LBLS Accepting Requests for Certification Applications The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization (LBLS) is accepting applications for certification in five specializations — appellate practice, estate planning and administration, family law, health law and tax law — from now through Feb. 28, 2020.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.