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o Monitor and plan for the exit of aging lawyer both from the
profession and from leadership positions within the organization
Effective May 15, 2019, the Supreme Court of Louisiana
amended Rule XIX to include in the disciplinary process new
Section 20.2, which provides for the Permanent Retirement
from the Practice of Law: “A lawyer who is 65 years of age or
older, who suffers from age-related impairment and who does
not have a serious discipline matter pending or under
investigation, may seek permanent retirement from the practice
of law.” This new provision also authorizes the Office of
Disciplinary Counsel “to initiate the permanent retirement
process [involuntarily] upon receiving information from a judge,
partner or associate of the lawyer, family members of the
lawyer, the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, hearing
committee member, or member of the board.” A lawyer placed
on permanent retirement status under Section 20.2 “shall not
have the ability to return to the practice of law.” Except for
orders transferring a lawyer to permanent retirement,
proceedings under Section 20.2 are confidential and nonpublic.
▪ Strive to encourage involvement of senior lawyers in the profession to
the extent they are interested.
o Continue studying the creation of “Emeritus” status for those
lawyers who are no longer actively practicing but which to
maintain their licenses and/or provide pro bono legal services
Approved by membership in early 2020 and made available to
members during 2020/2021 dues collection period. SC has
advised it will submit minor changes, which may need to go to
HOD in January 2021 if LSBA documents impacted.

■ The State Bar engages in best practices in Board governance and ensures
that the Board is focused on its established priorities and moving them
forward.
▪ Work diligently to prevent the LSBA from becoming involved in social,
political or other debates that do not relate directly to the practice of
law and the essential and fundamental mission and purpose of the
LSBA; and
o After House of Delegates’ approval in June 2019 of a resolution
to amend the Articles of Incorporation to require a 75% vote to
adopt policy positions, the membership approved via
referendum in December 2019.
o House of Delegates in June 2019 voted to suspend the
Legislation Committee and related activities until the January
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