April 5, 7, 12+24: Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession

The goal of this CLE presentation is to discuss bias and where it comes from; why it is harmful; how to detect it and how to eliminate it from our behavior as legal professionals.

Practicing law is a bias landmine. From whether we believe a witness or opposing counsel; to how we counsel those in our organization we readily apply judgments to others — coloring our perceptions and thoughts. There is no cure for bias, but you can be more mindful, conscious and monitor your thoughts better.

These are the four main questions we will answer in our discussion today:

• What is bias?
• What are unconscious and confirmation biases?
• What are the effects and costs of bias?
• And, finally how can we avoid bias through thinking about our thinking and implementing best practices?

As a result of attending this course, you will have a better understanding of the following:

• Obtain a better understanding of the types of biases.
• An awareness of the effects and costs associated with bias.
• The benefits of setting good policy and modeling best practices.
• Understanding your ethical obligations.
• Gain insight to offer better legal and compliance counsel.

Title:
Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession
Webinar Dates And Times:

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time - 4/5/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time - 4/7/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time - 4/12/2023
• 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time - 4/24/2023

Speaker:
Shelby Boyd
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis