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Still Time to Participate in the 2019 Secret Santa Project with a Monetary Donation
Monetary donations allow project organizers to handle last-minute shopping to fulfill or complete the children’s “wish lists.”
Nomination Deadline is Dec. 16 for Two LCLCE Awards
Learn more about the awards presented by the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education.
Elections: Online Voting Underway, Open Through Dec. 16
First-round online voting has opened for 16 contested leadership positions on the Board of Governors, Nominating Committee, Young Lawyers Division Council and American Bar Association House of Delegates.
2020 Conclave on Diversity: Early-Bird Registration Open; Exhibitor, Sponsor Opportunities
The 13th annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession, “Celebrating 55 Years of Civil Rights: Moving from Why to How,” will be held Friday, March 27, 2020, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.
Supreme Court Amends Rule XIX Regarding JLAP
On November 21, 2019, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an order amending Rule XIX, Section 24E3 to specify that in lawyer disciplinary matters JLAP is the path through which respondents must pass to be reinstated or readmitted in cases wherein substance use disorders are a causative factor in misconduct.
Election Ballot Includes Proposed Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
LSBA members can obtain more information about the proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation by reviewing the HOD resolution at: https://www.lsba.org/documents/HOD/Res3June19.pdf.
Nominations for 2020 Pro Bono Awards Now Open!
Nominations are open through Feb. 7 for the 2020 Pro Bono Publico and Children’s Law Awards.
CLE Compliance for Board-Certified Specialists is Dec. 31, 2019
Board-certified attorneys in a specific field of law must meet a minimum CLE requirement for the calendar year ending Dec. 31, 2019.
Nomination Deadline is Feb. 28, 2020, for Trailblazer Award, Guardian of Diversity Award
The LSBA’s Member Outreach and Diversity Department has listed information and nomination forms for the awards online.
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