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Bridging the Gap 

Start your legal career off right! Join us for this two-day program presented by skilled and highly respected practitioners and jurists who will give you practical information about the business, ethical and professional components of successfully practicing law. This program will serve you well throughout your careers.

10/20/2009  - 10/21/2009
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70140
(504) 561-0500

Credit Hours
Total Hours: 14
Ethics Hours: 5.25
Professionalism Hours: 1.5
LPM Hours: 2.25

General Information
Bridging the Gap has been planned to acquaint recent law school graduates with many of the practical aspects of a law practice and to afford newly admitted active members of the Louisiana Bar State Bar the opportunity to obtain their mandatory continuing legal education credits. This program is designed especially of newly admitted attorneys.

The Qualifications of Young Lawyers Section Members
Every member of the Louisiana State Bar Association who has not reached the age of thirty-nine (39) years or who has been admitted to the practice of law for less than five (5) years, whichever is later, is by virtue thereof a member of the Young Lawyers Section. (Article I, Section 1, Bylaws of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section).

The fee includes course materials, seminar attendance and coffee/refreshment breaks.

Registration Fees -
2009 New Admittees/Young Lawyers: $195
All Others: $420

Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than Oct.12. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative charge.