LSBA Headlines

• “Official Dues & Assessment Mailing” Postcards Mailed on May 11

  The 4x6 postcard, headlined “2018-2019 Annual Reporting Notice,” will be in all mailboxes soon.

• Application Deadline is June 29 for Leadership LSBA 2018-19 Class

  LSBA President-Elect Barry H. Grodsky is currently seeking applications from young lawyers for the Leadership LSBA 2018-19 Class.

• LSBA, Supreme Court to Recognize Legal Professionals for Pro Bono Achievements

  The pro bono accomplishments of public interest legal professionals and law students will be recognized during the Pro Bono Publico and Children’s Law Awards Ceremony on May 22 at the Louisiana Supreme Court Building in New Orleans.

• Mediators/Arbitrators: Book a Listing in “Who’s Who in ADR 2018” Directory

  The submission deadline is Friday, July 27, 2018.

• Louisiana Bar Center Closed for Memorial Day on May 28

  The office will reopen for business at 8:30 a.m. on May 29.
  

• Sign Up for the Annual Meeting Golf Tournament, Tennis Tournament and New Step Challenge!

  The bench and bar will be hosting several friendly competitions during the LSBA Annual Meeting and LSBA/Louisiana Judicial College Joint Summer School in Destin, FL.

• 2018 Legislative Session: Board of Governors Adopts Positions on 46 Bills

  The LSBA’s Board of Governors on April 14 adopted positions on 46 bills pending before the Louisiana Legislature, based on recommendations from the LSBA’s Legislation Committee.

• Trust Accounting Workshop CLE Scheduled for May 25 in Lafayette

  Attorneys and office managers are encouraged to attend the practical CLE approved for 2 hours of ethics and 1 hour of law practice management.

• Nominations Accepted Through June 30 for Citizen Lawyer Award

  The Citizen Lawyer Awards recognize lawyers who perform noteworthy public service or engage in charitable and civic activities for the benefit of others out of a sense of concern, duty, responsibility, and professionalism.

• Shadowing Opportunities Available for “2018 Suit Up for the Future” Program

  The LSBA, in partnership with the Louisiana Bar Foundation and Just the Beginning, will host the 2018 Suit Up for the Future High School Summer Legal Institute and Internship Program from June 11-29. Attorney volunteers are needed for “shadowing” opportunities the week of June 18-22.
  
• Ongoing News
• • Member Benefit: 1,000 Hilton Honors Points Per Stay at the Troubadour Hotel
  • Space Still Available for LSBA’s 2018 CLE Cruise on the Danube River