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active duty shall be entitled to a dues waiver for any year in which he/she is on
active duty at the time the dues are due. While the LSBA has no authority with
regard to waivers of MCLE requirements and/or the disciplinary assessment,
the LSBA shall request from the Louisiana Supreme Court or its agencies
waivers of these obligations.

Adopted August 27, 2005

I. Insurance Coverages

It is the policy of the Louisiana State Bar Association to maintain the following
insurance coverages:
1. Auto/Hired Car
2. Directors and Officers Liability Coverage
3. Employee Dishonesty – Fidelity Bond
4. ERISA Bond
5. General Liability Coverage
6. Professional Liability (for Practice Assistance lawyers)
7. Workers Compensation

J. Legislative Activities
The Association’s policies and procedures with regard to legislative activities may be
found in Article IX of the Bylaws of the Louisiana State Bar Association.

The Legislation Committee’s activities with respect to recommending consideration or
adoption of a legislative position by the Association may include matters involving issues
affecting the profession, the regulation of attorneys and the practice of law, the
administration of justice, the availability and delivery of legal services to society, the
improvement of the courts and the legal profession, and such other matters consistent with
the mission and purposes of the Association. The Committee shall not involve itself in
legislation which is ideological in nature, unrelated to the practice of law, or which is
unnecessarily divisive.

Recommendations from the Legislation Committee concerning consideration or
adoption of a position on pending or proposed legislation shall be presented to the
Board of Governors in accordance procedures set forth in the Bylaws.

Amended January 12, 2008

K. Listservs
The Louisiana State Bar Association may provide listservs or other electronic
communication tools to facilitate communication between members of its committees
and sections. All such tools for use by these entities shall be administered only by the
Association and shall be used only for the discussion of related LSBA issues or other
legal-related discussions. Membership in these lists shall be limited to members of the
respective sections and committees, LSBA leaders, and appropriate LSBA staff
liaisons.

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