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substantive law, law practice management, the latest in legal technology, ethics, professionalism,
marketing. Topics for this year include:

- Topics Re: Artificial intelligence/ChatGPT and the Coming Impact on the Legal Profession
- AI and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Courtroom Technology
- Effective Tech Tools for the Small Office Practitioner
- Ins and Outs of Medicare Set Asides
- What's New In Family Law that Solos Need to Know
- Updates on Removals and Remands
- Bankruptcy and Student Loan Discharge
- Ethics
- And others.

Seven Points LA Seminars
The LSBA conducts free seven hour seminars around the State on legal technology, ethics
and professionalism. Programs this year were held in New Orleans, Thibodaux, Lafayette, West
Monroe, Shreveport/Bossier, Covington and Baton Rouge.

“Tech Tuesdays” and “Management Mondays”
In April 2012, the LSBA implemented a CLE program entitled “Tech Tuesdays” and this is
a monthly Lunch and Learn CLE program at the Bar Center. The charge is approximately $10.00.
Every other month a different law office management topic is covered.
In January 2015, the LSBA initiated another CLE program called “Management Mondays”
(formerly Marketing Mondays) which are CLEs dedicated to the business and marketing end of the
practice of law.
Webinar participation has been offered for some of these programs.

Free Fastcase Webinars
Law Practice Management Counsel coordinates these webinars with Fastcase, a web based
comprehensive legal research service which is free to all active members. Very user friendly,
Fastcase offers unlimited access to all state and federal statutes, case law, administrative regulations
and court rules, among other things. Fastcase is also accessible instantly from iPhone, iPad or iPod.

Tech Center
The LSBA launched its Tech Center in April 2016 and this is available on the LSBA
website. The Tech Center is a One-Stop Shop for Tech topics. The Tech Center has information on
Tech Tools (tech discounts, legal tech trends and tech reviews), Tech Training (videos) and Tech
Talk (podcasts, digital dialogue and social connect).

Committee on the Profession

Law School Professionalism Programs

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The Committee on the Profession conducts freshman orientation programs at all four law
schools in Louisiana. The program was implemented over twenty-two years ago and is designed to
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introduce the concept or professionalism to 1 year law students. Approximately 50 volunteer
lawyers and judges participate in the program at each of the four law schools. Students and
volunteer lawyers and judges are placed in break-out groups with the students to discuss