Scholar-in-Residence

Scholar-In-Residence

The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) is accepting applications for a Scholar-In-Residence to serve for a two year term beginning in July 2006. A $7,500 honorarium will be paid to the Scholar-In-Residence as consideration for his/her work product. The topic selected by the Education Committee and approved by the Louisiana Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors is as follows:

The impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita upon the legal system and the response of lawyers and courts to the challenge of providing legal services in the wake of the hurricanes. The scholar shall compile source materials and organize them in narrative form to permit their use at a later date for purposes of the production and publication of a scholarly quality written contribution.

Applicants considering the topic are asked to submit a specific proposal. Proposals should include: prospectus, suggested format, proposed time-line, and applicant's qualifications. Applications must be received by June 30, 2006 and are to be sent to:

Louisiana Bar Foundation
Education Committee
601 St. Charles Avenue, 3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70130
Fax: (504) 566-1926
E-mail: dennette@raisingthebar.org

If you have questions, please direct them to: Dennette L. Young at the Louisiana Bar Foundation by e-mail at dennette@raisingthebar.org or by phone at (504) 561-1046.