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

Monday, March 9, 2020 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Program Instructors:

Kurt M. Denk
Pro Bono Counsel
City Bar Justice Center

Ramona Morel
Director, Consumer Bankruptcy Project
City Bar Justice Center

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: Free for Members | $50 for Nonmembers

Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
6:00 pm – 6:05 pm
Introduction

6:05 pm – 6:15 pm
Diversity, Inclusion, and Pro Bono

6:15 pm – 6:55 pm
D&I Skills Toolkit

6:55 pm – 7:00 pm
Break

7:00 pm – 7:25 pm
Ethics Application

7:25 pm – 7:30 pm
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 General, 0.5 Professional Responsibility
California: 1.5 Total: 1.0 General, 0.5 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 1.0 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Sponsoring Association Organizations:
City Bar Justice Center, Lynn Kelly, Executive Director
Office for Diversity & Inclusion, Deborah Martin Owens, Executive Director

Co-Sponsoring Association Committee:
Pro Bono & Legal Services Committee, Amy P. Barasch and Jennifer K. Brown, Co-Chairs

Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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