February 18: Webcast - Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice 2016 #MCLE

The challenges to attaining diversity and inclusion in the legal and compliance professions remain formidable. At this year’s Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice program, a renowned faculty of attorneys and diversity professionals will discuss significant legal developments that impact diversity, the continued challenges presented by unconscious bias, and individual and organizational best practices.
What You Will Learn:

• Legal update on decisions/ recent developments impacting diversity (broadly defined to include diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, veteran status and religious beliefs)
• Unconscious bias: what it is and how to address it in your organization
• Best practices for advancing diversity in the legal and compliance profession

This program will be of great interest to all 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.
Title:
Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice 2016
When/Where:
Webcast
February 18, 2016
1:30 PM Eastern
New York, NY
Speakers:

• Co-Chairs:
• Anna L. Brown ~ Special Attorney/Global Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Shearman & Sterling LLP
• Lorraine S. McGowen ~ Partner and Chair of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
• Nate Saint-Victor ~ Executive Director, Legal and Compliance Division, Morgan Stanley
• Speakers:
• Gabrielle Lyse Brown ~ Director of Diversity & Inclusion, New York City Bar Association
• Pamela A. Gibbs ~ Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, United States Securities and Exchange Commission
• Stacey M. Gray ~ Stacey Gray, PC
• Maja D. Hazell ~ Director of Diversity and Inclusion, White & Case LLP
• Bruce Jackson ~ Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation
• D'Arcy Kemnitz ~ Executive Director, National LGBT Bar Association
• Jean Lee ~ Assistant General Counsel, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
• Katharine H. Parker ~ Proskauer Rose LLP
• Dr. Arin N. Reeves ~ President, Nextions LLC
• Mark Roellig ~ Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
• Christina Swarns ~ Director of Litigation, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
• Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri ~ Chief Diversity Officer and Global Head of Talent Development, Goldman Sachs
• June A. Witterschein ~ Director of Professional Development, New York City Law Department
• Program Attorney: Janet L. Siegel ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute

Credit:
Up to 4 credit hours in most jurisdictions

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