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to increase satisfaction of the online experience for LSBA members.
▪ Continue presentation of awards including Chief Justice Bernette
Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award and Guardian of Diversity Award;
The award programs are ongoing.
▪ Encourage engagement of Board of Governors and House of
Delegates members with constituents in their respective districts
o Board of Governors members are encouraged to present the
CLE entitled, “LSBA: Who We Are and How We Serve Our
Members” in their respective districts. This CLE series focuses
on familiarizing members with the LSBA and services provided
and has been approved for 1.00 professionalism credit.
o The Member Outreach and Diversity Department
communicates information regarding award programming to the
Board of Governors and House of Delegates to encourage
nominations from their local communities.
▪ Encourage leaders to engage with local and specialty bars in their
respective areas;
The Member Outreach and Diversity Department makes an ongoing
effort to connect LSBA leadership with local and specialty bar
leadership by inviting LSBA leadership to an activity with local and
specialty bar leadership when there is an LSBA presence.
▪ Encourage young and/or senior lawyer groups at local bar
associations and consider programming which targets these groups;
The Member Outreach and Diversity Department has made an
ongoing effort to partner with bar associations to provide CLE
programming at no cost or at a low cost to benefit young and/or senior
lawyer groups.
The department created a law office management webinar targeted to
newly admitted attorneys to increase their skills in Microsoft Office. The
first session increases productivity for windows, power point and
outlook, the second session for Microsoft word; and the third session for
excel.
▪ Work to increase participation of judges in LSBA programs, especially
in areas where programs are held;
The Member Outreach and Diversity Department encourages
representation and participation of judges at its annual Conclave on
Diversity in the Legal Profession. The department also encourages
judges to participate in its CLE programming.
▪ Provide programming that focuses on disability issues
The Member Outreach and Diversity Department encourages
representation and participation of judges at its annual Conclave on
Diversity in the Legal Profession.
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