Nominations Open for Pro Bono Publico and Children's Law AwardsThe LSBA’s Access to Justice Department announced that the nomination period is open for the 2026 Pro Bono Publico and Children's Law Awards. The nomination deadline is Feb. 20, 2026.
Click here for more information on the awards (including criteria and procedures) and to access nomination forms. For assistance, contact
ATJ Coordinator Bridget Berins.
IRS Sets 2026 Mileage Rate for Business PurposesThe Internal Revenue Service has set the 2026 mileage rate for business purposes at $0.725 per mile, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
2026 Judicial Interest Rate is 7.5%Pursuant to authority granted by La. R.S. 13:4202(B)(1), as amended by Acts 2001, No. 841, the Louisiana Commissioner of Financial Institutions has determined that the judicial rate of interest for calendar year 2026 will be seven and one half percent (7.5%) per annum.
Review the Judicial Interest Rate History here.
Registration Open and Sponsor Opportunities Available for 2026 Conclave on Diversity in the Legal ProfessionThe 18th Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession, with the theme Our Diversity, Our Strength, is scheduled for August 7, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, 2 Canal Street. The deadline for sponsorship opportunities is April 24, 2026. Learn more about the event, register, or access sponsorship information at
www.lsba.org/goto/conclave.
Louisiana Supreme Court Revises MCLE Age-Based Exemption Effective Jan. 1, 2026The Louisiana Supreme Court has amended Rule XXX of the Rules for Continuing Legal Education, modifying the long-standing age-based exemption for attorneys. The change, effective January 1, 2026, reflects the reality that many attorneys are practicing well past traditional retirement age, while also acknowledging the corresponding unique challenges faced by those attorneys.
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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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Nominations Open Online for Trailblazer Award, Guardian of Diversity AwardThe LSBA’s Member Outreach and Diversity Department announced that the nomination period is open online for the Trailblazer Award and the Guardian of Diversity Award. Nomination deadlines are Feb. 27, 2026, for both awards. For more information on the awards (including criteria and procedures) and to access nomination forms, go online:
http://www.lsba.org/Members/Awards.aspx. Then click on “Diversity and Inclusion Awards.” Or email the Member Outreach and Diversity Department at diversity@lsba.org.
Online Application Portal Open for 2026 Suit Up ProgramDo You Know Any High School Students Interested in the Legal Profession? Applications are now being accepted for the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Suit Up for the Future High School Summer Legal Institute and Intern Program, scheduled for June 8–26, 2026. The application deadline is May 4, 2026, for high school juniors, seniors, and students entering their first year of college in Fall 2026.
Students may access the online application portal at www.lsba.org/goto/suitup.
Job Shadowing Opportunities Available for 2026 Suit Up for the Future ProgramLegal professionals are being asked to participate in job shadowing opportunities. During the program’s second week (June 15–19, 2026), students will be provided with an opportunity to job shadow attorneys at firms, courts, and agencies. This is an opportunity for students to see what attorneys do daily and to spend one-on-one time with them in the workplace. Attorneys in the greater New Orleans area who are interested in hosting one or more students should contact the LSBA Member Outreach and Diversity team at
diversity@lsba.org.
ABA TECHSHOW 2026 Returns to Chicago, Showcasing Future of Legal TechThe ABA TECHSHOW returns March 25-28, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. LSBA members registering with the discount code, EP2603, receive $100 off standard registration. TECHSHOW 2026 is your gateway to harnessing AI’s true potential and learning all things related to the future of legal tech.
For more information or to register, visit the website.
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.