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Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession: New Rules and Trends

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1 hour
Howard Lotven
With Howard L. Lotven from Howard L. Lotven P.C.
Recorded June 27, 2025.
Product ID 100456

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Overview

Stay up to Date on the Latest Diversity and Elimination of Bias Rules

The ABA anti-bias model rule is only one of the recent changes addressing diversity in the legal profession. Take a pulse on recent rulemaking efforts and learn the benefits of creating an inclusive practice. Get practical tips for building a diverse and bias-free culture at your firm. Register today!

  • Explore the changing and expanding definitions of diversity and inclusion.
  • Learn what recent case law and rulemaking efforts mean to your daily practice.
  • Find new ways of applying the anti-bias principles in legal representation and beyond.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. The Changing Definition and Expressions of Bias
    1. Model Rule 8.4(g) and Its Adoption and Interpretation by the States
    2. Recognizing Microaggressions, Exclusion, and Other Common Signs of Bias
    3. Gender Bias and the Non-Binary
  2. The Implications of Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
  3. Practicing Inclusion
    1. In Client Generation and Intake: Serving a Diverse Population
    2. In Peer Collaborations and Mentorship Relationships
    3. Practical Ways of Becoming an Ally
    4. Making the Business Case for Inclusion and Diversity
  4. What Attorneys Can and Cannot Say
  5. Putting Yourself in Someone Else's Shoes - Building Cultural Competence
  6. Reviewing Common Situations Attorneys Are Likely to Face
  7. Defining "Knowingly:" Recent Case Law
  8. Gray Areas That Can Land Attorneys in Hot Water

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 1.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
Utah CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 1 Total
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  1. Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession: New Rules and Trends

    1. The Changing Definition and Expressions of Bias
      1. Model Rule 8.4(g) and Its Adoption and Interpretation by the States
      2. Recognizing Microaggressions, Exclusion, and Other Common Signs of Bias
      3. Gender Bias and the Non-Binary
    2. The Implications of Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
    3. Practicing Inclusion
      1. In Client Generation and Intake: Serving a Diverse Population
      2. In Peer Collaborations and Mentorship Relationships
      3. Practical Ways of Becoming an Ally
      4. Making the Business Case for Inclusion and Diversity
    4. What Attorneys Can and Cannot Say
    5. Putting Yourself in Someone Else's Shoes - Building Cultural Competence
    6. Reviewing Common Situations Attorneys Are Likely to Face
    7. Defining "Knowingly:" Recent Case Law
    8. Gray Areas That Can Land Attorneys in Hot Water

Who Should Attend

This elimination of bias course is designed for attorneys. It will also benefit paralegals.

Speakers

Howard L Lotven
Howard L.
Lotven
Howard L. Lotven P.C.
Speaker bio
Howard L Lotven

Howard L. Lotven

Howard L. Lotven P.C.
Howard Lotven

is a sole practitioner with the law office of Howard L. Lotven P.C. He primarily represents clients in criminal/municipal courts and traffic courts. Mr. Lotven has been either a prosecutor or a defense attorney in more than 10,000 cases. He also represents clients in family law matters, including divorce, paternity, modification of child support, custody and visitation. Mr. Lotven's professional associations and memberships include Volunteer Attorney Project, The Missouri Bar General Practice Committee, Municipal Court Prosecutors Association of Western Missouri, Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association, and Association of Women Lawyers. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, and before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri and U.S. Federal Court. Mr. Lotven earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from Drake University and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.

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