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Strategies for Strengthening Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Legal Settings

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59 minutes
Dafney Dubuisson Stokes
With Dafney Dubuisson Stokes from Forthright Solutions
Recorded April 29, 2026.
Product ID 101763

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Overview

Tips for Recognizing Implicit Bias, Practicing Inclusive Hiring, and More

Are you up to speed on the latest trends in diversity within law firms? How can firms overcome the challenges of promoting diversity in the legal profession? What are the benefits of initiating DEI practices in legal settings? This program gives you the tools needed to advance diversity and equality in the legal workforce. Build your knowledge - register today!

  • Examine best practices for identifying and addressing implicit bias.
  • Determine when and how to implement DEI initiatives in the firm.
  • Develop strategies for retaining attorneys with diverse backgrounds.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Model Rule 8.4(g) and Its Adoption and Interpretation by the States
  2. Recognizing and Addressing Implicit Bias: Legal Best Practices
  3. Diversity and Remote Work in the Legal Workplace - Current Issues and Best Practices
  4. Advancing Diversity and Practicing Inclusion in Legal Settings: Key Steps to Take
    1. Statistics on Diversity in Law Firms: What You Need to Know
    2. Promoting Diversity in Legal Departments - Key Challenges
    3. Implementing DEI Initiatives in the Law Firm: Why, When, and How
    4. Inclusive Hiring in the Legal Workplace
    5. Best Practices for Retaining Diverse Attorneys

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 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
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Georgia 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
Mississippi CLE Upon Request 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
Ohio CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 1 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
Utah CLE Approved 1 Total
Virginia 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 Upon Request 1 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 1 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 1 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 1 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Strategies for Strengthening Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Legal Settings

    1. Model Rule 8.4(g) and Its Adoption and Interpretation by the States
    2. Recognizing and Addressing Implicit Bias: Legal Best Practices
    3. Diversity and Remote Work in the Legal Workplace - Current Issues and Best Practices
    4. Advancing Diversity and Practicing Inclusion in Legal Settings: Key Steps to Take
      1. Statistics on Diversity in Law Firms: What You Need to Know
      2. Promoting Diversity in Legal Departments - Key Challenges
      3. Implementing DEI Initiatives in the Law Firm: Why, When, and How
      4. Inclusive Hiring in the Legal Workplace
      5. Best Practices for Retaining Diverse Attorneys

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Dafney Dubuisson Stokes
Dafney
Dubuisson Stokes
Forthright Solutions
Speaker bio
Dafney Dubuisson Stokes

Dafney Dubuisson Stokes

Forthright Solutions
Dafney Dubuisson Stokes

is the operations counsel at Forthright Solutions, a global provider of process design, automation, and management solutions and administrator of the state of New Jersey's No-Fault Insurance Personal Injury Protection (PIP) arbitration program under the State's Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act. As operations counsel, Ms. Dubuisson Stokes oversees New Jersey operations and provides counseling to the management team and employees on a wide range of legal matters - including high-level issues that ensure the meeting and advancement of the program's regulatory and statutory goals. Ms. Dubuisson Stokes' career includes leadership roles at Wong Fleming, P.C., where she served as a partner, representing Fortune 100 companies, leading complex litigation, and creating innovative operational processes. A graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law and Boston College she is also a respected speaker and author on legal ethics, diversity, and inclusion. Ms. Dubuisson Stokes is also a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court Ethics Committee (District IIIB) and on the Board of the Marks Cares, Inc. in Montclair, New Jersey, with a mission to eradicate homelessness throughout New Jersey. She has also been recognized by NJBiz as a 2023 Leader in the Law. Ms. Dubuisson Stokes is licensed to practice law in New Jersey (2013), New York (2018), Ohio (2022) and Pennsylvania (2012). She earned her a B.A. degree, with honors, from Boston College and her J.D. degree from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.

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