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Louisiana State Bar Association
Board of Governors
June 10, 2022 Minutes
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procedures.

Agenda Item 8. Committee on Bar Admissions – Stephen I. Dwyer
Mr. Dwyer asked the Board to consider the appointment of Adam P. Johnson as Examiner for the
Criminal Law, Procedure and Evidence section of the Louisiana Bar Exam, to replace Todd S.
Clemons. Upon motion by Mr. Joseph and second by Ms. Smith, the Board unanimously approved
recommending the appointment to the Louisiana Supreme Court, with Mr. Johnson abstaining.

Agenda Item 9. Report of the President – Stephen I. Dwyer
a. Leadership LSBA 2022/2023
Mr. Dwyer reported that applications were being accepted until June 24 and encouraged Board
members to nominate young lawyers for the class.
b. Committee Appointments
Mr. Dwyer reported that he would be meeting with staff in the near future to make committee
appointments.
c. 2022/2023 Board of Governors Meeting Calendar
Mr. Dwyer noted the meeting schedule would be emailed asked Board members to mark their
calendars for all meetings.
d. 2023 Midyear Meeting – Thursday, January 19 through Saturday, January 21 at the
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel
Mr. Dwyer announced the dates and location of the Midyear Meeting and asked Board members
to mark their calendars and plan to attend.
e. March 2023 Cruise Aboard AmaKristina on Rhone River
Mr. Dwyer reported the CLE will be held March 23-30, 2023 and encouraged Board members
to attend. He referred them to additional information in the materials.
f. LSBA Staff
Mr. Dwyer referred Board members to the LSBA Staff chart and descriptions and encouraged
them to review these materials.

Agenda Item 10. Report of the President-Elect – Shayna L. Sonnier
a. 2023 Annual Meeting/Joint Summer School with Louisiana Judicial College at
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort – Sunday, June 4 through Friday, June 9
b. 2023/2024 Board of Governors/YLD Council Orientation – Thursday, May 4
through Sunday, May 7
Ms. Sonnier waived her report.

Agenda Item 11. Report of the Treasurer – Larry J. Centola III
Mr. Centola waived his report.