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The recipient is to be selected by the current chair(s) of the Committee on the Diversity in the
Legal Profession;
The recipient may receive the award once in his/her lifetime;
Enhances inclusion through positive communication between persons of different backgrounds;
Develops innovative methods for increasing and valuing diversity through wide-
ranging activities;
Demonstrates outstanding efforts to promote an environment free from bias and discrimination;
Organizes, creates and facilitates various community events promoting diversity, respect, and
inclusiveness.

Nomination period: September – December

Integration Subcommittee (Programming that includes diverse and inclusive topics)
Diversity and inclusion presentations were held around the state for local and specialty bar
associations and within existing LSBA CLE programs.

Inclusive Professionalism Facilitators Training

A “Train the LSBA Facilitator” workshop designed to equip speakers in facilitating discussions
to foster inclusive professionalism was implemented in 2011.

The Integration subcommittee continues to recruit attorneys to become experienced facilitators to
become members of the “Diversity and Inclusion Facilitator Training Team.” This team of trained
facilitators will train other LSBA members across the state that have an interest in presenting
diversity and inclusion presentations.

A planning retreat was held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 to begin developing a training model
and workshop. A training model and workshop was developed and the continued goal is to have
seasoned volunteers develop other volunteers and bring in professionals to reinforce the facilitation
training when necessary.

A Diversity Committee Strategic Planning Session was held on August 29, 2020 at the Ritz-
Carlton Hotel, New Orleans, LA.

The Integration Subcommittee has partnered with a facilitation team member, Deborah Love, to
contractually assist in updating PowerPoints with updated research and presentation formats.

Updated PowerPoints:
You Raised Us, Now Work with Us: Business and Career Success, and Building Strong Teams

Facing and Managing the Silent Saboteurs to Equity and Diversion in the Legal Profession.

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