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The LSBA Young Lawyers Division will present its annual virtual Professional Development CLE seminar on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, from 8 am to Noon.  The seminar is open to young lawyers only, for a cost of $45. The program has been approved for 4 hours of CLE credit (including 1 hour of ethics, 1 hour of professionalism and 1 hour of law practice management). Registration includes virtual webinar attendance and electronic course materials.

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WEBINAR PROGRAM & SPEAKERS

7:50 - 8 a.m. 
Opening Remarks
Danielle L. Borel, LSBA Young Lawyers Division Chair • Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. • Baton Rouge

8 – 9 a.m. (Law Practice Management)
“Do’s and Don’ts of Starting a Law Firm”
Collin Melancon • Mansfield Melancon • New Orleans
Brad W. Cranmer • Mansfield Melancon • Baton Rouge

9 – 10 a.m. (Ethics)
“Legal Ethics: The Lawyer's Plumb Line”
Honorable Gail Grover • 19th Judicial District Court • Baton Rouge

10 – 11 a.m. 
“Promoting Excellence: Insights from Implicit Bias”
William C. Snowden • Vera Institute of Justice • New Orleans

11 a.m. – Noon (Professionalism)
“Professionalism: Why Maintaining Civility in Non-civil Times Matters to Young Lawyers”
Justice Piper D. Griffin • Louisiana Supreme Court • New Orleans

Noon - 12:10 p.m. 
Closing Remarks

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CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS (LSBA)
Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Cancellations will receive a full refund. Absolutely no refunds will be made after Jan. 16. If you register on or after Jan. 16, no refunds will be given.