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to provide free to their members (including speakers and materials) the
one-hour CLE program (including PowerPoint) to discuss the Revised
Code of Professionalism (this could be a stand-alone presentation or
could be included as part of a multi-topic program);
 Coordinate with the Senior Lawyers Division to provide panelists from
that group to discuss the Revised Code of Professionalism and their
experiences through the years with respect to professionalism, ethics
and the practice of law. This program could be offered to other
organizations and/or law schools to make presentations to their
respective groups;
 Continue joint programming between the Senior Lawyers Division and
the Young Lawyers Division to advance professionalism in the practice

of law and to provide a forum for those groups to learn from and
benefit from one another’s perspectives;
 Contact either judges’ associations or judges and offer to present the
one-hour CLE program on the Revised Code of Professionalism,
including providing speakers and materials; and
 Provide a copy of the Revised Code of Professionalism of appropriate
size and quality for display in every courthouse throughout the state
(the actual goal would be to provide a framed copy of the code but
budget implications would need to be explored).
Draft canned CLE on the Revised Code of Professionalism with power
point has been prepared by Cheri Grodsky and same is currently
under review by John E. “Eddie” McAuliffe and Barry Grodsky.
Obtaining pricing for frames to provide a framed copy of the code to
courthouses around the state. Current plan is to print code in house in
color.

BENCHMARK(S): Greater understanding of the Code of Professionalism and related
services offered by the LSBA, as well as greater satisfaction among practitioners and
fewer disciplinary complaints.

Goal 3: The LSBA helps foster inclusion and participation by the
diversity of its members and works to satisfy the unique needs

of all members.

■ 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

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