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the approved CLE. Ms. Wegmann also updates and monitors attendance records for all board-certified
specialists and applicants who must attend approved specialization CLEs.

Ms. Wegmann keeps the LBLS Board informed and updated on the business of the Advisory
Commissions and issues concerning specialists, applications, and testing. She manages the application
process for nine (9) specializations and administers take home and/or virtual examinations for seven
specializations. She continues to work with the LSBA to update the LBLS website and to migrate to
the LSBA IT system. She works closely with the LBLS Board and the Advisory Commissions on their
agendas and attends their meetings. Future projects include updating the Rules and Regulations of the
LBLS; and the development of a long-range strategic plan to promote legal specialization to the bar
and the public. Ms. Wegmann encourages applications, interacts with board certified specialists, and
provides information regarding specialization at various CLEs attended by board certified specialists
and potential applicants. She also participates in ABA sponsored specialization meetings and seminars.

Current Legal Specialization Status

The LBLS Board continues to administer certification of specialists in the following areas of
specialization: Appellate Practice, Business Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Bankruptcy Law,
Employment Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law, Health Law, Labor Law and Tax
Law.

As of January 1, 2023, 22 new specialists were certified as follows:

• Appellate Practice – No new specialists have been certified

• Business Bankruptcy Law – Two (2) new specialists have been certified

• Consumer Bankruptcy Law – Two (2) new specialists have been certified

• Estate Planning and Administration – Four (4) new specialists have been certified

• Employment Law - Nine (9) specialists have been certified for the first time

• Family Law – Three (3) new specialists have been certified

• Health Law – One (1) new specialist has been certified

• Labor Law – No specialists have been certified

• Tax Law – One (1) new specialist has been certified