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LSBA Member Outreach CLE Seminar

Thursday, January 8, 2026
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LSBA Member Outreach CLE Seminar
January 8, 2026

Hosted by: The Louisiana State Bar Association’s Department of Member Outreach and Diversity and the Lafayette Bar Association

Location: Lafayette Bar Association, 2607 Johnson St., Lafayette, LA 70503

Check In: 11:45 a.m.
Schedule(s): 12:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Registration Fee: Free
CLE Credit hour(s): 2.00 CLE Credit Hour(s)

On the day prior to the date of the conference, a logistics email will be sent to your email account registered with the LSBA. If not an LSBA member, the logistics email will be sent to the email address used for the registration process.
To view your LSBA continuing legal education registration history, visit your LSBA membership account. You can manage your LSBA membership account by clicking here.

Schedule:

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Session One, Beyond Human Creativity: Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property 1.00 General Credit Hour(s)

Navigating intellectual property in the era of artificial intelligence has never been more complex. This presentation provides a introduction to IP fundamentals, covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, while exploring how the rapid adoption of AI is reshaping ownership, authorship, and infringement analysis. Attendees will gain practical insights into emerging risks and strategies that IP lawyers are using to advise clients in this evolving landscape.

  • Micah J. Fincher, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. – Session Two, Service to the Bar: Strengthening the Profession Through Leadership, Engagement, and Community 1.00 Professionalism Credit Hour(s) 

This CLE examines the importance of bar service and its role in advancing the legal profession. Participants will learn how leadership, committee involvement, and community engagement strengthen professional skills, expand networks, and promote access to justice, while offering practical guidance on meaningful and sustainable ways to serve at every stage of practice.

  • Jared E. A. Nelson, Associate, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, Lafayette, LA
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Registration Cancellation Policy:

If you must cancel your registration, kindly contact the Member Outreach and Diversity team at diversity@lsba.org by January 5, 2025, so we may cancel your registration. 

If you prefer not to register online, please click here for the Attorney Registration Form. Submission instructions are on the form. 

If you are an out-of-state attorney, please click here for the Out-Of-State Attorney registration form. 

If you are not an attorney, please click here for the Non-Attorney Registration Form.

The LSBA is not responsible for any expenses associated with travel, lodging, or other costs incurred by the registrant.  This also applies if the LSBA must cancel the seminar for any reason.

On-site Registration Policy: It is the policy of the LSBA that NO CASH shall be accepted for any transaction. Payment may be made by personal check or via the LSBA registration portal if open on the day of registration. 

Audio/Video Recording:
Audio or video recording or transcription of any portion of the seminar is prohibited unless express consent is granted by the LSBA.

Parking:

Special Requirements/Dietary Restrictions:
Please contact the LSBA if you have a disability, dietary restrictions or a food allergy which may require special accommodations at this conference. The LSBA is committed to ensuring full accessibility for all registrants.

MCLE Attendance Reporting:
The LSBA Member Outreach and Diversity team will provide attendance records for participating Louisiana attorneys to the MCLE Department within 30 days of the seminar.

Disclaimer:
The LSBA’s inclusion of a program in its CLE programming is not to be deemed a statement or an endorsement of the views expressed therein by the LSBA or any member of the LSBA. Speakers on LSBA programs were carefully selected for their knowledge, but neither the LSBA nor the speaker warrant that the presentations or materials were free of errors or will continue to be accurate. Statements in the presentations and their materials should be verified before relying on them. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect opinions of the LSBA, its sections, or committees. Views expressed are those of the authors and contributors only.

Questions?
Contact the Member Outreach and Diversity team members by email at diversity@lsba.org. 
Louisiana State Bar Association
601 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
 (800) 421-LSBA(5722) / (504) 566-1600