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Please provide a list of activities performed by your
                                                   Section to promote Diversity and Inclusion among the
                                                   members of the Louisiana State Bar Association as
                                                   outlined in the LSBA Diversity Statement. (e.g. Programs
                                                   Sponsored or Co-Sponsored, Diverse Speakers, Section
                                                   Leadership, Financial Contributions, other actions).
                                     ▪  Encourage sections’ promotion of benefits of section membership
                                            o  Suggest using section funds to recruit members
                                                Sections have been solicited as Conclave exhibitors.
                                     ▪  Ensure that Board and House members are representative of LSBA
                                         members and that diversity is a consideration in appointed leadership
                                         positions; and
                                         The 2020/2021 Board of Governors is the most diverse in the history
                                         of the LSBA:
                                            •  52 percent women; and
                                            •  32 percent African American.
                                     ▪  Recruit diverse members to run for office.
                                            o  Provide potential candidates with more information about duties
                                                and responsibilities of Board and House members
                                                The Member Outreach and Diversity Department is actively
                                                engaged working with the LSBA President in recommending
                                                diverse potential candidates for the Board of Governors and the
                                                House of Delegates.

                          BENCHMARK(S): Diverse opportunities and pathways to service and membership
                          satisfaction that the LSBA has something for them.

                          ■      The State Bar ensures accessibility in the areas of leadership, programming
                                 and electronic outreach by ensuring multiple points of entry for members to
                                 engage.
                                     ▪  Continue programming such as Disabilities Series, Women’s
                                         Professional Development Workshop Series, Specialty Bars
                                         Conference, Diversity and Inclusion Managers Summit,
                                         Professionalism Facilitator Teams and Black History CLE Seminar
                                         All programs listed above continue to be held. The Specialty Bars
                                         Conference and Diversity and Inclusion Managers Summit are rotated
                                         annually.
                                         Virtual seminars are now being held due to the coronavirus pandemic.
                                         The Member Outreach and Diversity Department with the assistance
                                         of the Information Technology Department has updated its webpages
                                         to increase satisfaction of the online experience for LSBA members.


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