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Trust Accounting

A seminar titled Trust Accounting – Basics and Best Practices was held in conjunction with the
LSBA Midyear Meeting on January 18, 2024, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. The seminar
featured the following speaker(s):

Christopher D. Kiesel, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Baton Rouge, LA

Outreach to the Law Schools, Colleges, and High Schools

Suit Up for the Future High School Summer Legal Institute and Internship Program
www.lsba.org/goto/suitup

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The 11 Annual Suit Up for the Future High School Legal Institute and Internship Program was
held on June 12, 2023 – June 30, 2023. Seventeen students successfully completed the program.

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The 12 Annual Suit Up for the Future High School Legal Institute and Internship Program is
scheduled for June 10, 2024 – June 28, 2024.

Support to LSBA Minority Involvement Section

The Diversity Committee assists and supports the LSBA Minority Involvement Section in its
activities. The chair of the LSBA Minority Involvement Section is a member of the Diversity
Committee’s Specialty Bars Subcommittee.

Specialty Bars Subcommittee

The Department supports and assists specialty bar associations. During the term of Past President
Mark A. Cunningham, he requested that each identified specialty bar leader accept appointment to
the Diversity Committee. Past President Cunningham’s goal was to convene at least one meeting
per year to engage these leaders and identify areas that the organizations need additional assistance
and support.

Specialty Bars CLE Conference

The Specialty Bars Conference is scheduled on May 23, 2024, at the Louisiana Bar Center.

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