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Transitioning Lawyers

Every year a small number of attomeys are suspended, disbarred, permanently retire or pass
away and have not taken the necessary steps to protect their clients' interest in the wake oftheir
transition. When that occurs, the Chief Judge of the judicial district where the lawyer maintained a
practice will appoint a lawyer or lawyers to inventory the client files and take such action to protect
the public and the clients. In the case of a deceased lawyer this only occurs when there is no family
member, law partner or executor known to exist capable ofconcluding the practice.
The Louisiana Supreme Court amended Rule XIX, Section 27 in May 2019 directing the
LSBA to recruit, train and appoint lawyers to serve on Receivership Panels around the state. The
LSBA Transitioning Lawyers Committee had filed a resolution to create receivership teams around
the state. These volunteers serve as a default mechanism when there is no qualified successor
attomey to assist in closing the law practice.
The LSBA recruits and trains volunteers in all 5 appellate districts. Each panel is comprised
of 5- 10 lawyers and retired judges. Trainings have been conducted in New Orleans and Lafayette
and the training session is available on-line. The LSBA provides the list of Receivership Panels
annually to the La. Supreme Court for distribution to all district courts statewide.

CLE Programs

The CLE Committee conducts approximately 40 CLE seminars per year. The draft 2023-
2024 seminar schedule is as follows.

Louisiana State Bar Association
Continuing Legal Education Program Committee

2024-2025 Seminar Calendar

e-Discovery
Au.5.9,2024
Co-Chairs: Kent Lambert
Mark Frilot

Employment Law Update 2024
At:,g. 16,2024
Chair: Greg Guidry

Healthcare Law
4u,9.23,2024
Co-Chairs: Kathleen L. DeBruhl
Emity T. B. Grey
David "Beau" D. Haynes, Jr

Legal Considerations in Remote Work Environments
Aug. 30,2024
Chair: Sheila M. Wilkinson

Insurance Law
Sept.6,2024
Chair: Harold J. Flanagan