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▪ 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.
▪ Recognize those that execute the Statement of Diversity Principles;
Signatories of the Statement of Diversity Principles are featured on the
LSBA Diversity Webpage and new signatories are featured in the
Louisiana Bar Journal or “Bar Briefs.”
▪ Continue pipeline programs such as Suit Up for the Future High
School Summer Legal Institute and Intern Program; and
the Suit Up for the Future program is held annually in June.
▪ Create programming to increase diversity pipeline to legal profession.
o Invite law students to events
▪ Law students are invited to volunteer and attend the
Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession;
▪ Female law students are invited to attend the Women’s
Professional Development workshop held at the LSBA
Midyear meeting;
▪ Law Students are invited to volunteer for the Suit Up
program and experience all activities except for the
mock legal argument.
▪ The LGBT Subcommittee makes a continuous effort to
support and keep the LGBT law student groups apprised
of its programming and activities.
o Explain partnership between those in the profession and those
studying to enter the profession
o Create programming about profession for law students
o Provide information on importance the LSBA places on
diversity and inclusion in the legal profession
The Conclave continues to be an opportunity to showcase the
LSBA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The work of the
Diversity Committee’s Integration subcommittee is ongoing in
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