LSBA Headlines

• Election: Rabalais Certified Elected for BOG Fifth District Seat

  Kelly M. Rabalais of Mandeville has been certified elected for the LSBA Board of Governors’ Fifth District seat. Voting closed on Feb. 11.
  

• LBF Offers Info on Handling Unclaimed, Unidentified Funds and Lists IOLTA Prime Partners

  The Louisiana Bar Foundation is providing information concerning how lawyers and law firms should handle unclaimed funds accumulated in their IOTA accounts.

• Volunteer Opportunities Open for 2019 Suit Up for the Future Program

  The 2019 summer program for high school students interested in the legal profession is scheduled for June 10-28.

• Online Nominations Open for LSBA 2019 Pro Bono, Children’s Law Awards

  The online nomination process will be open through 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.

• Nomination Process Open for Trailblazer Award, Guardian of Diversity Award

  The LSBA's Member Outreach and Diversity Department has announced the nomination periods and procedures for the Trailblazer Award and the Guardian of Diversity Award. Nomination deadlines are Feb. 28 for both awards.

• Registration Open for LSBA Tax Section Annual Mardi Gras Meeting

  The LSBA Tax Section will hold its annual Mardi Gras Meeting CLE on Friday February 22, 2019 at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans Hotel (300 Bourbon St., New Orleans).

• LSBA Section Membership: Renew or Sign Up by April 15

  Heads up! The 2019-20 membership application for the LSBA’s 30 sections will be mailed in mid-February.

• Committee Preferences: Get Involved in Your Bar!

  Committee assignment requests are now being accepted for the 2019-20 Bar year.
• Ongoing News
• • Registration Open for 2019 Conclave on Diversity
  • Registration Open for “Experience the Charm of Quebec” Multi-Topic CLE March 27-29
  • Early-Bird Registration Open for 2019 Solo, Small Firm and Tech Conference
  • LBLS 2019 Annual Dues Notices Mailed
  • Louisiana Supreme Court Approves Amendments to District Court Rules
  • Registration Open for ABA TECHSHOW 2019
  • LBLS Accepting Requests for Certification Applications