdf.