In an era marked by heightened scrutiny and evolving challenges, our theme, "Beyond Backlash: Charting the Next Frontier of Inclusion," aims to explore and advance the conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion. This summit will gather legal professionals, clients, and thought leaders to collaboratively envision the future of inclusion. We will address the latest obstacles and uncover innovative strategies to sustain and enhance DEI efforts across organizations. Our discussions will focus on resilience in the face of setbacks and strategies to proactively drive inclusive excellence in our communities and workplaces.
Keynote speaker: Caren Ulrich Stacy
Caren has 30 years of management and leadership experience in talent and diversity for top law firms, including Arnold & Porter, Cooley, and Weil Gotshal. She co-founded Lawyer Metrics, which used a data-analytics approach to talent selection and advancement, later acquired by the Access Group. Caren then founded Diversity Lab to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in law and other professions through data, science, and technology. Caren has received numerous awards, including the NALP Mark of Distinction and the InnovAction Award, and has contributed to over 250 presentations and publications.
Time:
- 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PST
- 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST
- 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST
- 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. BST
Agenda (showen in Eastern Standard Time):
Virtual Sessions
- 11:00 - 11:10 a.m. - Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. - Keynote Presentation: Caren Ulrich Stacy
- 12:10 - 12:20 p.m. - Award Presentation: Client Partnership
- 12:20 - 12:25 p.m. - Break
- 12:25 - 1:20 p.m. - Panel Discussion #1: Equity in Action: Ensuring Fairness and Recognition for All
- 1:20 - 1:25 p.m. - Award Presentation: Staff Impact
- 1:25 - 1:30 p.m. - Break
- 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion #2: Navigating Legal Shifts: The Impact of the Harvard/UNC Decision on DEI
The panel titled “Navigating Legal Shifts: The Impact of the Harvard/UNC Decision on DEI” is presumptively approved for 1.0 CLE credit in California (Elimination of Bias), Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
