Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop
The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) has always focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Earlier this year a DEI committee was formed to ensure that we be intentional in our processes and actions. In addition, our leadership has participated in a series of DEI workshops presented by Krystal Allen Consulting, as part of our board […]
Make Your Nomination Now! 2023 Distinguished Honorees & Calogero Justice Award
We are accepting nominations now through Friday, September 29, for the 2023 Distinguished Honorees and Calogero Justice Award. Nominations must be submitted electronically and must include a brief statement on each nominee. See the links below to make your nomination. 2023 Distinguished Honorees-Each year at the Gala, the LBF honors a Louisiana distinguished jurist, attorney, […]
New Partnership with the LHC
New Partnership with the Louisiana Housing Corporation The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) just entered into an agreement with the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) to fund education, counseling, and direct representation aiding impoverished citizens in matters of title clearing (as it relates to homeowner foreclosure), foreclosure prevention, mediation, and mortgage loan modifications. Photo caption-Celebrating the agreement […]
Get a Grip on Your Student Loans!
Getting a Grip on Your Student Loans Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT presented by Heather Jarvis, Student Loan Expert. Brought to you by the Louisiana Bar Foundation, this engaging webinar covers everything: Impact of SCOTUS decision on student debt cancellation Public Service Loan Forgiveness – new […]
LBF Appoints Leadership Positions
Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) President Deidre D. Robert appointed members to chair the LBF committees and subcommittees. Committee and subcommittee chairs and co-chairs include Michael J. Mestayer, chair of the Communications Committee; Zebulon M. Winstead, chair of the Development Committee; G. Adam Cossey, chair of the Annual Fellows Gala Subcommittee; Monica Vela Vick and Maggie […]
Justice Bus is Ready to Roll!
The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) and the Lagniappe Law Lab (LLL) announce that their joint project, the Justice Bus, is ready to roll. The bus was purchased in September 2022, and has been retrofitted to bring civil legal services through virtual self-help tools and physical resources to the public who need them the most. The […]
