LSBA Headlines

• Avoid Penalties and Ineligibility: Pay Dues, Assessment; File Statement, Trust Account Form
  Notices of Delinquency were mailed Aug. 7 to members who have not paid the 2017-18 LSBA membership dues and the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board assessment and/or who have not filed the Attorney Registration Statement and the Louisiana Supreme Court Trust Account Disclosure and Overdraft Notification Authorization.
• Justice Reinvestment Reforms Practitioners' Guide Now Available
  To help criminal law attorneys stay up-to-date on the law changes this past legislative session, the Louisiana Department of  Corrections created a Practitioners’ Guide.
• Volunteers Needed for “Lawyers in Libraries” Events in October
  The week of October 23-28, 2017, the Louisiana Library Association and the LSBA will sponsor “Lawyers in Libraries” events across the state in support of the National Pro Bono Celebration. <
• LSBA Rules of Professional Conduct Committee Seeking Written Comments on ABA Model Rule 8.4(g)
  Written comments from the public and LSBA membership at-large will be accepted for a period of 60 days. The comment period runs from July 19 through Sept. 16.
• Nominating Committee to Meet Aug. 25 to Nominate President-Elect, Treasurer
  The LSBA's Nominating Committee will nominate a president-elect for the 2018-19 term and a treasurer for the 2018-20 term. The president-elect will automatically assume the presidency in 2019-20.
• Attorney Arbitrator Volunteers Sought for LSBA Lawyer Fee Dispute Resolution Program
  More attorney arbitrator volunteers are needed to handle cases.
• LSBA Pilot Mentoring Program Expanded: More Mentors Needed!
  The LSBA Committee on the Profession’s "Transition into Practice" (TIP) mentor program for new admittees has been expanded statewide.
• Louisiana Bar Center to Close for Labor Day
  The offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.
  
• Ongoing News
• • LSBA Offering Online CLE Bundles for the Summer
  • LBLS Sets Submission Date for Bankruptcy Law Certification Applications
  • Attorney Volunteers: Offer Your Time with LA.FreeLegalAnswers.org!