MSP Fall Forum - Advancing DEI in the Legal Profession
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | 6:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT
It is important for the legal profession to be diverse and inclusive to adequately represent the many communities that form our society. Join our webinar as these DEI Professionals, who have worked to advance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, discuss this slowly progressing topic.
Topics include:
• Trends regarding under-represented groups in the profession
• The success of DEI initiatives in law firms
• The success of DEI initiatives in corporations
• The aftermath of our nation’s racial reckoning in 2020
• Discussion of Rule 8.4 (g)
• Questions from the Audience
Free for attendees who do not want CLE. Use promo code NOCLE798
CLE Credit: NJ: 1.2 (diversity) | NY: 1.0 (diversity) | PA: 1.0 (ethics)
Download program announcement for further CLE information.
Topics include:
• Trends regarding under-represented groups in the profession
• The success of DEI initiatives in law firms
• The success of DEI initiatives in corporations
• The aftermath of our nation’s racial reckoning in 2020
• Discussion of Rule 8.4 (g)
• Questions from the Audience
Free for attendees who do not want CLE. Use promo code NOCLE798
CLE Credit: NJ: 1.2 (diversity) | NY: 1.0 (diversity) | PA: 1.0 (ethics)
Download program announcement for further CLE information.
FACULTY:
- Portia Allen-Kyle, Senior Advisor, Office for Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
- Iveliz R. Crespo, Global Diversity & Inclusion Advisor at Reed Smith LLP
- Lora L. Fong, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
- Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
- Frank LaFontaine, Vice President, Legal & Deputy Compliance Officer at Comcast Cable
Moderated by:
Stacy Hawkins, Vice Dean and Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School
- Iveliz R. Crespo, Global Diversity & Inclusion Advisor at Reed Smith LLP
- Lora L. Fong, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
- Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
- Frank LaFontaine, Vice President, Legal & Deputy Compliance Officer at Comcast Cable
Moderated by:
Stacy Hawkins, Vice Dean and Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School
REGION:
Northern New Jersey
Central New Jersey
Southern New Jersey
New York City Metro Area
Philadelphia Metro Area
Central New Jersey
Southern New Jersey
New York City Metro Area
Philadelphia Metro Area
LOCATION:
Zoom webinar
CREDITS:
CLE: NJ: 1.2 (incl. 1.2 ethics) | NY: 1.0 (incl. 1.0 ethics) | PA: 1.0 (incl. 1.0 ethics)
SUBJECT AREAS:
Ethics
Diversity Training
Professionalism/Civility
Diversity Training
Professionalism/Civility
COST:
$25.00
DETAILED INFORMATION:
