Sponsored by MCLEZ
This webinar provides a candid assessment of where the legal profession stands in terms of diversity and inclusion, and reviews what ideas and programs have worked, and some which have not. They walk through and discusses key, topical articles and reviews the current statistical data on diversity and whether or not progress has been achieved. They suggest positive ways in which diversity and inclusion can properly and constructively be discussed in the law office and notes the important role of leadership in discussing diversity and inclusion in the office. The speaker offers recommendations on how to effectively enhance inclusion efforts, such as mentoring and networking to help new attorneys, and includes some tips on what policies or strategies may be counter-productive. They add a list of the numerous categories of diversity which exist and which deserve attention to help create a better environment for legal professionals.
Topics covered include:
What does the current literature tell us?
A Newer CLE Requirement
Pressure for Law School Ranking Hurts
Women
Both Law and Medicine have Diversity Problems
National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
The national Association for Law Placement (NALP) www.nalp.org
A slow and discouraging trend.
Speaker:
Steven A. Nielsen is a U.S. registered patent attorney based in Larkspur, California, with many years of experience in patent procurement and in achieving favorable results in federal court in the field of intellectual properly litigation. Mr. Nielsen is the past chairperson of the Intellectual Property Section of the Marin County Bar Association. Mr. Nielsen received his J.D. in 1987 from Boalt Hall, University of California at Berkeley and also holds a B.A. in Computer Science
FREE!
Online
Total Credits: Elimination of Bias: 1.0 Credit
On Demand
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https://www.mclez.com/cle/shop/free_cle/ca/all
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