Page 145 - 2022AprilBOG

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

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

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

CLE Presentations:
Generational Differences

Facing and Managing the Silent Saboteurs to Equity and Diversion in the Legal Profession.

Programming
A CLE seminar titled Understanding Generational Differences was held on October 4, 2021, at
the Fifth Federal Circuit Bar Association’s 2021 Appellate Advocacy Seminar.

The following speaker was featured:
Lynn Luker, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA

A CLE seminar titled Facing and Managing the Silent Saboteurs to Equity in the Diversity Legal
Profession was held on December 9, 2021, at the Lafayette Bar Association’s CLE by the Hour.

The following speaker was featured:
Dwazendra J Smith, Attorney at Law, Lafayette, LA

LGBT Subcommittee

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

The subcommittee completed a PowerPoint presentation that addresses LGBT law-related issues.
The presentation was shared with Louisiana self-help desks to assist pro-bono clients.

9