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Fundamentals of Diversity and Inclusion and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession

Learn about implicit bias in law firms and strategies to combat bias for an inclusive environment.

Let's face it: discussing discrimination and bias is often uncomfortable. However, it is a topic that cannot be ignored. If you are dedicated to having a law firm free of bias or want to make sure that your firm makes employment decisions in an unbiased manner, this program is for you. This course will teach you about implicit bias and how it manifests itself in law firms. It will also discuss intersectionality, the theory that the presence of more than one affinity status can negatively impact an employee when they are subjected to bias. Then, the material will review the role of effective anti-bias training and policies. Next, this course will teach how bias can translate into legal causes of action and show how these lawsuits have affected certain law firms. Finally, we will talk about strategies law firms can implement to cultivate a culture of diversity and inclusion and to eliminate bias.

68 minutes
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Agenda

Implicit/Unconscious Bias

  • Common Types of Bias
  • Bias Studies
  • Bias Behaviors

Intersectionality

  • Gender Pay Gap
  • Racial Pay Gap
  • Four Basic Patterns of Gender Bias

The Importance of Effective Policies and Training

  • Goals of Policies and Training
  • Costs and Consequences of Inappropriate Diversity Training
  • Key Components to Effective Policies

Legal Standards

  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
  • Notable Cases in General
  • Notable Cases in Law Firms

The Impact of Bias in the Legal Profession

  • Studies and Statistics
  • Reasons Lawyers of Color Stay in the Profession
  • Reasons Lawyers of Color Leave the Profession

Equity Strategies

  • Choice, Not Force
  • Make It Personal
  • Accountability
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OnDemand Course

Applications have not yet been submitted for Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wyoming CLE for this course. However, if you are interested in obtaining CLE for any of the listed states or have any additional credit questions please email us at [email protected] or call us at 866-352-9540.

This course was last revised on October 4, 2022.

Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.

  • AK CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • Alaska attorneys may receive 1.0 hours of continuing legal education, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
     
  • AL CLE 1.1 including Ethics 1
     
  • This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.1 hours' credit, including 1.0 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • AR CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.00 hours of professional responsibility.
     
  • CA MCLE 1.0 including Recognition & Elimination of Bias 1
     
  • Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit, of which includes Recognition & Elimination of Bias for 1.00 hour.
     
  • CT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s) including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.
     
  • GA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hours, including 1.0 ethics hours.
     
  • HI CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hours including 1.00 ethics credit hours.
     
  • IA CLE 1.0 including Diversity and Inclusion 1
     
  • Fundamentals of Diversity and Inclusion and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession is accredited under the regulations of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education. It is planned that this program will provide up to a maximum of 1.0 hour(s) including Diversity and Inclusion for 1.00 hour hour(s) of unmoderated credit towards the mandatory continuing legal education requirements under the Iowa rule.
     
  • IL CLE 1.0 including Diversity and Inclusion 1
     
  • This course was approved for a total of 1.0 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board. The Illinois Commission on Professionalism has also approved this course for the following credit: Diversity and Inclusion for 1.00 hour.
     
  • MN CLE 1.0 including Elimination of Bias 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hours of credit, including Elimination of Bias for 1.00 hour.
     
  • ND CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
     
  • North Dakota CLE policy does not allow for pre-approval of any self-study courses. This course may qualify for up to 1.25 hours of CLE credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • NH MCLE 1.1 including Ethics 1.1
     
  • NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this Ondemand course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for 68 minutes of ethics credit.
     
  • NJ CLE 1.3 including Diversity, Inclusion, Elimination of Bias 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.3 hour(s) of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.3 qualifies as credit for Diversity, Inclusion or Elimination of Bias.
     
  • NM CLE 1.1 including Ethics 1.1
     
  • This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.1 hours of credit, including 1.1 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • NV CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • NY CLE 1.0 including Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias 1
     
  • This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias for 1.00 hour. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for credit for established attorneys only. Lorman Business Center, LLC. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
     
  • OR CLE 1.0 including access to justice 1
     
  • Approved for 1.0 CLE credits in Oregon, including access to justice for 1.00 hour.
     
  • PA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours including 1.00 hours of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit.
     
  • RI CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • UT CLE 1.0 including Professionalism and Civility 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours, including Professionalism and Civility for 1.00 hour.
     
  • VT CLE 1.0 including Diversity and Inclusion 1
     
  • This self-study program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hour(s) of CLE credit including Diversity and Inclusion for 1.00 hour credit(s). Please note: Attorneys may only claim 12 credits per compliance period in this format. This course is considered "Non-Moderated Programming without Interactivity".
     
  • WA CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25; Equity 1.25
     
  • This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.25 hours of credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics credit and Equity for 1.25 hours.
     
  • WV MCLE 1.3 including Elimination of Bias 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hours, including 1.3 hour(s) in the area of Elimination of Bias.
     
  • NALA 1.13 including Ethics 1.13
     
  • This program is applicable for continuing legal assistant education credit. Please check with your accrediting board to see if this course will qualify towards your recertification requirements. Program Length: 1.13 hour(s) including 1.13 hour(s) of ethics credit.
     
The CLE Code is ONLY a requirement when applying for CLE Credit in New York. Other states do not need to supply the CLE Code to apply for CLE credit.

To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.

This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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Faculty

Cheyne R. Scott

Cheyne R. Scott

Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC

  • Partner, Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC
  • Civil litigation attorney focusing her practice on governmental entity representation, labor and employment law, and represents individuals, municipalities, counties, authorities, and school boards in various litigation and compliance matters
  • Conducts anti-harassment, discrimination, and anti-bias training for public and private entities; also conducts harassment and discrimination investigations for public and private entities
  • Conducts regular seminars concerning labor and employment law, including but limited to Title VII, the Civil Rights Act, the Whistle-blower Act, the Equal Pay Act, and restrictive covenants
  • Has also conducted seminars and written about the impact of unconscious bias in the workplace; her article “The Evolution of Diversity Training and Impact of Unconscious Bias on the Legal Profession” was published in the August 2018 issue of the New Jersey Lawyer Magazine; regularly conducts seminars regarding mindfulness and well-being in the legal profession; her article “Mindfulness: A Simpler Way to Alleviate Attorney Stress” was published in the July/August 2017 issue of the American Bar Association GPSOLO Magazine, a national publication
  • Active member of the New Jersey State Bar, serving as a member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Section, as well as the Diversity Committee; member of the Garden State Bar Association and serves as co-chair of its Labor and Employment Committee; member of the Reitman Employment Law Inn of Court, the first American Inn of Court devoted exclusively to Labor and Employment Law advocacy; and also a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc., a service organization
  • Licensed in New Jersey and Michigan
  • J.D. degree, cum laude, Thomas M. Cooley Law School; B.A. degree in political science, Michigan State University
  • Can be contacted at [email protected]
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Published 2022
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