Online Registration Open for 2026 Midyear Meeting in Baton RougeOnline registration is open for the LSBA’s Midyear Meeting, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 22-24, 2026, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. Registration for the Midyear Meeting is free. Pre-registration is required for the free CLEs scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 22.
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Members Certified Elected for Leadership PositionsSeveral LSBA members have been certified elected for leadership positions on the Board of Governors, Nominating Committee and Young Lawyers Division Council, following the close of first-round voting on Nov. 17.
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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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Free Trust Accounting & Billing Software by SmokeballThe Louisiana State Bar Association Partners with Smokeball to Grant All Members Free Access to Trust and Billing Software
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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LA Board of Legal Specialization Will Accept Applications for Board Certification Beginning 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 November 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026. The LBLS will be accepting applications for business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law certification from January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. For more information, contact Mary Ann Wegmann at (504)619-0128 or email maryann.wegmann@lsba.org.
New YLD Podcast DebutsThe LSBA Young Lawyers Division has introduced a new podcast featuring discussions with YLD leaders.
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Centola, LeBlanc, Guzman Certified Elected for LSBA, YLD Leadership PositionsLawrence J. "Larry" Centola of New Orleans and Carrie LeBlanc Jones of Baton Rouge have been nominated for 2026-27 LSBA president-elect and 2026-28 LSBA treasurer, respectively. Centola is a Principal of Martell, Bickford & Centola in New Orleans. Jones is of counsel at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP of Baton Rouge. The president-elect will automatically assume the presidency in 2027-28. Christina “Cristy” Guzman was nominated for the position of LSBA’s Young Lawyer Division 2026-27 Secretary. Current Secretary Rachal Cox Cassagne of Gretna will automatically assume the post of 2025-26 YLD chair-elect. Cassagne is with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Gretna and Guzman is with Jeffrey Hufft Law Firm of Metairie.
House Resolution Deadline is Dec. 15 for 2026 Midyear MeetingThe LSBA’s Midyear Meeting is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 22-24, 2026, at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge. The deadline for submitting resolutions for the House of Delegates meeting is Monday, Dec. 15. (The House will meet on Jan. 24, 2026.) 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. 15. 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.
Reminder: MCLE Compliance Deadline is Dec. 31, 2025The deadline for earning mandatory continuing legal education credits is Dec. 31, 2025. The deadline for filing those credits or an exemption is Jan. 31, 2026. For the 2025 compliance period ending Dec. 31, 2025, the limitation for computer- based CLE credits is set at 4 hours annually (as defined in Rule 3(d) of LASC Rule XXX). This includes interactive live webcasts, webinars and on-demand recordings.
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LSBA Launches Rural Justice Legal Incubator Project to Support New Attorneys and Expand Access to JusticeThe LSBA Access to Justice Program has partnered with Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) to launch the Rural Justice Legal Incubator Project. This 12-month initiative is designed to help new attorneys (0–7 years of experience) establish successful solo or small law practices in underserved rural parishes across Louisiana. Participants receive mentorship, free legal tools, CLE training, and compensation for handling pro bono cases that address critical legal needs like expungements, family law, housing, and more. Interested attorneys are encouraged to attend an upcoming Info Session worth one hour of professionalism CLE.
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LBF Seeking Nominations for 2026 Boisfontaine AwardThe Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) is seeking nominations for the 2026 Curtis R. Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award. Nominations must be received in the LBF office by Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Nominations should include the nominee’s name, contact information, a brief written statement on the background of the nominee, and reasons why the nominee is proposed as the award recipient. Nominations should be forwarded to Jacie Lemon at the LBF, 601 Poydras St., Suite 1777, New Orleans, LA 70130, or emailed to jacie@raisingthebar.org by the deadline.
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