LBF Establishes a New Lifetime Giving Recognition Program
The LBF relies on charitable contributions to help support civil legal aid programs. We thank the many donors who have contributed to the LBF since its founding. Recently we established the Lifetime Giving Achievement and Benefits program to recognize those individuals who have gone above and beyond in supporting the LBF’s mission. Read all about […]
2023 Louisiana Bar Foundation President’s Award
The 2023 President’s Award was given to David E. Verlander III in recognition of his outstanding support, volunteer service, dedication and advancement of the mission and goals of the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) from 2022-23 LBF President Alan G. Brackett during the Annual Fellows Membership Meeting on Friday, April 21. Verlander, with the Law Offices of […]
We have reached 50% of our $500,000 goal!
Currently, we are at 50% of our goal of building our Infinity Fund to $500,000 for this fiscal year. The Infinity Fund was established to ensure funds received from IOLTA, CINC funding, and legislative appropriations can be fully granted to our civil legal aid partners to help those who need it most. By continuing to work […]
President’s Message February/March 2023
A New Year and Renewed Focus: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) has always been focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Funding civil legal aid has always been about caring for those who may otherwise be uncared for, which is disproportionately people of color. However, while the LBF has always supported […]
Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule 1.15
On March 23, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15 concerning how lawyers and law firms should handle unidentified funds accumulated in their IOLTA accounts. The amended rule directs lawyers who discover unidentified funds defined as funds in an IOLTA account for at least one year that after reasonable […]
Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15
On November 27, 2018, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15 concerning how lawyers and law firms should handle unclaimed funds accumulated in their IOTA accounts. The amended rule directs lawyers who discover unclaimed funds defined as client or third person funds on deposit in an IOLTA account for at […]
