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service to local and specialty bar associations and law firms by
providing speakers to present on diversity and inclusion topics.
The work of the Diversity Committee’s Pipeline to Diversity and
Outreach subcommittee is ongoing to feature seminars that
highlight topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

BENCHMARK(S): Members feel the LSBA is accessible.

■ The State Bar strengthens ties with members by engaging them though
outreach and meeting them where they are.
▪ Continue to offer receptions for new admittees in locations throughout
the state;
New Admittees receptions are continued annually. New admittees
receptions are advertised by sending eblasts to all newly admitted
lawyers.
▪ Continue to offer and expand database of information on local and
specialty bar associations;
Contact information for local and specialty bar associations is featured
on the LSBA website on the Member Outreach webpage. A
spreadsheet is maintained internally.
▪ Collaborate with local and specialty bar associations;
o Identify programs which would welcome partnerships with
LSBA
▪ The YLD partnered with the Baton Rouge and
Alexandria bars in October 2019 on Wills for Heroes
program.
▪ The Member Outreach and Diversity Department
currently works with members of the Diversity
Committee to provide various diversity and inclusion
presentations and with the Outreach Committee to
provide the “LSBA: Who We Are and How We Serve
Our Members” presentation. The presentations are
stand alone or part of a program hosted by local and
specialty bar associations.
o Assist local and specialty bar associations with strategic
planning and leadership development
▪ The Member Outreach and Diversity Department
currently supports local and specialty bar associations
when there is lapse in leadership and assists in
association reorganization.
▪ MODD assisted Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc.
Baton Rouge Chapter in reorganizing in October 2019.
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