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“permissible content” of an advertisement, leaving it to the advertising
                                         lawyer’s discretion whether to include the assigned LSBA number
                                         within the advertisement.  The Court amended the lawyer advertising
                                         rules to provide that a data base of all advertisements and unsolicited
                                         written communications that have been filed with the LSBA shall be
                                         made readily available to and searchable by the public.  Also, all “non-
                                         exempt” advertisements and unsolicited written communications shall
                                         contain a “filing number” visible on the communication with the LSBA
                                         providing the number at the time of filing pursuant to RPC 7.7.  This is
                                         in response to Senate Concurrent Resolution 57 of the 2020 Regular
                                         Legislative Session, which requested the implementation of a lawyer
                                         advertisement review recognition program. LSBA created database
                                         and process. Database went live on December 29, 2021. Fine
                                         tuning/review of uploading process ongoing. New fee schedule
                                         approved by Rules Committee. Appeal process incorporated into new
                                         Internal Operating Procedures.  Updated Handbook on Lawyer
                                         Advertising and Solicitation has been posted to the LSBA website.
                                     ▪  Continue to secure funding for and administer the Client Assistance
                                         Fund to compensate clients who lose money due to lawyers’ dishonest
                                         conduct;
                                         LSBA continuing to administer fund and affiliate Foundation
                                     ▪  Continue to maintain and provide training for the statewide uniform
                                         case management system for Louisiana Legal Services Corporations
                                         and pro bono providers;
                                     ▪  Assume administration of the Court Interpreters Program;
                                         Awaiting referral of program from the Court
                                     ▪  Implement and administer the Receivership Program wherein
                                         receivership teams would assist in instances of death or disability
                                         inactive status where there is no associate, partner or estate
                                         administrator;
                                         LSBA has recruited receivership team volunteers and has conducted
                                         two in-person training sessions (New Orleans and Lafayette).  Online
                                         training is being offered to those who could not attend the live
                                         trainings.  List of trained volunteers sent to the Court. Efforts are
                                         underway to obtain additional volunteers.  As additional volunteers are
                                         trained, a supplemental list of trained volunteers will be sent to the
                                         Court.  Program implemented and LSBA continuing to administer
                                         program.
                                     ▪  Explore and strengthen efforts as related to addressing the
                                         unauthorized practice of law;
                                         UPL Committee Chair and committee member have met with the AGs
                                         office regarding UPL.  Bar staff has obtained materials from ABA.
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