Applications Deadline is May 30 for Leadership LSBA 2025-26 Class
LSBA President-Elect Edward J. Walters, Jr. is currently seeking applications from young lawyers for the Leadership LSBA 2025-26 Class.  Deadline for return of applications is May 30, 2025. Interested candidates should apply online and learn more about the program at: www.lsba.org/goto/leadershiplsba. 
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Free Trust Accounting & Billing Software by Smokeball

The Louisiana State Bar Association Partners with Smokeball to Grant All Members Free Access to Trust and Billing Software

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2025-26 LSBA Dues and LADB Assessment Payment Cycle to Begin in May

LSBA members have the option to pay their 2025-26 LSBA dues and Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) assessment by ACH electronic check, credit card, or download and mail their Attorney Registration Statement and checks for the payment of fees. 

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Interested in an Appointed LSBA HOD or YLD Council Leadership Position?
Several LSBA House of Delegates seats and the Young Lawyers Division’s Sixth District Council seat received no qualifiers by the Oct. 14, 2024, qualifying deadline. These positions will be filled by presidential appointment. 

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Job Shadowing Opportunities Available for 2025 Suit Up for the Future Program
The LSBA, in partnership with the Louisiana Supreme Court, Just the Beginning and Louisiana law schools, will host the Suit Up for the Future High School Legal Institute and Intern Program from June 9-27 for high school students and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in the legal profession. Attorneys and firms in the greater New Orleans area interested in providing a job shadowing opportunity for one or more students should email diversity@lsba.org.

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LSBA Section Membership: Renew or Sign Up by April 30
The 2025-26 application for membership in the Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) sections were mailed in mid-February. Members are encouraged to sign up for the sections by returning the application and payment by April 30, 2025.


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House Resolution Deadline is May 12 for Annual Meeting
House Resolution Deadline is May 12 for Annual Meeting.
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LBLS Seeks Labor Law Advisory Commission Members
The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization is accepting CVs from LSBA members interested in serving on the 2025-2026 Labor Law Advisory Commission.
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Free LSBA Level Up Learning: Voir Dire CLE Seminar – May 14th, Noon – 1 PM
Don’t miss this valuable CLE opportunity hosted by the LSBA Young Lawyers Division! Join us on Wednesday, May 14 from Noon – 1 p.m. for Level Up Learning: Voir Dire CLE, featuring professional insights from attorneys Kerry J. Miller, Caroline Hogan Paschal, and Rebekka C. Veith of Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, LLP. This hybrid seminar is open for both in-person and virtual attendance. In-person seating is limited, so early registration is encouraged to secure your spot at the LSBA office (601 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans).
Whether you're looking to sharpen your voir dire techniques or gain practical strategies from experienced litigators, this CLE promises to deliver. Register now to reserve your seat – in person or online!

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LBLS Accepting Applications for Business Bankruptcy Law and Consumer Bankruptcy Law Certification through September 30, 2025
The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization (LBLS) is accepting applications for board certification in business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law through Sept. 30, 2025.
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Congratulations to Young Lawyers Division Award Recipients and Top 40 Honorees!
Several LSBA members, a local bar association and a specialty bar association received Young Lawyers Division awards, including the Top 40 recognition, presented to the state’s top young lawyers who have made exceptional contributions to the legal profession. All awards were presented during the Louisiana Young Lawyers Conference on April 11.
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Registration Open for 18th Solo, Small Firm & Tech Conference on May 22
Registration is open for the Louisiana State Bar Association’s 18th Solo, Small Firm & Tech Conference, scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, at the Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel, 901 Airline Drive in Kenner. Early bird registration is $175 through April 30. After that, the rate is $225 through May 16 and $275 at the door. The program offers up to 6.5 hours of CLE credit and includes two tracks: a technology track and a substantive law track. To register, view the agenda or learn more about the speakers, click here. 

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Mandatory Bar Challenge
A 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.

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