LSBA Headlines

• COVID-19 Updates and Information

  STATUS OF MEETINGS & EVENTS
  • The Louisiana Bar Center is closed and staff members are working remotely until further notice. All meetings and/or events scheduled in the building at least through Friday, April 10 are likewise cancelled.
  • All LSBA events through the end of May have been postponed or cancelled. Registrants will receive full refunds in the form of original payment for cancelled CLE seminars.
  
  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
  
  Court-Specific Resources
  • Information on Louisiana Courts: http://www.lasc.org/COVID19/ 
  • 24th Judicial District Court: http://www.courtonline.us
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana: http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit: http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/
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  Orleans Civil District Court - Free Subscriptions to Remote Access System: https://bit.ly/2ykQT82
  
  
  Louisiana-Specific Resources
  • Louisiana Department of Health: http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
  • Louisiana LawHelp: https://bit.ly/2TWykiC
  • Governor’s Information Page: https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/89 
  • Governor’s Expanded Emergency Proclamation: https://bit.ly/2U4Y9Ny  
  • Governor’s Proclamation Regarding Remote Notarization: https://bit.ly/2y5JLft
  
  Coronavirus Control & Prevention
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 
  • World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
  
  Member Resources
  • ABA Resources: https://www.americanbar.org/
  • Wellness in the time of COVID-19: https://bit.ly/2Ul3wHB 
  • JLAP COVID-19 Support Guide: https://louisianajlap.com/covid-19/
  • LawSites Free Product List: https://www.lawsitesblog.com/coronavirus-resources
  • Home Fitness in Small Spaces: https://bit.ly/2JnmjwI
  
  LSBA Member Service 
  COVID-19 Free Offerings & Discounts
  
  • LSBA COVID-19 Webinars: www.lsba.org/goto/covid19webinars
  • Rocket Matter: http://bit.ly/rme-3mo
  • Clio: https://bit.ly/3ah7zew
  • GEICO: https://www.geico.com/about/coronavirus/ 
  • Fastcase: https://bit.ly/3aiIXlT 
  

• Update from President Regarding LSBA Response to Coronavirus

  A letter from LSBA President Robert A. Kutcher regarding the coronavirus and its impact on the Association's operations.

• Louisiana Supreme Court Order for Louisiana Courts Regarding COVID-19

  On March 20, 2020, Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson issued the attached press release regarding filing deadlines and extending the March 16 order to delay the majority of new court proceedings across the state in response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. On March 23, 2020, Justice Johnson issued the attached order regarding further court restrictions.
  

• LSBA Creates Webinar Series for COVID-19 Related Practice Issues

  The COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly, and lawyers are having to adapt quickly. To that end, the LSBA is creating a series of free, timely CLE webinars on topics that will help ease your practice into this new reality.
• Ongoing News
• • LSBA Online CLE Available
  • Volunteer Opportunities Open for 2020 Suit Up for the Future Program
  • LBLS Extends Deadline to April 17 for Certification Application Requests
  • Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization Amends Specialization Standards for 2020
  • Committee Preferences: Get Involved in Your Bar!
  • LSBA Section Membership: Renew or Join by April 30
  • House of Delegates Resolution Deadline is May 13 for Annual Meeting
  • Deadlines Set for Annual Meeting/Summer School Advertisers, Sponsors, Exhibitors
  • Interested in an Appointed LSBA House of Delegates Position? Respond ASAP
  • Nomination Deadline is April 3 for Kimball Award
  • Nominations Accepted Through June 30 for Citizen Lawyer Award
  • Member Appeals Dismissal of Suit Against LSBA