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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 was held on May 23, 2024, at the Louisiana Bar Center. The CLE
seminar was hosted by the Louisiana State Bar Association Diversity Committee and Outreach
Committee. The CLE Seminar featured six sessions. Registration was $65. Seven CLE credit hours
were offered including professionalism, ethics, and law practice management. The seminar
featured the following speaker(s):
Session One – When Competency Isn’t Enough: Embracing Cultural Differences to Become a
Truly Competent Lawyer
Hieu “Scott” Trung Le, Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett, LLC, New Orleans, LA
Session Two – Microsoft Productivity Tips for Attorneys: Windows, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Vickie S. Evans, Founder & CEO, RedCape, Austin, TX
Session Three – Advocacy for Transgender Clients
Nicholas J. Hite, Lambda Legal, Dallas, TX
Session Four – Immigration Basics for Criminal Lawyers
Roman J. Maney, Department of Homeland Security, New Orleans, LA
Leah Spivey, Gasparian Spivey Immigration, New Orleans, LA
Session Five – Navigating Disability in the Legal Practice: Breaking Stereotypes and Building
Respect
Debra J. Weinberg, Disability Rights Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
Sarah H. Bacot, Disability Rights Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
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