La. Board of Legal Specialization’s Application Period Runs Through Feb. 28, 2017 The application period for appellate practice, estate planning and administration, family law and tax law certification is open and will run through Feb. 28, 2017.Applications for business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law certification will be accepted from Jan. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2017. Contact Executive Director Barbara M. Shafranski at barbara.shafranski@lsba.org or call (504)619-0128. Learn more at: https://www.lascmcle.org/specialization/.