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Conclave Subcommittee

Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession

On March 7, 2008, the LSBA held a historic inaugural Conclave on Diversity in the Legal
Profession, for approximately 120 attendees, in order to begin a discussion among attorneys
regarding racial, ethnic, gender, and generational diversity. The LSBA hosted the one-day
Conclave in cooperation with the several local and specialty bar associations. The Conclave has
occurred annually since that time.

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The 13 Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession will be held on March 5, 2021 at
the Sheraton New Orleans. The theme of the conclave is Celebrating 55 Years of Civil Rights:
Moving from Why to How.

Awards Subcommittee

Past Award Information:

The LSBA Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession approved the recommendations listed
below under “Awards Background” on November 13, 2015. The Board of Governors approved
the recommendations for the Louisiana State Bar Association Chief Justice Bernette Joshua
Johnson Trailblazer Award and Louisiana State Bar Association Guardian of Diversity Award
on January 15, 2016.

Awards Subcommittee Recommendations:
The Awards subcommittee met on January 8, 2020. The Diversity Committee met to approve the
recommendations on January 10, 2020. The LSBA Board of Governors will consider the
recommendations on August 29, 2020. The recipient will be awarded at the LSBA Midyear
Meeting on January 23, 2021.

Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession Award Recipient)
Deidre D. Robert, Department of Transportation, Baton Rouge, LA

The Awards subcommittee met on March 18, 2020 and March 25, 2020. The Diversity Committee
met to approve the recommendations on April 24, 2020. The LSBA Board of Governors will
consider the recommendations on August 29, 2020. The recipients will be awarded at the LSBA
Midyear Meeting on January 23, 2021.

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