June 7: Cultural Competence for Law Firms

In an increasingly interconnected world, cultural competence is an invaluable skill for all legal professionals. But what does it mean to be a culturally competent lawyer?
And how can legal professionals work alongside clients and colleagues of varied backgrounds—while understanding how these differences influence behaviors?
Join estate planning attorney Iffy Ibekwe to learn why cultural dexterity is essential for delivering legal services to a diverse market, and how lawyers can address sensitive cultural topics with clients.
In this CLE-eligible* webinar, you’ll learn:

• What cultural dexterity means in the legal profession
• Why being a culturally sensitive lawyer is the future
• How to market your services through a culturally aware lens.

Title:
Cultural Competence for Law Firms
Date+Time:
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
11 a.m. PDT | 2 p.m. EDT
Duration: 60 minutes

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Credit:
Clio has partnered with the ABA to seek eligibility for CLE and CPD credits to lawyers with licenses to practice in the United States and Canada who join the live session of this webinar. States typically decide whether a program qualifies for MCLE credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events, credit approval is not received prior to the program. To Receive CLE or CPD Credit: If you have met the participation requirements, you will receive a personalized CLE/CPD affidavit by email for the webinar you attended to completion. Please check your spam or junk folders as these emails often end up there. Please note you have to fill out an affidavit for each individual webinar. Once you complete the affidavit, you will be able to download your certificate(s) of attendance and they will be emailed to you as well from mcle-clio@americanbar.org.
Speakers:

• Iffy Ibekwe is the principal attorney of Ibekwe Law, PLLC. She believes that women deserve to make decisions that affect them with wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. Activating women is Iffy’s calling, and she also loves speaking internationally about entrepreneurship, estate planning, and supporting other women lawyers. Iffy is a double Longhorn who graduated from The University of Texas at Austin (undergrad and law school). She’s practiced law for over 14 years. Iffy is passionate about racial justice and reconciliation and is the current national board president for Be the Bridge, a national nonprofit that empowers people toward racial healing, equity, and inclusion. Committed to being a leader in legal discourse, Iffy is a weekly contributor to Above the Law and is currently writing a book about culturally competent estate planning with a 2022 publication year. When not in her garden, Iffy enjoys spending time with her remarkable husband and four spirited children, aged eight (and under). As an avid lover of books, she runs a fantastic book club, We Read Her, which focuses on books authored by women of color.
• Host Nefra MacDonald is a legal technology and wellness speaker who, as the Senior Manager of Strategic Engagement at Clio, works with bar associations and other legal organizations to help lawyers succeed in their practices. With over a decade of experience in the legal industry, Nefra understands the pain points that affect law firms, and she uses her expertise to help lawyers streamline processes and run a better business. A graduate of the University of Miami, Nefra is passionate about bringing a practical lens to each one of her presentations, so each attendee leaves with a takeaway that can improve their day-to-day. She has been a speaker at the Clio Cloud Conference, ABA TECHSHOW, and at many other legal conferences across North America.

Sponsor:
Clio

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