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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
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