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Employment Law/Diversity – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging In The Legal Profession: Understanding The Whys And Hows From A 360° Perspective (10-24-2023)
$25.00 – $65.00
*PLEASE NOTE THIS SEMINAR IS BEING PRESENTED IN-HOUSE AT THE FCBA OFFICE AND LIVE VIA ZOOM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
A JOINT EMPLOYMENT LAW AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE HYBRID SEMINAR
EMPLOYMENT LAW CHAIRS: TIMOTHY S. KLIMPL & SCOTT A. WEISS
DIVERSITY LAW CHAIRS: JAIME DURSHT & DEENA R. MERLEN
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION: UNDERSTANDING THE WHYS AND HOWS FROM A 360° PERSPECTIVE
PRESENTED BY
MELISSA G. ANDRIEUX, ESQ.
CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER AND CHIEF CLIENT RELATIONS OFFICER, DORF NELSON & ZAUDERER LLP
MODERATED BY
DEENA R. MERLEN, ESQ., REAVIS PAGE JUMP LLP
TOPIC
THIS PRESENTATION WILL ADDRESS THE CONCEPT OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING AS IT RELATES TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON INCLUSION WITHIN LAW FIRMS. DURING THIS PRESENTATION, GIVEN FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A BLACK CISGENDER WOMAN (SOMEONE WHOSE GENDER MATCHES THE GENDER ASSIGNED AT BIRTH) IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, MELISSA G. ANDRIEUX WILL DISCUSS WHAT IT MEANS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE LAW FIRM, THE REASONS BEHIND HAVING AND FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE LAW FIRM, AND WILL OFFER BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, AND PRACTICAL WAYS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE LAW FIRM.
THE FOLLOWING MACRO TOPICS WILL BE DISCUSSED:
- BELIEFS AND EXPLANATIONS BEHIND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING (DEIB)
- INTERSECTIONALITY
- WHY DEIB IS IMPORTANT
- BEST PRACTICES AND SUGGESTIONS
FAIRFIELD COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION IS AN ACCREDITED PROVIDER FOR NY & CT CLE
1.5 CT/NY CLE CREDIT IN DIVERSITY
INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Additional information
| Pricing Including Materials | Regular Members, Reduced Rate FCBA Members (legal administrators, paralegals, law students & law clerks), Non-Members |
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