Elimination of bias in the legal profession – what does it mean to you? Is it a just another required course you must take for your CLE compliance? Should the ABA and states be involved in eliminating bias and discrimination in the practice of law? Are there social and economic advantages to creating a diverse legal workplace? What is culturally responsive lawyering? What are the four main steps you can take to eliminate bias in the legal profession?
If you would like answers to these and more questions please join Donna Scott for a comprehensive examination of bias and discrimination in the legal world and what can be done to encourage diversity. The main topics addressed include culture & diversity, bias, discrimination & diversity in the legal profession and action steps you can take to eliminate bias in the legal profession. Further subjects covered include culture, diversity, the spectrum of diversity, hand up-standup, prohibited discriminatory conduct in a law practice, the definition of bias, knowing that you have bias, white privilege, education, observation, familiarity, intervention and 10 steps to take to encourage diversity in the legal workplace.
Donna S. Scott, LMFT, has over twenty years of experience providing individual, couples, family and play therapy in a variety of settings. The focus of Donna’s work is to help people heal their marriages and families by empowering, educating, enlightening and equipping them. Donna is also an Adjunct Professor at Southern California Seminary in the Master’s of Arts Counseling Psychology program and at Bethel Seminary in the Marriage and Family program. In addition, she is a popular and inspirational speaker at seminars, workshops and retreats on the subject of strengthening one’s relationships. Donna has been married for over twenty-five year and has been blessed with four children.