Elections: Self-Qualifying Period Ended Oct. 12, Ballots Available Nov. 2The self-qualifying period for several leadership positions in the 2026 LSBA election cycle ended Oct. 12. First election ballots will be available to members beginning Nov. 2, with a Nov. 16 deadline for casting votes. Balloting will be conducted electronically only, as approved by the LSBA Board of Governors and provided for in the Association’s Articles of Incorporation. Ballots and candidates’ biographies will be available no later than Nov. 2. For more information, go to:
www.lsba.org/goto/elections.
House Resolution Deadline is Dec. 29 for 2027 Midyear MeetingThe LSBA’s Midyear Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, Jan. 27-29, 2027, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. The deadline for submitting resolutions for the House of Delegates meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 29. (The House will meet on Jan. 29, 2027 at 9 a.m.) Resolutions by House members and committee and section chairs should be mailed to LSBA Secretary Bradley J. Tate, c/o Louisiana Bar Center, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130-3404. All resolutions proposed to be considered at the meeting must be received on or before Dec. 29. Resolutions must be signed by the author. Also, copies of all resolutions should be emailed (in MS Word format) to LSBA Governance Coordinator Jen France at jen.france@lsba.org.
Interested in an Appointed LSBA HOD Leadership Position?Several LSBA House of Delegates seats received no qualifiers by the Oct. 13, 2025, qualifying deadline. These positions will be filled by presidential appointment.
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LSBA Members Approve Reduction in Size of House of DelegatesLouisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) members approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation reducing the size of the House of Delegates by roughly half following the close of voting on July 27. Implementation of these changes begins with the 2026-2027 election cycle, when the membership will elect delegates from the 20th through 42nd Judicial Districts. Implementation continues with the 2027-2028 election cycle, when the membership will elect delegates from the 1st through 19th Judicial Districts.
Share Your Experience with E-FilingThe LSBA is seeking member feedback about experiences with e-filing in Louisiana. Your responses will help provide meaningful data about the current e-filing experience and identify areas where improvements may be needed.
Please complete the brief
survey by Oct. 21, 2026.
Proposed Fall 2026 Amendments to the Louisiana District Court Rules: 30-Day Public Comment PeriodThe Supreme Court’s Court Rules Committee has posted its Fall 2026 proposed amendments to the Louisiana District Court Rules in the “Court News” section on the
Supreme Court’s website (www.lasc.org). The proposed changes will remain posted through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
Interested parties who wish to comment on the proposed amendments during the thirty-day period may do so via electronic mail, facsimile, or U.S. Mail. Please submit all e-mails to
distctrules@lasc.org. Comments also may be faxed to the Court Rules Committee at (504) 310-2606 or mailed to: Court Rules Committee, Louisiana Supreme Court, 400 Royal Street, Suite 1190, New Orleans, LA 70130. Please note that any comments submitted pursuant to this notice are available for public inspection.
Once the thirty-day period has expired, the Court Rules Committee will review all comments, make any changes it deems appropriate, and then submit a final draft to the Supreme Court for review and approval.
Deadline is Oct. 16 for 2027 Expert Witness, Consultant & Legal Services DirectoryReach 23,000+ practicing attorneys with a listing in the LSBA’s annual Expert Witness, Consultant & Legal Services Directory. The directory will be mailed with the Dec. 2026/Jan. 2027
Louisiana Bar Journal and featured on the LSBA website for a full year.
Find out more here.
New Admittees ReceptionThe LSBA will host a New Admittees Reception on Oct. 27, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Louisiana Bar Center, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. The reception will celebrate the newest members of the Bar as they join the Louisiana legal community. Click
here to RSVP by Fri., Oct. 23, 2026.
Young Lawyers Division Awards: Nomination Deadline is Nov. 5Nominations are open for several LSBA Young Lawyers Division awards. The response deadline is Nov. 5, 2026. Recognize outstanding young lawyers, local and specialty bars and programs.
Find out more and nominate by clicking here.
Professionalism Speakers’ Workshop Set for Jan. 12The LSBA Committee on the Profession's Professionalism Speakers’ Workshop is set for 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, at the Louisiana Bar Center, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. The free, in-person workshop offers 2.5 hours of professionalism CLE credit and is designed to help lawyers become more effective speakers on topics involving professionalism in the practice of law. The highly interactive program is open to anyone interested in strengthening their ability to present on professionalism-related topics. Registration is free, but space is limited. For more information or to register, contact Connie Sabio at (504) 619-0108 or
connies@lsba.org.
Help Fellow Lawyers Resolve Fee DisputesThe LSBA’s Fee Dispute Arbitration Program, serving the legal community since the 1990s, is seeking volunteer arbitrators. Training is provided, all hearings take place by video conference and arbitrators can earn one hour of professionalism CLE credit. Learn more about the
program, then complete the
Attorney Arbitrator Data Form and email it to
techcenter@lsba.org.
Children's Law Committee Releases New Trauma-Informed Practice GuideThe LSBA Children’s Law Committee has released a new resource guide, Trauma-Informed Approach: Best Practices for Children’s Attorneys. The guide provides Louisiana children’s attorneys, including those working in child welfare, delinquency and mental health, with information on best practices and resources for developing a trauma-informed approach and effectively serving their clients.
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BESE Seeking Applications for Disciplinary Hearing OfficersThe Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) is accepting applications for qualified individuals interested in serving as Disciplinary Hearing Officers (DHOs). Qualified applicants include Louisiana-licensed attorneys, qualified mediators, approved arbitrators and retired members of the judiciary. Applicants previously included on the BESE Designated Hearing Officer list must reapply to remain on the list. The deadline to apply is Nov. 6, 2026. Click
here for additional information and the application.
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LBLS Recertification Applications Have Been MailedThe Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization has mailed Recertification Applications to those Specialists whose certification is due to expire on Dec. 31, 2026. The completed application together with a check payable to the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization in the amount of $100 should be forwarded to the LBLS office c/o Mary Ann Wegmann, Specialization Director, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130, no later than Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, to avoid penalties.
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Ann Wegmann, Specialization Director of the LBLS at (504) 619-0128 or email
maryann.wegmann@lsba.org.
Nominations Open Online for Trailblazer Award, Guardian of Diversity AwardThe nomination period is now open with a deadline of Feb. 27, 2027, for the LSBA’s Trailblazer Award and Guardian of Diversity Award. For more information and to access nomination forms,
click here. When there, click on “Diversity and Inclusion Awards,” or email the Member Outreach and Diversity Department at
diversity@lsba.org.
2028 European River Cruise CLE OpportunityThe Louisiana State Bar Association is pleased to announce an exciting CLE opportunity while cruising the Seine River. Partnering with Vacations at Sea Travel, the LSBA program will be held Thursday, March 23 through Thursday, March 30, 2028, aboard the
AmaLyra. Five hours of CLE will be offered during the cruise, with scheduling around shore excursions and shipboard activities. Cost of the CLE will be $195 per attorney registrant. The LSBA will invoice registrants for this portion of the trip after they have booked the cruise portion with Vacations at Sea, but not until late 2027 or early 2028. “We look forward to exploring the history, art, and culture of Normandy with our LSBA members. The CLEs will be tailored to the event. We hope you can join. Allons-y!” said 2027-2028 President Larry J. Centola.
Click here for more information.