LSBA Headlines

• Interested in an Appointed LSBA HOD Leadership Position?

  Several LSBA House of Delegates seats received no qualifiers by the Oct. 13, 2025, qualifying deadline. These positions will be filled by presidential appointment. 
  

• LSBA Members Approve Reduction in Size of House of Delegates

  Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) members approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation reducing the size of the House of Delegates by roughly half following the close of voting on July 27. Implementation of these changes begins with the 2026-2027 election cycle, when the membership will elect delegates from the 20th through 42nd Judicial Districts. Implementation continues with the 2027-2028 election cycle, when the membership will elect delegates from the 1st through 19th Judicial Districts.
  

• EDLA to Host POWER Act CLE on Sept. 24

  The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana will present its 2026 POWER Act program, “Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence,” from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Attorneys may attend in person at 500 Poydras St., Room C-352, New Orleans, or participate via Zoom. Pre-registration is requested. 

• Lawyers in Libraries Seeks Volunteers, Sign-up Deadline Sept. 25

  Volunteers needed for the LSBA’s Lawyers in Libraries 2026 events, which are taking place October 26-31, 2026, in conjunction with National Celebrate Pro Bono Week. During this week, there will be a variety of ways attorneys can get involved to give back to their community.
  

• House Resolution Deadline is Dec. 29 for 2027 Midyear Meeting

  The LSBA’s Midyear Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, Jan. 27-29, 2027, at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge. The deadline for submitting resolutions for the House of Delegates meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 29. (The House will meet on Jan. 29, 2027 at 9 a.m.) Resolutions by House members and committee and section chairs should be mailed to LSBA Secretary Bradley J. Tate, c/o Louisiana Bar Center, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130-3404. All resolutions proposed to be considered at the meeting must be received on or before Dec. 29. Resolutions must be signed by the author. Also, copies of all resolutions should be emailed (in MS Word format) to LSBA Governance Coordinator Jen France at jen.france@lsba.org.

• Children's Law Committee Releases New Trauma-Informed Practice Guide

  The LSBA Children’s Law Committee has released a new resource guide, Trauma-Informed Approach: Best Practices for Children’s Attorneys. The guide provides Louisiana children’s attorneys, including those working in child welfare, delinquency and mental health, with information on best practices and resources for developing a trauma-informed approach and effectively serving their clients.

• Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule XIX to Allow Pro Bono, Community Service in Certain Disciplinary Matters

  The Louisiana Supreme Court has amended Rule XIX, Section 10, to allow pro bono legal services or similar community service to be included as a condition in certain lawyer disciplinary matters.

• Louisiana Supreme Court Adds Rule Addressing Bail Revocation Procedures

  The Louisiana Supreme Court has adopted a new section of Rule XXVII to clarify procedures for implementing Article 312.1 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, which addresses bail revocation following certain subsequent felony arrests.

• Louisiana Supreme Court Adds Commentary to Judicial Conduct Canon

  The Louisiana Supreme Court has added commentary to Canon 3B(1) of the Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, providing examples of administrative conduct that may constitute a violation of the canon.

• Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule XXVII

  The Louisiana Supreme Court has amended Rule XXVII to establish procedures for matters in which both a district attorney and the Louisiana attorney general are recused.
  

• LBLS Accepting Applications for Business Bankruptcy Law and Consumer Bankruptcy Law Certification through Sept. 30

  The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization (LBLS) is accepting applications for board certification in business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law through Sept. 30, 2026. 
• Ongoing News
• • A Message on the LSBA-Endorsed Lawyers Professional Liability Program from the LSBA President
  • LSBA Names Old Republic as New Endorsed Malpractice Insurance Provider
  • Louisiana Supreme Court Responds to Thomson Reuters C-Track Cyber Incident
  • In 2026, Board Certified Specialists and Applicants Who Are 65 or Over May Earn All of Their Required Approved Specialization CLE Either in Person or Through “Computer-Based CLE” Credits
  • Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Plan of Legal Specialization
  • LBLS Will Start Accepting Applications for Board Certification on Nov. 1
  • Attorneys Apply for Recertification as Legal Specialists
  • Attorneys Apply for Certification as Legal Specialists
  • Free Trust Accounting & Billing Software by Smokeball
  • New Admittees Reception
  • NOTICE: Attorney Fee Review Board Sets Hourly Rates Through 2027
  • Save the Date: 2027 LSBA Midyear Meeting
  • Mandatory Bar Challenge