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LIFT Incubator Domestic Violence Project
The LIFT Incubator Domestic Violence Project is accepting applications thru Dec. 29th! -
Nominations are open for the 2024 Pro Bono and Children’s Law Awards
Nominations are open for the 2024 Pro Bono and Children’s Law Awards! -
Self qualifying forms open for Louisiana State Bar Association elections
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) has announced several leadership positions that are open for the upcoming 2023 LSBA election cycle. The association has opened self-qualifying positions for interested individuals to apply for until October 16th. The elections will be conducted entirely electronically, with electronic ballots made available to LSBA members on November 6th and a deadline for casting votes on November 20th. -
What's New in the World of Real Estate on September 8, 2023
U.S. mortgage rates are increasing and inflation is not slowing down. -
Congratulations to Edward J. Walters, Jr. and C.A. “Hap” Martin III
Congratulations to Edward J. Walters, Jr. and C.A. “Hap” Martin III, who received the nominations for LSBA President-Elect (2024-25) and LSBA Secretary (2025-27), respectively! -
The 2023-24 LSBA membership dues, the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) assessment
The 2023-24 LSBA membership dues, the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) assessment, the Attorney Registration Statement and the Louisiana Supreme Court Trust Account Disclosure and Overdraft Notification Authorization were all due on July 1. -
LSBA was honored to receive the 2023 Harrison Tweed Award
The LSBA was honored to receive the 2023 Harrison Tweed Award at the annual joint luncheon of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, the National Association of Bar Executives and the National Conference of Bar Foundations at the ABA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. -
Ethics Friday 2023 Cle Series: "Ethics and Immigration" on August 11, 2023
Join us for an hour of discussion with a distinguished member of the LSBA Ethics Advisory Service Committee, Oxana Bowman on Ethics and Immigration,“Attorneys in all legal practice areas face ethics issues often,but immigration attorneys must address challenging ethical questions because they represent a very vulnerable populat -
Louisiana Bar hosts Ethics Friday 2023 Series-"Conflicts of Interest With a Recent Development or Two, and Some Advertising Updates" on July 14, 2023
The LSBA's inclusion of a program in its CLE programing is not to be deemed a statement or an endorsement of the views expressed therein by the LSBA or any member of the LSBA. -
Louisiana State Bar Association hosts 15th Annual White Collar Crime Symposium in New Orleans on April 14, 2023
Don't miss the 15th Annual White Collar Crime Symposium in New Orleans! -
82nd LSBA Annual Meeting and the Louisiana Judicial College/LSBA
Registration is open (online and by mail) for the 82nd LSBA Annual Meeting and the Louisiana Judicial College/LSBA Joint Summer School -
Heads Up!
The LSBA has lots of Spring CLEs available. -
The DOJ's New Guidance on Student Loan Discharge and Bankruptcy Litigation on March 23, 2023
The program will present an overview of the new “Guidance for Department Attorneys Regarding Student Loan Bankruptcy Litigation” issued by the Department of Justice in November 2022 relating to the standardization of U.S. Attorney. -
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE to judge the 2023 Richard N. Ware, IV Memorial High School Mock Trial Competition
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE to judge the 2023 Richard N. Ware, IV Memorial High School Mock Trial Competition on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the 24th JDC in Gretna, LA. No previous mock trial experience is necessary, all volunteers are welcome! -
The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization (LBLS) has extended the deadline to March 17, 2023
The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization (LBLS) has extended the deadline to March 17, 2023, to accept applications for certification in seven specializations — appellate practice, employment law, estate planning and administration, family law, health law, labor law and tax law. -
Registration Open Online for March 31 Louisiana Young Lawyers Conference
The LSBA’s Young Lawyers Division is presenting its 2023 Louisiana Young Lawyers Conference on Friday, March 31, at Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel, 228 Poydras St. -
Attorney volunteers are needed to judge the 2023 Richard N. Ware, IV Memorial High School Mock Trial Competition on Saturday, March 25, 2023
Attorney volunteers are needed to judge the 2023 Richard N. Ware, IV Memorial High School Mock Trial Competition on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the 24th JDC in Gretna, LA. -
The GOOD (Guys Overcoming Obstacles to Diversity)
The GOOD (Guys Overcoming Obstacles to Diversity) Guys will host a presentation and panel discussion open to all on Feb. 2, 2023 about the impact of male leadership on the business-building power of equity in the legal profession. -
"Level Up Learning” on January 31, 2023
The LSBA Young Lawyers Division will host its second session of the Training Series, "Level Up Learning” on January 31, 2023, from 9 am to Noon. -
“Serving the Public and the Profession”
The LSBA ATJ Program kicked off the new year hosting a course during LSU Law Center’s Apprenticeship Week titled “Serving the Public and the Profession” led by LSBA Past President Marta-Ann Schnabel.