LSBA Headlines

• NOTICE: Attorney Fee Review Board Sets Hourly Rates Through 2027

  The Attorney Fee Review Board (AFRB) is charged with establishing hourly rates for legal fees for which the State may be liable pursuant to La. R.S. 13:5108.3. The AFRB met for its 2025 fall meeting on October 6, 2025.  Click here to read the AFRB Notice of rates.

• Committee Preferences: Get Involved in Your Bar!

  Committee assignment requests are now being accepted for the 2026-27 Bar year. Response deadline is Friday, April 10.
  

• House of Delegates Jan. 24 Meeting Recap

  The LSBA’s House of Delegates approved four resolutions and elected delegates to Committees at its Midyear Meeting on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel.
  

• Louisiana Act 352 Overhauls Court Filings Starting Jan. 1, 2026

  Act 352 changes how Louisiana lawyers file court papers starting Jan. 1, 2026. After that date, attorney filings must be made either in person using paper or electronically through a clerk-approved e-filing system. For e-filings, a document is considered filed on the date and time shown on the system’s acceptance confirmation.  Approved e-filing systems include the parish courts’ Louisiana Clerks’ Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) portal and the independent filing systems of the five Courts of Appeal and the Louisiana Supreme Court.

• LSBA 50-, 60-, 70-Year Members Recognized at Midyear Meeting

  LSBA members who have reached half a century and beyond in their professional careers were honored Jan. 23 during the Midyear Meeting. Review the list of honorees at: http://www.lsba.org/midyearmeeting/Photos.aspx.
  

• 2026-27 LSBA Dues and LADB Assessment Payment Cycle to Begin in May

  The purpose of the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) is set forth in Art. III § 1 of its Articles of Incorporation. The expenditure of funds by the LSBA is limited as set forth in the LSBA’s Articles and Bylaws; Supreme Court Rule XVIII § 6; Keller v. State Bar of California, 496U.S. 1 (1990); McDonald v. Longley, 4 F.4th 229 (5th Cir. 2021); and Boudreaux v. Louisiana State Bar Ass’n, 86 F.4th 620 (5th Cir. 2023).

• Application Deadline May 29 for Leadership LSBA 2026–27 Class

  LSBA President-Elect Curtis R. Joseph, Jr. is currently seeking applications from young lawyers for the Leadership LSBA 2026–27 Class. The deadline to apply is May 29, 2026. To learn more about the program, go to: www.lsba.org/goto/leadershiplsba
• Ongoing News
• • House Resolution Deadline is May 6 for Annual Meeting
  • Nominations Open for 2026 Catherine D. Kimball Award
  • Registration Open and Sponsor Opportunities Available for 2026 Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession
  • LBLS Accepting Applications for Business Bankruptcy Law and Consumer Bankruptcy Law Certification through Sept. 30
  • Attorneys Apply for Recertification as Legal Specialists
  • Attorneys Apply for Certification as Legal Specialists
  • Online Application Portal Open for 2026 Suit Up Program
  • Job Shadowing Opportunities Available for 2026 Suit Up for the Future Program
  • Mandatory Bar Challenge