A Message on the LSBA-Endorsed Lawyers Professional Liability Program from the LSBA PresidentLSBA President Curtis R. Joseph, Jr. has shared a message regarding the LSBA-endorsed Lawyers Professional Liability Program and the ongoing transition to Old Republic Lawyers Specialty Insurance (ORLSI).
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NOTICE: Attorney Fee Review Board Sets Hourly Rates Through 2027The Attorney Fee Review Board (AFRB) is charged with establishing hourly rates for legal fees for which the State may be liable pursuant to La. R.S. 13:5108.3. The AFRB met for its 2025 fall meeting on October 6, 2025.
Click here to read the AFRB Notice of rates.
Nominating Committee to Meet Aug. 20 to Nominate President-Elect, SecretaryThe Nominating Committee of the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) will meet on Thursday, Aug. 20, in New Orleans to nominate a president-elect for the 2027-28 term and a secretary for the 2027-29 term. The president-elect will automatically assume the presidency in 2028-29.
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Attorney Volunteers Needed for Wills for Heroes EventsThe LSBA Young Lawyers Division is seeking attorney volunteers to participate in Wills for Heroes events. The Wills for Heroes program focuses on providing wills, powers of attorney and living wills to first responders (police officers, firefighters and EMS) at no cost. Learn more
here, and sign up at this
link.
In 2026, Board Certified Specialists and Applicants Who Are 65 or Over May Earn All of Their Required Approved Specialization CLE Either in Person or Through “Computer-Based CLE” CreditsThe Louisiana Supreme Court amended Rule XXX of the Rules for Continuing Legal Education, modifying the long-standing age-based exemption for attorneys, by Order dated November 10, 2025. Under the revised Louisiana Supreme Court rule, attorneys who turn 65 on or after January 1, 2026, may earn all of their required CLE through computer-based programming. See the official notice
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Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Plan of Legal SpecializationThe Louisiana Supreme Court has issued an order amending Sections 8.4, 9.2, and 10 of the Louisiana State Bar Association Plan of Legal Specialization.
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LBLS Accepting Applications for Business Bankruptcy Law and Consumer Bankruptcy Law Certification through Sept. 30The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization (LBLS) is accepting applications for board certification in business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law through Sept. 30, 2026.
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LBLS Will Start Accepting Applications for Board Certification on Nov. 1The LBLS will be accepting applications for board certification in seven (7) areas — appellate practice, employment law, estate planning and administration, family law, health law, labor law, and tax law from Nov. 1, 2026 through Feb. 28, 2027. The LBLS is presently accepting applications for business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law certification from Jan. 1, 2026 through Sept. 30, 2026.
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Attorneys Apply for Recertification as Legal SpecialistsPursuant to the rules and regulations of the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, notice is hereby given that the following attorneys have applied for recertification as legal specialists for the period January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030. Any person wishing to comment upon the qualifications of any applicant should submit his or her comments to the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 or maryann.wegmann@lsba.org, no later than Friday, December 19, 2025.
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Attorneys Apply for Certification as Legal SpecialistsPursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, notice is hereby given that the following attorneys have applied for certification as a legal specialist. Any person wishing to comment upon the qualifications of any applicant should submit his/her comments to the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130, c/o Mary Ann Wegmann, Specialization Director, no later than December 19, 2025.
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New Admittees ReceptionOn Oct. 27, 2026, the LSBA will host a New Admittees Reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.at the Louisiana Bar Center, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. Welcome the newest members of the Bar.
RSVP by Thurs., Oct. 22, 2026.
Save the Date: 2027 LSBA Midyear MeetingThe Louisiana State Bar Association’s 2027 Midyear Meeting has been rescheduled and will be held Wednesday, Jan. 27, through Friday, Jan. 29, 2027. The House of Delegates meeting will take place at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, and is expected to conclude by approximately 10 a.m. Additional details about the 2027 Midyear Meeting will be announced as they become available.
Mandatory Bar ChallengeA member of the Louisiana State Bar Association filed suit against the LSBA, the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Justices of the Court on August 1, 2019, challenging mandatory bar membership on First and Fourteenth amendment grounds.