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Comments Sought on Proposed Amendments to Louisiana District Court Rules
The Louisiana Supreme Court’s Court Rules Committee has posted its latest proposed amendments to the Louisiana District Court Rules on the LASC’s website.
Promote Locally: Lawyers in Libraries Programs Set for Oct. 22-27
The LSBA “Lawyers in Libraries” week of service, held in conjunction with National Celebrate Pro Bono Week, will be held from Oct. 22-27 in public libraries in every parish.
Elections: Self-Qualifying Period Open, Continues Through Oct. 22
Several leadership positions are open in the 2018-19 LSBA election cycle.
Gift Card Donations to be Collected for Hurricane Florence Victims
The Louisiana State Bar Association is collecting gift card donations for the legal communities in North and South Carolina who have been impacted by Hurricane Florence.
Gov. John Bel Edwards Declares Oct. 22-27 as “Pro Bono Week”
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed a proclamation recognizing the special week.
Nominations Open for Five Young Lawyers Division Awards
The nomination period will close on October 18 for the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, the Outstanding Local Affiliate, the Program of the Year, the Hon. Michaelle Pitard Wynne Professionalism Award and the YLD Pro Bono Award.
JLAP Publishes 2018 Summer Newsletter
There is excellent news on all fronts for JLAP. Read all about it! JLAP’s professional Monitoring Program continues to set records, now with a three-year, no-relapse success rate average of 95%. JLAP’s work has been nationally recognized as “astounding” and “profoundly important” to the medical field. JLAP now provides Diagnostic Monitoring when supported via a JLAP-approved clinical assessment.
House Resolution Deadline is Dec. 14 for 2019 Midyear Meeting
The LSBA's Midyear Meeting is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 17-19, 2019, at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge. The deadline for submitting resolutions for the House of Delegates meeting is Friday, Dec. 14. (The House will meet on Jan. 19, 2019.)
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