Page 27 - 2023incomingBOG

The work of the Diversity Committee’s Pipeline to Diversity and
Outreach subcommittee is ongoing to feature seminars that
highlight topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

BENCHMARK(S): Members feel the LSBA is accessible.

■ The State Bar strengthens ties with members by engaging them though
outreach and meeting them where they are.
▪ Continue to offer receptions for new admittees in locations throughout
the state;
New Admittees receptions are continued annually. New admittees
receptions are advertised by sending eblasts to all newly admitted
lawyers.
▪ Continue to offer and expand database of information on local and
specialty bar associations;
Contact information for local and specialty bar associations is featured
on the LSBA website on the Member Outreach webpage. A
spreadsheet is maintained internally.
▪ Collaborate with local and specialty bar associations;
o Identify programs which would welcome partnerships with
LSBA
▪ The YLD partnered with the Baton Rouge and
Alexandria bars in October 2019 on Wills for Heroes
program.
▪ The Member Outreach and Diversity Department
currently works with members of the Diversity
Committee to provide various diversity and inclusion
presentations and with the Outreach Committee to
provide the “LSBA: Who We Are and How We Serve
Our Members” presentation. The presentations are
stand alone or part of a program hosted by local and
specialty bar associations.
o Assist local and specialty bar associations with strategic
planning and leadership development
▪ The Member Outreach and Diversity Department
currently supports local and specialty bar associations
when there is lapse in leadership and assists in
association reorganization.
▪ MODD assisted Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc.
Baton Rouge Chapter in reorganizing in October 2019.
▪ The Member Outreach and Diversity Department is
currently assisting the Jessie N. Stone Legal Society in
Page 15 of 52