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■ The State Bar fosters a welcoming environment throughout the association
(leadership, sections, committees and personal outreach) by nurturing a spirit
of inclusivity that embraces the variety of experiences, perspectives and
interests across the membership.
▪ Continue to encourage participation through committee and section
service;
o Encourage the LSBA president to consider diversity when
appointing committee leaders
The Member Outreach and Diversity Department encourages
appointment of diverse members and maintains relationships
with local and specialty bar associations to continually identify
diverse members who are willing to serve.
o Utilize co-chairs to ensure committee leadership pipeline
The Diversity Committee has maintained its current appointment
of three (3) co-chairs. Each subcommittee has two co-chairs.
The Outreach Committee has maintained its current
appointment of two (2) co-chairs.
o Consider surveying committee members at end of terms to
secure feedback on reasons for involvement or lack of same
The Diversity Committee and Outreach Committee will survey
committee members.
▪ Continue to sponsor the annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal
Profession;
The 13 Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession –
th
“Celebrating 55 Years of Civil Rights: Moving from Why to How –
occurred on August 13, 2021.
▪ Continue to offer the Leadership LSBA program;
o Work to include in other areas of the LSBA those not selected
for leadership class
Applicants that are not selected can be considered for other
opportunities within the LSBA. Those names of those
applicants are provided annually to the LSBA President.
▪ Continue to promote sections’ commitment to diverse programming by
ensuring seminar speakers are representative of the diversity of LSBA
membership
o Revise section reporting to include specific questions about
inclusion of young attorneys, women, attorneys of color and
geographic diversity
The current section reporting form contains a question that
requests that these efforts related to diverse programming align
with the LSBA Diversity Statement.

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