Louisiana Bar Foundation

06/04/2026

Thank you Louisiana State Bar Association for a great Annual Meeting! And thanks to everyone who stopped by the LBF booth. We enjoyed connecting with our Fellows and members of Louisiana’s legal community, sharing the work of the LBF, and reaffirming our shared commitment to expanding access to justice across our state. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again next year!

06/03/2026

Thanks to generous support from the Louisiana Bar Foundation, we're expanding our Pro Bono program to the Bayou Region! We're kicking off this new project with a Wills Clinic on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Terrebonne Parish Library System. Advance registration is required, and you must be income eligible to participate.

05/29/2026

Summer School is almost here, and we’re excited to connect with you in Destin! Stop by booth #14 to connect with LBF staff and leadership, grab some giveaways, and play a game of LBF bingo for a chance to win our big prize!

05/27/2026

We’re hiring a Membership Coordinator! The LBF is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to join our team. The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and comfortable working on multiple priorities simultaneously. If you’re someone who is passionate about civil legal aid and advancing access to justice across Louisiana, we’d love to hear from you! https://raisingthebar.org/lbf-seeking-a-membership-coordinator/

05/25/2026

The LBF is closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26 at 8:30 AM.

05/11/2026

From the very beginning, LBF’s work has been about more than funding programs. Our work is about building a system where fairness is possible—even for those who cannot afford legal help. Every day in Louisiana, thousands of people face civil legal problems they cannot solve alone and for many of them, hiring a lawyer simply isn’t possible. That’s where partnership makes all the difference.

This Mission Moment video highlights three of our partners who help bring that mission to life: The Pro Bono Project, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.

Watch it here:

From the very beginning, LBF’s work has been about more than funding programs. Our work is about building a system where fairness is possible—even for those ...

05/07/2026

LBF’s Raising The Bar Update is out! Check your inboxes for our spring 2026 newsletter. To stay up to date on everything happening at the LBF, subscribe to our Communications: https://give.raisingthebar.org/a/subscribe

05/04/2026

The 2026 LBF Horn Blower Award was presented to the Lafayette Bar Association & Foundation in recognition of outstanding support and leadership in advancing our mission to increase access to justice for everyone, particularly for our state’s most vulnerable populations.

Receiving the award on behalf of the Lafayette Bar Foundation is Lafayette Bar Foundation Pro Bono Director Marilyn Lopez, President Dean Cole, and Executive Director, Jan Swift.

05/01/2026

Congratulations George D. “Dave” Ernest III on receiving the 2026 LBF President’s Award! Dave was recognized for his outstanding support, volunteer service, dedication, and advancement of the mission and goals of the Foundation.

Dave has been a Fellow since 2016 and has been a champion for LBF ever since. He has served on numerous committees, the LBF board, and chaired the Grantee Audit & Training Committee. His commitment to the Grantee Audit & Training Committee has helped ensure strong oversight, accountability, and excellence in grantee operations. Thank you, Dave, for all you do for LBF!

04/30/2026

Thank you photographer Patrick Niddrie for the incredible photos of our 40th Anniversary Gala! You can check out all of Patrick’s photos from the Gala and Luncheon here: https://raisingthebar.org/gala26photos