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The City Bar’s mission calls for elevating the profession by encouraging appropriate standards of professional and judicial ethics, competence, civility and integrity. We work to address all aspects of the legal profession to ensure the fair administration of justice. This is achieved through examination of ethical issues facing practitioners and recommendations as to potential changes in the standards that govern the conduct of lawyers; monitoring the role and function of the disciplinary and licensing processes; helping New York lawyers understand and comply with their ethical obligations; and promoting pro bono legal services.
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The Office of Court Administration (OCA) has put out for public comment a proposal that would create a one-credit CLE requirement for experienced attorneys in the area of “diversity, inclusion and the elimination of bias.” This proposal represents a significant step toward increasing the legal profession's awareness of issues of bias and inclusion. Voice your support by responding to OCA's request for comments. The deadline for comments is February 15.
Key aspects of this proposal:
Join us in supporting this important initiative. To lend your support to a diversity and inclusion CLE requirement in New York, contact OCA at the information provided below:
Proposed CLE Requirement on Diversity, Inclusion and the Elimination of Bias
Description of proposalJohn W. McConnell, Esq.
Counsel
Office of Court Administration
25 Beaver Street, 11th Fl.
New York, New York 10004Comments must be received no later than February 15, 2017
Comments need not be extensive, they should:
We encourage you to share your support letter on social media platforms using the hashtag #NYdiversityCLE and feel free to email us a copy.
For more information, please contact:
Gabrielle Brown
Office for Diversity and Inclusion, gbrown@nycbar.org
Maria Cilenti
Policy Department, mcilenti@nycbar.org
Elizabeth Kocienda
Policy Department, ekocienda@nycbar.org
The City Bar’s mission calls for elevating the profession by encouraging appropriate standards of professional and judicial ethics, competence, civility and integrity. We work to address all aspects of the legal profession to ensure the fair administration of justice. This is achieved through examination of ethical issues facing practitioners and recommendations as to potential changes in the standards that govern the conduct of lawyers; monitoring the role and function of the disciplinary and licensing processes; helping New York lawyers understand and comply with their ethical obligations; and promoting pro bono legal services.
To explore our work in connection with this issue - including related reports, committees, news and more - click on the links on the lower left of this page under "Overview."
The Office of Court Administration (OCA) has put out for public comment a proposal that would create a one-credit CLE requirement for experienced attorneys in the area of “diversity, inclusion and the elimination of bias.” This proposal represents a significant step toward increasing the legal profession's awareness of issues of bias and inclusion. Voice your support by responding to OCA's request for comments. The deadline for comments is February 15.
Key aspects of this proposal:
Join us in supporting this important initiative. To lend your support to a diversity and inclusion CLE requirement in New York, contact OCA at the information provided below:
Proposed CLE Requirement on Diversity, Inclusion and the Elimination of Bias
Description of proposalJohn W. McConnell, Esq.
Counsel
Office of Court Administration
25 Beaver Street, 11th Fl.
New York, New York 10004Comments must be received no later than February 15, 2017
Comments need not be extensive, they should:
We encourage you to share your support letter on social media platforms using the hashtag #NYdiversityCLE and feel free to email us a copy.
For more information, please contact:
Gabrielle Brown
Office for Diversity and Inclusion, gbrown@nycbar.org
Maria Cilenti
Policy Department, mcilenti@nycbar.org
Elizabeth Kocienda
Policy Department, ekocienda@nycbar.org
Description:
Health care law is a constantly evolving field that remains at the forefront of the legal profession in a variety of ways. Attorneys who specialize in this area work in a vast diversity of roles, which touch upon many different industries and span across the litigation, regulatory and transactional spectrum. The program includes panelists with exceptionally diverse backgrounds who will provide an overview of the field and discuss the emerging trends in health care law. Panelists will offer descriptions of their personal career path in health care as well as specific suggestions of practical steps that law students and lawyers can take to break into the field and make themselves more marketable to potential employers.
This program is part of the Summer Series. Students and Alumni from sponsoring law schools: To ensure your free registration, please update the 'law school' section under Manage My Account prior to registering, or register using your law school email address. For questions or to register, please sign in or call (212) 382-6663.
Please Note: This event will be in-person with an available webcast of the panel presentation. Select your preference for in-person or virtual attendance before completing your registration below. Virtual attendees will receive a final confirmation containing the Zoom link and Access Code to join the event 2 hours prior to the start of the event.
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