LSBA Young Lawyers Division

09/03/2026

Master high-stakes motion practice in Louisiana civil litigation with practical guidance from members of the bench and bar. Join us Oct. 9 in New Orleans for a full day of CLE focused on the motions and strategies that can shape a case before, during and after trial. Visit www.lsba.org/cle for more info!

09/03/2026

Learning meets the energy of New York City! Make plans now to join the LSBA for an exceptional CLE experience. Learn more: www.lsba.org/goto/NewYork26

09/02/2026

☕ Perk Break: Pour yourself a cup of case law. Stay up to date with the LSBA Opinions Service, which delivers the latest opinions from Louisiana appellate courts and the Louisiana Supreme Court directly to your inbox. It’s a simple way to keep current on new decisions without having to hunt them down.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

The Aug/Sept AI Issue of the Louisiana Bar Journal is available now, including a timely article by Prof. Rebecca I. Moreno, “Efficiency and Ethics: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice.”

Prof. Moreno, an assistant professor of legal analysis and writing at the Southern University Law Center, examines how lawyers can benefit from the efficiencies offered by artificial intelligence while remaining mindful of their ethical and professional obligations.

Read the issue online at www.lsba.org/goto/BarJournal

08/26/2026

☕ Perk Break: Fresh reading, served regularly. Your LSBA membership keeps the information flowing with a steady stream of updates, insights and news from across Louisiana’s legal community. From in-depth articles and practical guidance to timely announcements and member news, it’s a fresh brew of insights for your practice. Take a moment during your Perk Break to catch up on what’s brewing.

08/24/2026

The Aug/Sept AI themed issue of the Louisiana Bar Journal is available now, including a timely article by Kaylan R. Richardson, “When AI Compresses Time: Rethinking Associate Value in Louisiana Practice.”

Richardson, a transactional associate at Breazeale Sachse in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, examines how artificial intelligence may reduce the time required to complete legal work and what that shift could mean for the role, development and value of associates in Louisiana law firms.

Read the issue today at www.lsba.org/goto/BarJournal

08/21/2026

Congratulations to Taylor B. Ashworth, who was nominated for the position of LSBA’s Young Lawyer Division 2027-28 Secretary!
Current Secretary Christina K. “Cristy” Chazan will automatically assume the post of 2027-28 YLD chair-elect. 👏
Taylor Ashworth is an associate in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller, LLP and Cristy Chazan is an associate attorney with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in their New Orleans office.