House of Delegates to Consider 10 Resolutions at Jan. 18 Meeting The LSBA's House of Delegates will consider 10 resolutions and other business items at its Midyear Meeting scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. The House will consider the following resolutions. 1) RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN. Resolution from the Young Lawyers Division asking the House of Delegates to direct the Board of Governors to encourage all Louisiana federal, state, local, territorial and tribal legislatures and court systems, in conjunction with state and local bar associations, to support and assist with the establishment and maintenance of lactation areas in courthouses. 2) Resolution from the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization to amend Appellate Practice Standards. 3) Resolution from the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization to amend Bankruptcy Law Standards. 4) Resolution from the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization to amend Estate Planning and Administration Standards. 5) Resolution from the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization to amend Family Law Standards. 6) Resolution from the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization to amend Tax Law Standards. 7) Resolution from the Transitioning Lawyers Committee to amend the previously approved amendments to the LSBA Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws regarding “emeritus status” to reflect changes as recommended by the Louisiana Supreme Court. 8) Resolution from the Executive Committee to amend the Bylaws to waive dues for the year of admission only for those members admitted between Jan. 1 and June 30 of the fiscal year. 9) Resolution from the Special Committee to Review House of Delegates’ Policies to immediately sunset and repeal all policy positions previously adopted by the House of Delegates. 10) Resolution from the Special Committee to Review House of Delegates’ Policies to amend the Bylaws to require all policy positions adopted by the House to adhere to and agree with Article XI, Section 1 of the Bylaws, which sets forth scope and limitations for positions adopted by the Legislation Committee. 11) Resolution from delegate Shayna Beevers Morvant, 24th Judicial District, seeking to suspend the Legislation Committee and its related activities until the June 2020 Annual Meeting. In other business, the House will elect: • one member (representing the 20th through 42nd Judicial Districts) to serve a three-year term on the House of Delegates Liaison Committee (2020-23); • and the chair of the House of Delegates Liaison Committee for the 2020-21 term (elected from the three Liaison Committee members). The chair is a voting member of the Board of Governors. To review the resolutions and the House agenda, go to: www.lsba.org/BarGovernance/HouseofDelegates.aspx.