Supreme Court Amends Rule XIX Regarding JLAP On November 21, 2019, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an order amending Rule XIX, Section 24E3 to specify that in lawyer disciplinary matters JLAP is the path through which respondents must pass to be reinstated or readmitted in cases wherein substance use disorders are a causative factor in misconduct.
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Elections: Online Voting Underway, Open Through Dec. 16First-round online voting has opened for 16 contested leadership positions on the Board of Governors, Nominating Committee, Young Lawyers Division Council and American Bar Association House of Delegates.
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Election Ballot Includes Proposed Amendment to Articles of IncorporationLSBA members can obtain more information about the proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation by reviewing the HOD resolution at:
https://www.lsba.org/documents/HOD/Res3June19.pdf.
Nominations for 2020 Pro Bono Awards Now Open!Nominations are open through Feb. 7 for the 2020 Pro Bono Publico and Children’s Law Awards.
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CLE Compliance for Board-Certified Specialists is Dec. 31, 2019Board-certified attorneys in a specific field of law must meet a minimum CLE requirement for the calendar year ending Dec. 31, 2019.
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Nomination Deadline is Feb. 28, 2020, for Trailblazer Award, Guardian of Diversity AwardThe LSBA’s Member Outreach and Diversity Department has listed information and nomination forms for the awards online.
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Available 24/7: LSBA Expands Selection of eBooksThe LSBA’s selection of eBooks covers various aspects of the practice of law.
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