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culture of inclusion by producing events commemorating different cultures and holding monthly lunches
             that spotlight Court employees’ diversity.

             AWARDS BACKGROUND


             On January 22, 2010, the LSBA Board of Governors approved a diversity award to recognize
             outstanding efforts made by (1) a bar association, (2) law firm or law department, (3) an individual
             attorney or judge, (4) a court, or (5) a community organization or individual in promoting diversity in
             the legal profession, in particular, to recognize efforts ensuring the full and equal opportunity of all
             persons for entry and advancement in Louisiana's legal profession.  It proposed that the diversity award
             should bear the name “Louisiana State Bar Association Human Rights Award,” and be awarded by the
             Association annually during its annual meeting.

             On April 19, 2013, the  LSBA Board of Governors approved to amend  the Human Rights Award
             guidelines and criteria to allow the award to be presented annually in two categories - individual and
             organization.

             On February 19,  2013, the LSBA Board of Governors approved  a diversity award to recognize
             outstanding efforts made by members of the bar from a group underrepresented within the Louisiana
             legal profession who have demonstrated excellence or accomplished greatness in the face of great
             adversity.  It proposed that the diversity award should bear the name “Louisiana State Bar Association
             Trailblazer Award,” and be awarded by the Association annually during its annual meeting.

             On November 13, 2015, the LSBA Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession  approved
             recommendations made by the Awards subcommittee on November 13, 2015. On January 15, 2016 the
             LSBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the following changes to the Committee’s awards:

             1. The Trailblazer and Human Rights Awards were combined. The new award bears the new name
             “Louisiana State Bar Association Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award.”  It will be
             awarded by the Association annually at the LSBA Annual meeting.


             The “Louisiana State Bar Association Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award”
             recognizes individual attorneys and judges who champion the ideals set forth by Chief Justice Bernette
             Joshua Johnson, the first African American chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, who has
             always exhibited an unwavering commitment to enhancing  diversity and inclusion in the legal
             profession.

             The lawyer must be admitted to practice in Louisiana, the judge must have been elected or appointed to
             a state or federal court in Louisiana, the lawyer or judge can be on active or inactive status and from any
             practice setting, and the lawyer or judge cannot be a current member of the LSBA Committee on
             Diversity in the Legal Profession.
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