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Medical/Legal Interprofessional Committee
The mission of the Medical/Legal Interprofessional Committee shall be to work with the joint
committee of the Louisiana State Medical Society to promote collegiality between members of the
legal and medical professions by receiving and making recommendations on complaints relative
to physician/lawyer relationships and/or problems.
Staff liaison Christine A. Richard, Program Coordinator – Marketing and Sections*
(504)619-0105
(800)421-5722, ext. 105
crichard@lsba.org

Outreach Committee
The committee develops and implements sustained outreach to local and specialty bars throughout
the state and increases awareness of the member services and benefits provided by the LSBA. The
committee encourages member participation in all aspects of the LSBA and facilitates participation
through the use of technology and other feasible alternatives.

Staff liaison Tricia R. Pierre, Director of Member Outreach and Diversity*
(504)619-0129
(800)421-5722, ext. 129
tricia.pierre@lsba.org

Practice Assistance and Improvement Committee
This committee’s mission is to serve the Bar and the public in furtherance of the Association’s
goals of prevention and correction of lawyer misconduct, and assistance to victims of lawyer
misconduct by providing effective alternatives to disciplinary action for minor offenses, by
sponsoring education and practice assistance programs, and by administering programs to resolve
minor complaints and lawyer/client disputes.

Staff liaison Cheri Cotogno Grodsky, Associate Executive Director*
(504)619-0107
(800)421-5722, ext. 107
cgrodsky@lsba.org

Committee on the Profession
The mission of the Committee is to support and encourage lawyers to exercise the highest
standards of integrity, ethics and professionalism in their conduct; to examine systemic issues in
the legal system arising out of the lawyer’s relationship and duties to his/her clients, other lawyers,
the courts, the judicial system and the public good; to provide the impetus and means to positively
impact those relationships and duties; to improve access to the legal system; and to improve the
quality of life and work/life balance for lawyers.

Staff liaison Cheri Cotogno Grodsky, Associate Executive Director*
(504)619-0107
(800)421-5722, ext. 107
cgrodsky@lsba.org