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The "Louisiana State Bar Association Guardian of Diversity Award" was established in 2013. Awarded by the Association annually in June at the LSBA Annual meeting, this award recognizes local and specialty bar associations, courts, law firms/departments, community organizations (which includes non-profits and public interest organizations), and educational organizations (which include law schools and schools with a law-related program) that implement and advance diversity programs to promote and support diversity in the legal community. Please note that an individual is not eligible to apply for this award - groups only. 

Nomination Period: October - February

All nominations must be submitted via the LSBA award portal for the Guardian of Diversity Award. 

Click here to view LSBA Board of Governors approval.

Submit Guardian of Diversity Award Application