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Fellowship Levels

$240 or more

The General Fellowship level is for working lawyers interested in promoting access and equity throughout the local justice system.

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$120 or more

This Fellowship option is for the general public, attorneys working for non-profit organizations or public service, retired legal professionals, and young lawyers getting started in the industry (first 5 years of practice).

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$150 or more*

The Judicial Fellowship is for a full-time federal or state judge, magistrate, commissioner, administrative law judge, or hearing officer.

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*Louisiana Supreme Court clarified in 2015, the LBF Judicial Fellow dues may be paid through a judge’s judicial expense fund. If you have questions regarding your dues payment, please contact us at 504-561-1046.

FREE for the first year

We invite newly admitted attorneys to learn more about civil legal aid and how to get involved with LBF free of charge for the first year of practice!

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For more information on membership call 504-561-1046. 

In every corner of Louisiana, individuals and families face legal challenges that affect their safety, stability, and future. For many, access to civil legal help can mean the difference between crisis and opportunity.


That’s where the Louisiana Bar Foundation steps in and where you can make a lasting impact.

Becoming an LBF Fellow is more than an honor, it’s a commitment to action. A commitment to fairness. A commitment to ensuring that justice is not just an idea, but a reality in every parish across Louisiana.

Benefits of Fellowship

Belonging to a community of judges, attorneys, legal scholars, and others committed to advancing justice.

Professional development, recognition, and connections.

Exclusive access to special events and annual meetings.

Participation in selecting Louisiana’s Distinguished Jurist, Attorney, Professor and Calogero Justice awardees.

An opportunity to shape the future of civil legal aid and access to justice in Louisiana through hands-on involvement in initiatives and committees.

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Together, we can turn justice into reality and make Louisiana’s justice system more equitable, accessible, and fair.

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