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O. Postage Expenses
It is the policy of the LSBA to charge the appropriate functions for postage expenses
based on tracking by established function codes.

The LSBA prohibits the use of its postage meter for personal mail.

P. Reserves
It is the policy of the Louisiana State Bar Association to maintain two types of reserve
funds: general (unallocated) and capital (earmarked).

1. General (unallocated)
a. Covers shortfalls in revenues due to a short-term economic downturn;
b. Provides a source of funding for major emergency, unplanned capital
expenses; and
c. Covers major unexpected, unbudgeted operating expenses.

2. Capital (earmarked)
a. To be used for capital improvements as defined by the Board; and
b. Covers major planned capital expenditures (renovations, telephone
system, etc.).

It is the policy of the Louisiana State Bar Association that its general cash reserves be
equal to no less than 50% of its annual operating budget. Special reserves shall be
periodically reviewed and adjusted by the Board of Governors, but in no instances shall
they be less than $100,000.

Amended November 6, 2015

III. COMMUNICATIONS POLICIES

A. Louisiana Bar Journal
The Louisiana State Bar Association shall publish a magazine entitled the Louisiana
Bar Journal. The Louisiana Bar Journal is the official publication of the Louisiana
State Bar Association and is devoted to reporting on substantive legal matters, issues
impacting the profession and other topics of interest to Louisiana lawyers. Its
subscribers include all LSBA members, as well as additional paid subscribers.

The Louisiana Bar Journal shall be published six times a year, by the fifteenth of the
month, in each of the following months: February (February/March), April
(April/May), June (June/July), August (August/September), October
(October/November) and December (December/January).

The Secretary of the Association shall serve as Editor of the Louisiana Bar Journal and
shall be the final authority as to editorial content. In this capacity, the Secretary shall