LSBA Headlines

• Members Certified Elected for Leadership Positions; 1 Runoff Set

  Several LSBA members have been certified elected for leadership positions on the Board of Governors, Nominating Committee, Young Lawyers Division Council and the American Bar Association House of Delegates, following the close of first-round voting on Nov. 18. One runoff election is scheduled. 
  

• NC Supreme Court Issues Order Permitting Temporary Pro Bono Practice by Out-of-State Lawyers in Response to Hurricane Helene

  In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina, the North Carolina Supreme Court on Oct. 1 issued an Administrative Order permitting the temporary pro bono practice by lawyers licensed in another state.
  

• Registration Open for Dec. 11 YLD Virtual Professional Development Seminar

  The LSBA’s Young Lawyers Division will present its annual virtual Professional Development CLE seminar on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 8 a.m.-noon. The seminar is open to young lawyers only for a cost of $45. 
  

• Online Registration is Open for 2025 Midyear Meeting in Baton Rouge

  Online registration is open for the LSBA’s Midyear Meeting, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 16-18, 2025, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. 
  

• Interested in an Appointed LSBA HOD or YLD Council Leadership Position?

  Several LSBA House of Delegates seats and the Young Lawyers Division’s Sixth District Council seat received no qualifiers by the Oct. 14 qualifying deadline. These positions will be filled by presidential appointment. 
  

• Board of Governors, YLD Council’s Strategic Planning Retreat Rescheduled

  The LSBA’s Strategic Planning Retreat, originally set for Sept. 13-14, was postponed due to Hurricane Francine. The retreat has been rescheduled for Jan. 17 and Jan 18, 2025. 
  

• House Resolution Deadline is Dec. 11 for 2025 Midyear Meeting

  The LSBA's Midyear Meeting is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 16-18, 2025, at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge. The deadline for submitting resolutions for the House of Delegates meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 11. (The House will meet on Jan. 18, 2025.)
  

• Reminder: MCLE Compliance Deadline is Dec. 31, 2024

  The deadline for earning mandatory continuing legal education credits is Dec. 31, 2024. The deadline for filing those credits or an exemption is Jan. 31, 2025.
  
• Ongoing News
• • Louisiana Bar Center to Close for Thanksgiving Holiday
  • U.S. 5th Circuit Adopts Change and Addition to Rules
  • Nominations Open Online for Trailblazer Award, Guardian of Diversity Award
  • LBF Seeking Nominations for 2025 Boisfontaine Award
  • LBLS Accepting Applications for Board Certification
  • Board Certified Specialists & 2024 Applicants: Up to 4 Hours of “Computer-Based CLE” Credits Allowed for 2024
  • Registration Open for ABA TECHSHOW 2025
  • LSBA Encourages Notification about Deceased Members
  • Mandatory Bar Challenge