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DATE: April 18, 2024

TO: BOARD OF GOVERNORS

FROM: CHERI COTOGNO GRODSKY

RE: REPORT OF ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I am happy to report that the Professional Programs Department continues to operate smoothly.

PRACTICE ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Ethics School
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The Practice Assistance and Improvement Committee’s 49 Ethics School was held on March 8 at
the Bar Center. Ethics School is the primary component of the LSBA’s Diversion Program. Topics
include the following: Conflicts of Interest, Attorney-Client Relationship: Formation to Termination,
Lawyer Advertising, Substance Abuse and Stress, Law Office Management, How to Handle Fee
Disputes, Lawyer Discipline and Common Ethical Pitfalls and Trust Accounting. Ethics School is a
full day course beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. and the cost is $175.00. An exam is
given at the conclusion of the Ethics School, which must be passed. Teachers included practitioners
from around the state and the Chief Disciplinary Counsel. The next Ethics School is scheduled for
June 20, 2024.

Trust Accounting School
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The 33 LSBA Trust Accounting School was held on January 25 at the Bar Center. This is a three
hour program offered to attorney referrals from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel who had
disciplinary complaints involving their trust account. The fee is $100.00. The course teaches the
attorneys both the ethical rules involving trust accounting as well as practical demonstrations on how
to keep, maintain, and balance an attorney trust account. It is designed to compliment and exceed
what is taught at the LSBA Ethics School. The next Trust Accounting School is scheduled for June
19, 2024.

Solo, Small Firm & Tech Conference
Save the Date - The seventh Annual Solo, Small Firm & Tech Conference will be held on June 24,
2024 at the Sheraton New Orleans.