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6. Audit Committee Report and Recommendations – John E. McAuliffe, Jr.
a. Combined audit for FYs ending June 2019 and June 2020; and
b. CPA Selection and Retention Policy

7. Ratification of Pro Bono Awards and Children’s Law Awards Vote – Alainna R. Mire
Ratification of March 22, 2021 email vote regarding recipients of Pro Bono Awards and
Children’s Law Awards.

8. Committee on Bar Admissions – Alainna R. Mire
Consideration of recommendation to the Supreme Court the appointment of Scott L.
Sternberg as Examiner for the Constitutional Law section of the Louisiana Bar Exam. He
would replace Sharon Diggs-Miller.

9. Client Assistance Fund Rules of Procedure – Cheri Cotogno Grodsky
Consideration of amendment to the Client Assistance Fund Rules of Procedure which
would increase from $25,000 to $50,000 the loss paid to any one applicant, which change
would be effective for applications filed on or after January 1, 2021.

10. Catherine D. Kimball Award for the Administration of Justice – Alainna R. Mire
Consideration of Catherine D. Kimball Award Nominees Hon. Robin D. Pittman and Hon.
Anthony J. Marabella, Jr.

11. Transition Into Practice Program – Cheri Cotogno Grodsky and Barry H. Grodsky
Update on mentoring program and consideration of recommending program changes to the
Supreme Court.

12. Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program – H. Minor Pipes III
a. Appointment of 2021/2022 Board of Directors
b. Executive director announcement; and
c. Mandatory reporting to LSBA

13. Legislation Committee Recommendations – Alainna R. Mire and Darrel J. Papillion
Consideration of Legislation Committee recommendations regarding bills pending before
the Louisiana Legislature in its 2021 Regular Session.

Information/Discussion Items

14. Annual Meeting/Summer School for Lawyers and Judges – Alainna R. Mire
Discussion of registrations to date and plans for 2021 meeting.

15. Strategic Plan Update – Alainna R. Mire
Update on status of strategic plan adopted in June 2019.

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