Alaska (AK) Diversity And Inclusion CLE Course Catalog

The Kyle Rittenhouse trial divided public opinion in many ways. The trial served as a proxy battle between different political ideologies.

In this sobering session, our panel of experts will take a closer look at how the investment and legal communities could collaboratively more effectively in raising awareness on this issue and effecting real change.

This session will also address research that has been conducted regarding biases and perceptions on race and bankruptcy, including decisions on filing and under what chapter to file, and what the bar and the judiciary can do to correct that disparate treatment.

This panel will focus on issues regarding gender, race, diversity and belonging, and how to build a resilient workplace.

In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested in Birmingham, Alabama for violating the States’ law against mass public demonstrations. From his jail cell, Dr. King penned an important response to clergy-people who criticized the protest that got him arrested. The words from that letter have proved to be among Dr. King’s most important writings and, interestingly, they are relevant to lawyers as well. Join the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he evaluates the text of that letter and explains how the content of that critical piece of correspondence can help lawyers improve inclusion in the practice of law.

So much of the practice of law involves decision-making, and convincing others to make better decisions based upon fact rather than emotion. This program is intended to guide attendees to appreciate how they involuntarily make decisions and how to recognize and prevent bias, and how to effectively communicate with persons whose bias affects others.

Join Judge Bonina and Jennifer Herscovici for an engaging interactive discussion on how the needle can be moved with the support of law firms, in-house counsel and outside-counsel and legal service providers to establish procedures and policies to increase the representation of women and minorities in litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Given that diversity and inclusion is a generational change, and as companies make multi-year commitments, one of the challenges will be sustaining the momentum once the initial euphoria passes. We will take a look at how to ensure that all the efforts made thus far continue and ultimately lead corporations in the direction they will be proud of in the years to come. Additionally, we will examine various states’ initiatives around the diversification of corporate boards.

A continuous challenge for law departments is cultivating new talent that is diverse in background, gender and race. It is imperative during this time of a great societal awakening, that we as legal leaders seize the unique opportunity in front of us to develop truly diverse pipelines, drawing new talent from untapped resources, and growing the future of diverse and inclusive legal teams.