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
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Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule on Bail ProceedingsThe Louisiana Supreme Court has amended Rule XXVII, Section 4(d), addressing procedures when courts lack complete information about an arrested individual’s existing bail obligations. The revised rule allows the court to schedule a contradictory hearing within 30 days rather than immediately revoke bail in certain cases. Click
here to read this Order of the Court signed September 14, 2026.
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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Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Judicial Budgetary Control Board RulesThe Louisiana Supreme Court has amended Part G, Section 4(a) of the General Administrative Rules of the Louisiana Supreme Court governing the Judicial Budgetary Control Board, expanding and clarifying the board’s membership and terms of service. Under the revised rule, the board will consist of 13 voting members, including representatives from the Supreme Court, courts of appeal and district courts, with at least one district judge from a court or division with exclusively family or juvenile jurisdiction. The changes also clarify the roles of ex-officio, non-voting members and limit appointed judges to two successive three-year terms. The amendment takes effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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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.
Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rules on Judicial Expense ReimbursementsThe Louisiana Supreme Court has amended Part G, Section 1.3 of its General Administrative Rules governing reimbursement claims by district judges. The revised rule clarifies documentation, recordkeeping and monthly submission requirements for office and travel expenses and establishes responsibilities for designated court personnel. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027. This
Order of the Court was signed on Sept. 14, 2026.
Lawyers in Libraries Seeks Volunteers, Sign-up Deadline Sept. 25Volunteers needed for the LSBA’s Lawyers in Libraries 2026 events, which are taking place October 26-31, 2026, in conjunction with National Celebrate Pro Bono Week. During this week, there will be a variety of ways attorneys can get involved to give back to their community.
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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 Hotel in Baton Rouge. 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.
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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Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule XIX to Allow Pro Bono, Community Service in Certain Disciplinary MattersThe Louisiana Supreme Court has amended Rule XIX, Section 10, to allow pro bono legal services or similar community service to be included as a condition in certain lawyer disciplinary matters.
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Louisiana Supreme Court Adds Rule Addressing Bail Revocation ProceduresThe Louisiana Supreme Court has adopted a new section of Rule XXVII to clarify procedures for implementing Article 312.1 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, which addresses bail revocation following certain subsequent felony arrests.
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Louisiana Supreme Court Adds Commentary to Judicial Conduct CanonThe Louisiana Supreme Court has added commentary to Canon 3B(1) of the Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, providing examples of administrative conduct that may constitute a violation of the canon.
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Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule XXVIIThe Louisiana Supreme Court has amended Rule XXVII to establish procedures for matters in which both a district attorney and the Louisiana attorney general are recused.
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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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