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of Law.
                                         LASC Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson discussed aspects of
                                         the Rule of Law in her farewell interview published in the December
                                         2020-January 2021 Journal.
                                         LASC Chief Justice John L. Weimer discussed rule of law in his
                                         Journal interview in February-March 2021.
                                         LSBA President Alainna R. Mire discussed rule of law as part of her
                                         speech given at the investiture of Chief Justice Weimer, published in
                                         the February-March 2021 Journal.
                                         Solicitation of Rule of Law topics/articles is placed on every Journal
                                         Editorial Board meeting agenda. At the 8-27-21 Editorial Board
                                         meeting, a specific request was made for Rule of Law-related articles
                                         and one Board member is working with SULC professors to produce
                                         articles on the Rule of Law for future issues.
                                     ▪  Share relevant articles with the local press and authorize reprints of
                                         same.
                                         To date, there have not been any articles that were relevant to share
                                         with local press.
                          ■      The State Bar promotes public understanding of the law, the legal system,
                                 and the contribution of lawyers to society to garner public recognition for
                                 lawyers’ good works and the importance of the Rule of Law.
                                     ▪  Utilize social media to promote the good works of Louisiana Lawyers;
                                            o  In August, the LSBA promoted two Lake Charles law firms for
                                                providing back to school supplies to local residents.
                                            o  Wills for Heroes events held by the YLD are posted on all LSBA
                                                social media accounts.
                                            o  Louisiana lawyers are continually recognized on LSBA social
                                                media accounts, particularly Instagram, for awards received,
                                                pro bono highlights, community involvement, etc.
                                            o  Photos of participants in the virtual “Lawyers in Libraries” week
                                                were posted on social media.
                                            o  Honorees of non-LSBA awards were featured on social media,
                                                including winners of the National Bar Association Women
                                                Lawyers Division Awards and Louisiana Bar Foundation
                                                Honorees.
                                            o  Members of the Leadership LSBA Class were pictured
                                                delivering care packages to hospitals and healthcare workers
                                                across the state at the start of the pandemic.
                                            o  Graphics and articles were posted in April 2020 in support of
                                                ABA Day and explaining how the work of legal service
                                                organizations benefits the public.


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