LBLS Sets Submission Date for Bankruptcy Law Certification Applications The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization is accepting applications for business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law certification through Sept. 30.In accordance with the Plan of Legal Specialization, a Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) member in good standing who has been engaged in the practice of law on a full-time basis for a minimum of five years may apply for certification. Further requirements are that each year a minimum percentage of the attorney’s practice must be devoted to the area of certification sought and a written examination must be passed to demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills and proficiency in the area for which certification is sought. Applicants must meet a minimum CLE requirement for the year in which application is made and the examination is administered. CLE is regulated by the American Board of Certification, which is also the testing agency. With regard to applications for business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law certification, although the written test(s) is administered by the American Board of Certification, attorneys should apply for approval of the LBLS certification simultaneously with the testing agency in order to avoid delay of board certification by the LBLS. Information concerning the American Board of Certification will be provided with the application form(s). Anyone interested in applying for certification should contact LBLS Executive Director Mary Ann Wegmann, email maryann.wegmann@lsba.org. For more information, go to the LBLS website: https://www.lascmcle.org/specialization/.