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c. Covers major unexpected, unbudgeted operating expenses.

2. Capital (earmarked)
a. To be used for capital improvements as defined by the Board; and
b. Covers major planned capital expenditures (renovations, telephone
system, etc.).

It is the policy of the Louisiana State Bar Association that its general cash reserves be
equal to no less than 50% of its annual operating budget. Special reserves shall be
periodically reviewed and adjusted by the Board of Governors, but in no instances shall
they be less than $1,000,00 0.

Amended November 6, 2015

III. COMMUNICATIONS POLICIES

A. Louisiana Bar Journal

The Louisiana State Bar Association shall publish a magazine entitled the Louisiana
Bar Journal. The Louisiana Bar Journal is the official publication of the Louisiana
State Bar Association and is devoted to reporting on substantive legal matters, issues

impacting the profession and other topics of interest to Louisiana lawyers. Its
subscribers include all LSBA members, as well as additional paid subscribers.

The Louisiana Bar Journal shall be published six times a year, by the fifteenth of the
month, in each of the following months: February (February/March), April
(April/May), June (June/July), August (August/September), October
(October/November) and December (December/January).

The Secretary of the Association shall serve as Editor of the Louisiana Bar Journal and
shall be the final authority as to editorial content. In this capacity, the Secretary shall
appoint an Editorial Board of five or more members whose terms shall coincide with
that of the Secretary.

The Editorial Board shall establish procedures for the publication of the Journal. The
Executive Director shall assign staff responsibility for the Journal.

B. Bar Briefs
The Louisiana State Bar Association shall publish an electronic newsletter entitled Bar
Briefs which shall include news stories on activities of the Association and its affiliates.
Bar Briefs shall be published by the tenth of the month in each of the following months:
January, March, May, July, September and November.

The Executive Director shall establish procedures for the publication of Bar Briefs and
shall assign staff responsibility for Bar Briefs.

Amended November 7, 2009

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