Originally held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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The program will provide a summary overview of intersectionality analysis framework applied to feminism as focused on race and gender, in the legal profession. The panel will discuss recent data and publications illustrating the experiences by women of color in spaces aimed to address diversity and inclusion within the legal field. The program will also identify roadblocks towards implementing an intersectional feminism approach in the legal profession, as well as practical ways to effect change to remove roadblocks.
Program Fee:
$29 For Members | $50 For Nonmembers -
Jenice L. Malecki, Esq.
Malecki LawJoy Stephens
New Heights Academic & Leadership ConsultingProfessor Shirley Lin
Brooklyn Law School -
6:00 pm – 6:05 pm
Introduction of Topic and Panelists6:05 pm – 6:15 pm
Survey of Recent Data and Publications Illustrating the Experiences of Women of Color in Spaces Meant for the Promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Legal Field6:15 pm – 7:20 pm
Summary Overview of Intersectionality Analysis Framework as Applied to Feminism (Race/Gender) in the Legal Profession
Roadblocks to Intersectional Feminism Approach in the Legal Profession- Main expressions of Biases
Ideas for Effecting Change to Ensure Visibility for the Lived Experiences of Women of Color
- Bias Interrupters
7:20 pm – 7:30 pm
Q&A Session -
New York: 1.5 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
New Jersey: 1.7 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
California: 1.0 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 1.0 Professional Responsibility
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys -
Sponsoring Association Committees
Civil Rights, Kevin Eli Jason & Kathleen Rubeinstein, Co-Chairs
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Brittani R. McDonald & David Sarnoff, Co-Chairs
Minorities in the Profession, Jade Gary and TaLona H. Holbert, Co-Chairs
Sex & Law, Farah Diaz-Tello & Olympias Iliana Konidaris, Co-Chairs
Small Law Firm, Anne Wolfson, Chair
Women in the Legal Profession, Linda A. Rosenthal, Chair
Labor & Employment, Tracey Salmon-Smith, ChairCo-Sponsoring Organization
Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Small Law Firm CenterSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org