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other LSBA members across the state that have an interest in presenting diversity, equity, and
inclusion presentations.

The Integration Subcommittee has partnered with past facilitation team member, Deborah Love,
to contractually assist in updating presentations with updated research and presentation formats.

Updated Presentation(s):
Equity and Diversity

Presentation(s) currently being updated:
Generational Differences

New Presentation(s) being developed:
Changes in the Legal Profession

Professionalism Facilitators Training History
A “Train the LSBA Facilitator” workshop designed to equip speakers in facilitating discussions
to foster inclusive professionalism was implemented in 2011.

A planning retreat was held on Saturday, January 16, 2016, to begin developing a training model
and workshop. A training model and workshop was created, and the goal was to have seasoned
volunteers develop other volunteers and bring in professionals to reinforce the facilitation training
when necessary.

LGBT Subcommittee

LGBT Subcommittee Chair:
Rachel M Scarafia

Outreach
The LGBT Subcommittee is committed to providing support and continued communication
regarding its programming and activities to LGBT law student groups.

The LGBT subcommittee created a presentation that contains information that would be beneficial
to organizations that work with LGBT groups or allies of these groups on LGBT law-related topics.
An attorney referral directory was included in the presentation.

The presentation was mailed to the nine self-help centers in Louisiana in the following judicial
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districts – 9 , 14 , 17 , 19 22 , 24 , 29 , 32 and 41 . A letter accompanied a copy of the
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