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Client Assistance Fund Committee
The mission of the Client Assistance Fund Committee is be to protect the public and to maintain
the integrity of the legal profession by reimbursing, to the extent deemed appropriate, losses caused
by the dishonest conduct of any licensed Louisiana lawyer practicing in this state.

Staff liaison Cheri Cotogno Grodsky, Associate Executive Director*
(504)619-0107
(800)421-5722, ext. 107
cgrodsky@lsba.org

Continuing Legal Education Program Committee
The mission of the Continuing Legal Education Program Committee is to select and arrange
methods for making available to the members of the Association post-admission education and
training on subjects of professional interest, and with carrying into effect such plans for
accomplishing this objective as may be approved by the House of Delegates and Board of
Governors. The number of the Committee shall be set by the President with the approval of the
Board of Governors.

Staff liaison Cheri Cotogno Grodsky, Associate Executive Director*
(504)619-0107
(800)421-5722, ext. 107
cgrodsky@lsba.org

Criminal Justice Committee
The mission of the Louisiana State Bar Association Criminal Justice Committee shall be to recognize
and address issues affecting the Louisiana criminal justice system, provide a forum for discussion, and
work with stakeholders to develop programs and solutions for fair and effective administration of
justice.

Staff liaison Monte T. Mollere, Access to Justice Director*
(504)619-0146
(800)421-5722, ext. 146
mmollere@lsba.org

Diversity Committee
The mission of this committee is to assess the level of racial, ethnic, national origin, religion,
gender, age, sexual orientation and disability diversity within all components of the legal
profession in Louisiana; to identify barriers to the attainment of full and meaningful representation
and participation in the legal profession by persons of diverse backgrounds; and to propose
programs and methods by which the LSBA can most effectively work to remove those barriers
and achieve greater diversity.
Staff liaison Tricia R. Pierre, Director of Member Outreach and Diversity*
(504)619-0129
(800)421-5722, ext. 129
tricia.pierre@lsba.org