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Louisiana State Bar Association
Board of Governors
January 20 & 21, 2023 Minutes
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Honoring 50, 60 and 70-Year Members and Joint Dinner with Louisiana Bar
Foundation Board of Directors.
g. Other Matters – Mr. Dwyer reported that he, Committee on the Profession Chair Barry
Grodsky and Executive Director Loretta Larsen had met with the Supreme Court
regarding making the Transition Into Practice (TIP) program mandatory, as previously
approved by both the House of Delegates and Board of Governors.
h.
Agenda Item 14. Report of the President-Elect – Shayna L. Sonnier
Ms. Sonnier announced that the 2023-2024 Board of Governors/YLD Council Orientation would
be held May 4 – 6, 2023, and asked returning Board members to mark their calendars.

Agenda Item 15. Report of the Treasurer – Larry J. Centola III
Mr. Centola waived his report, as all financial matters had been covered elsewhere on the agenda.

Agenda Item 16. Report of the Secretary – C.A. “Hap” Martin III
Mr. Martin reported that the Editorial Board meeting took place January 19 and that he continues
to be impressed with the work of the Editorial Board and staff.

Agenda Item 17. Report of the Immediate Past President – H. Minor Pipes III
No report given as Mr. Pipes was absent.

Agenda Item 18. Report of the Young Lawyers Division Chair – Danielle L. Borel
Ms. Borel reported as follows:
a. The YLD Professional Development Seminar was held virtually earlier in the day and that
a number of excellent speakers presented to 114 participants;
b. There was a Wills for Heroes event in Covington earlier in the day and another event is
scheduled for Friday, February 3 in conjunction with the ABA Midyear Meeting in New
Orleans;
c. Planning for the 2023 Young Lawyers Conference is well underway and the YLD recently
received a subgrant from ABA which will help offset conference expenses;
d. The YLD will be voting on the young lawyer award winners at its meeting later today,
which awards will be presented at the conference. Ms. Borel noted that the YLD leadership
is are especially excited about the new Top 40 Award, adding that there were 69
nominations for the 40 spots.
e. The YLD has been growing its Level Up Learning initiative. They have been working with
sections to continue to add more events to give skills training to young lawyers statewide;
and
f. The YLD has two resolutions on the January 21 House agenda, and asked Board members
for their support.