Guardian of Diversity Award
The
"Louisiana State Bar Association Guardian of Diversity Award" was established in 2013. Awarded by the Association annually in June at the LSBA Annual meeting, this award recognizes local and specialty bar associations, courts, law firms/departments, community organizations (which includes non-profits and public interest organizations), and educational organizations (which include law schools and schools with a law-related program) that implement and advance diversity programs to promote and support diversity in the legal community. Please note that an individual is not eligible to apply for this award - groups only.
Nomination Period: October - February
All nominations must be submitted via the LSBA award portal for the Guardian of Diversity Award.
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Submit Guardian of Diversity Award Application
Guardian of Diversity Award Recipients
2024-2025
Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc., Baton Rouge Chapter
2023-2024
United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
2021-2022
Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc., Greater New Orleans Chapter
2020-2021
Tulane University Law School
2019-2020
Kean Miller Connection
2017-2018
Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc., Greater New Orleans Chapter
2016-2017
LSU Hispanic Lawyers Association
2014-2015
Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc., Greater Baton Rouge Chapter