La. Board of Legal Specialization Sets Dates for Certification Applications The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization is accepting requests for applications for certification in six areas.The application period for appellate practice, estate planning and administration, family law and tax law certification will continue through Feb. 28, 2017. Applications for business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law certification will continue through Sept. 30, 2017. Click here to learn more: https://www.lascmcle.org/specialization/. Or contact LBLS Executive Director Barbara M. Shafranski, at barbara.shafranski@lsba.org or call (504)619-0128.