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2022, covering topics including MeToo, technology competency,
COVID-19 related paradigm shifts, virtual practice, The New Normal
and Mindfulness for Lawyers, Lawyer Wellness, and Professionalism
Basics, and Stress and Overall Well-Being.
A new group of authors are in place for the coming year. In June-July
2021, we are publishing an article on virtual practice.
The new section, Practice Makes Perfect, will discuss Attorney-Client
Relationships in the February-March 2021 Journal. The April-May
2021 and the June-July 2021 issues are covering Conflicts of Interest
Part 1 and Part 2. The August-September 2021, October-November
2021 and the December 2021-January 2022 articles covered fees and
billing. The February-March 2022 article covers credit card payments.
The April-May 2022 article discussed Attorney-Client Relationships.
The June-July 2022 article discussed Law Office Procedures and
Training. The August-September 2022 article will discuss File
Management. The October-November 2022 article discusses Calendar
Control.
Continue to administer the Transition Into Practice voluntary mentoring
program;
o Require a comprehensive meeting between mentors and
mentees to discuss in detail the Revised Code of
Professionalism
This item has been added to the TIP Handbook and LSBA staff
continues to administer the TIP program and the Mandatory
TIP program.
▪ Continue to offer Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel – All Concern
Encouraged (SOLACE);
LSBA staff continues to administer SOLACE emails
▪ Continue to offer Ethics Advisory Service; and
LSBA continuing to offer Ethics Advisory Service to its members
▪ Continue to support Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP).
o Board of Governors allocated $300,000 for JLAP in FY
2020/2021 budget
o LSBA President-Elect continues to serve as JLAP Treasurer
o LSBA assisting as needed as JLAP searches for new executive
director.
■ The State Bar partners with other stakeholders including inns of court, local
and specialty bar associations, law school, the judiciary and law firms.
▪ Continue outreach to the law schools in these areas;
Ongoing
▪ Contact the leaders of all local and specialty bar associations and offer
to provide free to their members (including speakers and materials) the
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