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Louisiana State Bar Association
Board of Governors
June 7, 2024 Minutes
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Agenda Item 10. Report of the Secretary – Valerie T. Schexnayder
Ms. Schexnayder reported that the first issue of the Bar Journal was recently mailed and expressed
her gratitude toward the Board members that submitted updated biographies and photographs. She
also encouraged Board members and Young Lawyers to submit articles.

Agenda Item 11. Report of the Immediate Past President – Shayna L. Sonnier
Ms. Sonnier waived her report.

Agenda Item 12. Report of the President-Elect – Edward J. Walters, Jr.
2025 Annual Meeting/Joint Summer School with Louisiana Judicial College at
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort – Sunday, June 1 through Friday, June 6
Mr. Walters announced the dates of the 2025 Annual Meeting/Summer School for
Lawyers and Judges and encouraged all to plan to attend.

Agenda Item 13. Report of the President – Patrick A. Talley, Jr.
a. Leadership LSBA 2024/2025 – Deadline Friday, May 31
Mr. Talley reported that applications were accepted until May 31 and announced that he
would meet with LSBA staff later in the month to select young lawyers for the class.
b. Committee Appointments
Mr. Talley reported that he would be meeting with staff on Tuesday, June 25 to make
committee appointments.
c. 2024/2025 Board of Governors Meeting Calendar
Mr. Talley referred members to the meeting schedule and asked Board members to mark
their calendars for all meetings. He added that the Strategic Planning meeting was set for
September 13 and 14 at the Baton Rouge Marriott and that additional information would
be sent to all members in the near future.
d. 2025 Midyear Meeting – Thursday, January 16 through Saturday, January 18 at the
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel
Mr. Talley announced the dates and location of the Midyear Meeting and asked Board
members to mark their calendars and plan to attend.
e. Artificial Intelligence Task Force
Mr. Talley announced that an AI Task Force had been created and Board member, Adam
Johnson, would serve as chair. Other members include Board member Graham Ryan,
Louisiana Supreme Court Deputy Judicial Administrator and General Counsel David
Becker, Richard Stanley, Jeremy Grabill from Phelps Dunbar, Hon. Scott U. Schlegle
from the 24th Judicial District Court, and Damien Riehl a nationally renowned expert in
AI at Fastcase.
f. Other Matters
At. Mr. Talley’s request, Louisiana Bar Foundation President the Hon. John C. Davidson
(ret.), gave a brief introduction and report and encouraged all Board members to consider