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Standards in 2023. This reduction in the number of appellate matters in which applicants are required
to serve as lead counsel takes into consideration changes in litigation practices due to the pandemic.

The Supreme Court of Louisiana Increased “Self-Study” Credits to a Maximum of One-Half of
the Required Credits for LBLS Board Certified Specialists and Applicants in 2022

On September 1, 2020, considering the continuing need to take measures to stop the spread of
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Supreme Court of Louisiana increased the limitation on
“self-study” credits to a maximum of eighteen (18) hours for board certified specialists in 2020.
September 1, 2020 Supreme Court of Louisiana Order. The Court increased the “self-study” credits to
assist board certified specialists complete their certification requirements for the approved fields of
law set forth in the Louisiana State Bar Association Plan of Legal Specialization in 2020.

On January 13, 2021, considering the continuing need to take measures to stop the spread of
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Supreme Court of Louisiana again increased the
limitation on “self-study” credits to a maximum of eighteen (18) hours for board certified specialists in
2021.

On February 11, 2022, again considering the continuing need to take measures to stop the spread of
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Supreme Court of Louisiana increased “self-study”
credits to a maximum of one-half of the required credits for board certified specialists in 2022.

In compliance with the February 11, 2022 Supreme Court of Louisiana Order, Louisiana Board of
Legal Specialization (“LBLS”) Estate Planning and Administration specialists and Tax Law specialists
could earn up to nine (9) approved specialization “self-study” credits on or before December 31, 2022
(one-half of 18 hours). The remaining nine (9) hours of their required 18 hours (one-half) was to be “in
person attendance.” LBLS Appellate Practice specialists, Family Law specialists, and Health Law
specialists could earn up to seven and one-half (7.5) approved specialization “self-study” credits on or
before December 31, 2022 (one-half of 15 hours). The remaining seven and one-half (7.5) hours of
their required 15 hours (one-half) was to be “in person attendance.” LBLS Business Bankruptcy Law
specialists and Consumer Bankruptcy Law specialists had to satisfy the continuing legal education
requirements of the American Board of Certification (“ABC”).

2022 applicants for Estate Planning and Administration and Tax Law specializations could earn up
to nine (9) approved specialization “self-study” credits on or before December 31, 2022. The
remaining nine (9) hours of their required 18 hours (one-half) were to be “in person attendance.”
Applicants for Appellate Practice, Employment Law, Family Law, Health Law and Labor Law
specializations could earn up to seven and one-half (7.5) approved specialization “self-study” credits
on or before December 31, 2022. The remaining seven and one-half (7.5) hours of their required 15
hours was to be “in person attendance.”