LBLS Extends Deadline to April 17 for Certification Application Requests The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization (LBLS) has extended the deadline to April 17, 2020, to accept applications for certification in five specializations — appellate practice, estate planning and administration, family law, health law and tax law.Also, the LBLS will accept applications for business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law certification from Jan. 1, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2020. Learn more: http://www.lsba.org/specialization. Contact LBLS Specialization Director Mary Ann Wegmann, email maryann.wegmann@lsba.org, call (504)619-0128, to request an application packet.