Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias: Practice Pointers for Pro Bono Advocacy (OnDemand)

Originally held on Thursday, March 9, 2023 | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

• Description
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• This CLE will present a conceptual framework, concrete skills toolkit and interactive exercise intended to enhance attorney competence in pro bono advocacy, with particular attention to diversity and inclusion and the disruption of implicit biases when working with economically disadvantaged clients.

  Program Fee:
  $29 for Members | $50 Nonmembers

• 3:30 – 3:35 p.m.
  Introduction (Cassandra Celestin, Ramona Morel)

  3:35 – 3:45 p.m.
  Diversity, Inclusion, and Pro Bono (Cassandra Celestin)

  3:45 – 4:25 p.m.
  D&I Skills Toolkit

  • Toolkit Skill 1: Cultural Competence (Ramona Morel)
  • Toolkit Skill 2: Disruption of Implicit Bias (Cassandra Celestin)
  • Toolkit Skill 3: Navigating Socioeconomic Differences (Ramona Morel)
  • D&I Toolkit Skills: Compliance (Cassandra Celestin, Ramona Morel)

  4:25 – 4:55 p.m.
  Ethics Application (Cassandra Celestin, Ramona Morel)

  4:55 – 5:00 p.m.
  Questions & Answers

• New York: 1.5 Total: 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias & 0.5 Ethics
  New Jersey: 1.5 Total: 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias & 0.5 Professional Responsibility
  California: 1.0 Professional Responsibility
  Pennsylvania: 1.0 Professional Responsibility

• Sponsoring Association Organizations:
  City Bar Justice Center, Kurt M. Denk, Executive Director
  Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Tanya Martinez-Gallinucci, Executive Director

  Co-Sponsoring Association Committee:
  Pro Bono & Legal Services, Jessica M. Klein & Nicole Fidler, Chair

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org