LSBA Press Releases
6/8/2023
Shayna L. Sonnier Installed as 83rd President of the Louisiana State Bar AssociationNEW ORLEANS—Shayna L. Sonnier, an attorney in the Lake Charles law firm of Veron Bice, LLC, was installed June 8 as the 83rd president of the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) during a ceremony at the LSBA’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Fla. Administering her oath of office was Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer.
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6/8/2023
LSBA Young Lawyers Division’s 2023-24 Officers and Council InstalledNEW ORLEANS—The Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s (LSBA YLD) 2023-24 officers and Council were installed June 8 at the LSBA Annual Meeting in Destin, Fla. Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer administered the oath of office.
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6/22/2023
LSBA to Receive 2023 Harrison Tweed Award from American Bar AssociationNEW ORLEANS—The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Harrison Tweed Award, presented by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defense (SCLAID) and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA).
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4/10/2023
LSBA Members, Local and Specialty Bars Honored with Young Lawyers Division Awards; Inaugural Top 40 List RecognizedNEW ORLEANS—Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) members, local bar associations and a specialty bar association received LSBA Young Lawyers Division awards, including the inaugural Top 40 List, presented to the state’s top young lawyers who have made exceptional contributions to the legal profession and their communities. All awards were presented during the Louisiana Young Lawyers Conference on March 31, with the theme “Empowered to Lead.”
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6/8/2023
LSBA Installs 2023-24 Officers and Board of GovernorsNEW ORLEANS—The Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) 2023-24 officers and members of the Board of Governors were installed June 8 at a ceremony at the LSBA’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Fla. Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer administered the oath of office.
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5/25/2023
LSBA Hosts Inaugural Access to Justice Conclave NEW ORLEANS—The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) and Loyola University College of Law hosted the first Access to Justice Conclave in March at the Louisiana Supreme Court. LSBA 2022-23 President Stephen I. Dwyer and Loyola College of Law Dean Madeleine M. Landrieu convened access to justice thought leaders for input on efforts that can have a lasting impact on ensuring assistance for low-income Louisianians with legal issues.
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5/23/2023
LSBA Honors Exceptional Louisiana Pro Bono WorkNEW ORLEANS—The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) held its 38th annual Pro Bono Publico & Children’s Law Awards Ceremony on May 17 at the Louisiana Supreme Court in New Orleans. Louisiana’s seven Supreme Court Justices presided over the ceremony in an official court session to demonstrate their fervent support for pro bono and the efforts of the volunteers being honored.
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3/31/2023
Jesuit High School Wins 2023 State High School Mock Trial CompetitionNEW ORLEANS—The mock trial team from Jesuit High School is the winner of the 2023 Judge Richard N. Ware IV Memorial High School Mock Trial Competition. The competition, conducted on March 25 at the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna, is coordinated by the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.
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6/8/2023
Awards Presented to Members at LSBA Annual Meeting; Hall of Fame Inductee RecognizedNEW ORLEANS—Several Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) members received awards June 8 during the association’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Destin, Fla. Also recognized was an inductee into the LSBA Hall of Fame.
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