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■      The State Bar ensures accessibility in the areas of leadership, programming
                                 and electronic outreach by ensuring multiple points of entry for members to
                                 engage.
                                     ▪  Continue programming such as Disabilities Series, Women’s
                                         Professional Development Workshop Series, Specialty Bars
                                         Conference, Diversity and Inclusion Managers Summit,
                                         Professionalism Facilitator Teams and Black History CLE Seminar
                                         All programs listed above continue to be held. The Specialty Bars
                                         Conference and Diversity and Inclusion Managers Summit are rotated
                                         annually.
                                         Virtual seminars are now being held due to the coronavirus pandemic.
                                         The Member Outreach and Diversity Department with the assistance
                                         of the Information Technology Department has updated its webpages
                                         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
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