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Business Bankruptcy Law specialists and Consumer Bankruptcy Law specialists must satisfy the
continuing legal education requirements of the American Board of Certification ("ABC").
2023 and 2024 applicants for Estate Planning and Administratton and Tax Law
specializations may earn up to four (4) hours of approved specialization "computer-based credit"
on or before December 31st of their application year. The remaining fourteen (14) hours of their
required 18 hours should be "inperson attendance."Applicants forAppellate Practice,
Employment Law, Family Law, Health Law and Labor Law specializations may eat up to four
(4) hours of approved specialization "computer-based credit" on or before December 31st of
their application year. The remaining eleven (11) hours of their required 15 hours should be "in
person attendance "
Supreme Court Tasks LSBA with MCLE Administration

The Louisiana Supreme Court in conjunction with the Louisiana State Bar Association
announced that the Court's Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program was to be

administered by the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA), effective January 1, 2018.
Attorneys licensed to practice law in Louisiana are required to stay abreast of changes and current
developments in the law through continuing legal education, all in accordance with Rule XXX of
the Supreme Court rules.

The LBLS Board continues to work closely with MCLE. It is importantto the LBLS Board
to ensure that certified specialists are afforded adequate and meaningful opportunities to obtain
continuing legal education in their area of expertise. The Advisory Commissions are responsible
for approving legal specialization credit for MCLE approved continuing legal education courses.

Both MCLE and LBLS transitioned to new LSBA websites and a new Information
Technology ("IT") system in the summer of 2019. LBLS migrated to different software and a
different host in July 2019. LBLS no longer receives IT assistance from the Louisiana Attorney
Disciplinary Board ("LADB"); instead, the LSBA IT department is now responsible for LBLS IT
requirements. LBLS has a different website: https://www.lsba.org/Specialization/. Once a CLE
is approved for specialization, it appears on the LBLS calendar as an approved course. Specialists
use the LBLS website to find approved specialization CLE and appreciate thatthe LBLS approved
course calendar is updated frequently. The LBLS approved course calendar and current LBLS
transcripts may be conveniently accessed on the LBLS website. The LSBA IT department has
worked hard to keep the LBLS website and transcripts updated and accurate so that board certified
specialists and applicants can access the most current information.

Staffing

Specialization Director Mary Ann Wegmann has held her position for over seven (7) years,
starting inApril of 2017. Ms. Wegmann is responsible for executing the policies and directives
of the Board with reference to LBLS administrative activities and the nine (9) current board
specializations. She has diligently attendedto the Board's routine business andthe implementation
601 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130-3404
(504)619-0128; (800)421-LSBA, ext. 128; fax (504)566-0930: www.lsba.org/Specialization/
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