(Webinar) Implicit Bias in the Criminal Justice System

Program Instructor:

Rachel Godsil
Co-Founder and Co-Director, Perception Institute
Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School

As a frequent lecturer to prosecutors, judges and attorneys in New York and around the country, Professor Rachel Godsil will introduce the concepts of implicit bias, racial anxiety and stereotype threat, and relate these concepts to prosecution and criminal litigation, using scientific data and real world success stories.

Program Fee:
Free for Members | $50 for Nonmembers
12:30 p.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Introduction

12:35 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Lecture by Professor Godsil
- Defining implicit bias and stereotype threats
- Discussing impact on the criminal justice systems
- Steps to mitigate impact
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Questions And Answers
CLE Credit:
New York: 1.5 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
New Jersey: 1.5 General
California: 1.5 Elimination of Bias
Pennsylvania: 1.0 Professional Responsibility
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Criminal Justice Operations, Sarah J. Berger, Chair

Co-Sponsoring Organization:
Office for Diversity & Inclusion, Deborah Martin Owens, Executive Director

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

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