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■ The State Bar continues its professionalism and wellness outreach and
educational programs.
 Continue to offer Continuing Legal Education programs in these areas;
o Create and offer a one-hour CLE program (including
PowerPoint) to discuss the Revised Code of Professionalism

 Continue publishing articles on these topics in the Louisiana Bar
Journal;
o Consider a dedicated issue of the Journal with articles on
professionalism, collegiality, wellness and fitness
The Journal has 3 regular sections that cover some of Goal 2:
1. Practice Management (contributed by Gilsbar), touches on

professionalism by focusing on best practices;
2. Lawyers Assistance (contributed by JLAP), wellness issues as
it relates to handling addiction;
3. Focus on Professionalism (contributed by rotating authors from
the Committee on the Profession), wide range of topics but all
focused on professionalism in some way.

At the August Editorial Board meeting, the Board will address
solicitation for articles on general wellness/fitness and the Rule of Law.
 Continue to administer the Transition Into Practice voluntary mentoring
program;
o Require a comprehensive meeting between mentors and
mentees to discuss in detail the Revised Code of
Professionalism
 Continue to offer Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel – All Concern
Encouraged (SOLACE);
LSBA staff continues to administer SOLACE emails
 Continue to offer Ethics Advisory Service; and
LSBA continuing to offer Ethics Advisory Service to its members
 Continue to support Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP).
o Board of Governors allocated $300,000 for JLAP in FY
2019/2020 budget
o LSBA President-Elect continues to serve as JLAP Treasurer
o 2019/2020 President has appointed JLAP Alternative Finance
Committee to facilitate JLAP’s identification of new funding
sources.

■ The State Bar partners with other stakeholders including inns of court, local
and specialty bar associations, law school, the judiciary and law firms.
 Continue outreach to the law schools in these areas;
 Contact the leaders of all local and specialty bar associations and offer
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