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Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice 2020

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  • Training

Law continues to be one of the least diverse professions in the United States, and the challenges of creating an inclusive law office environment continue. In this year’s “Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice” program, a faculty of attorneys and diversity professionals will discuss important recent legal developments that impact diversity, the benefits and challenges of generational diversity, and practical suggestions for achieving a sustainable, diverse legal and compliance workplace.

What You Will Learn

Recent legal developments that impact diversity, including important  Supreme Court decisions
Benefits and challenges of the multigenerational law office; how can the law office best address generational differences
Practical steps and candid evaluation of practices and programs that work to advance recruitment, retention and leadership

Who Should Attend

This program will be of great interest to all legal professionals concerned about issues of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including partners and associates, in-house counsel, diversity directors, and professionals working in government or nonprofit organizations.

Special Feature

A networking reception, scheduled at the conclusion of the program (5:15-6:00 pm), will provide New York City program attendees with the opportunity to meet with faculty and colleagues.

 

**Scholarships to participate in this program are available to nonprofit, legal services and other qualifying individuals.  For more information and to apply please visit: https://learning.pli.edu/scholarship.