Ethics & Specialty Credits

4.58

Promoting Inclusivity in Legal Practice: What Attorneys Need to Know and Do

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Connecticut CLE Approved 2 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 2 Total
Florida CLE Approved 2.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 2 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 2 Total
Maine CLE Approved 2 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 2 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 2.4 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 2 Total
Montana CLE Approved 2 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 2 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 2 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 2 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 2 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 2 Total
New York CLE Approved 2 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 2.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 2 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 2 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 2 Total
Washington CLE Approved 2 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 2 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 2.4 Total
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1 hours 57 minutes
Dafney Dubuisson Stokes
With Dafney Dubuisson Stokes from Forthright
Recorded August 19, 2024
Product ID 98900

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Overview

Real-World Insights From Experienced Practitioners

Whether you're new to the legal profession, or you're a seasoned lawyer, you can't afford to miss this important program! Join our attorney faculty as they discuss the fundamentals of advancing equality and encouraging inclusivity in the legal landscape. Uncover practical guidance for combatting bias in the legal workforce, demonstrate best practices for recruiting diverse attorneys, and recall essential guidelines for working with diverse clients. Build your knowledge - register today!

  • Get real-world pointers for identifying bias in legal practice.
  • Learn tips and tricks for promoting inclusion in the legal profession.
  • Examine best practices for interacting with diverse clients.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Diversity and Inclusion in Legal Practice: Why It Matters
  2. Rules on Diversity and Inclusion (Including Recent Case Law)
  3. Practical Guidance for Identifying and Tackling Bias in the Legal Landscape
  4. Building an Inclusive Legal Team: Best Practices
  5. Useful Tips for Working With Diverse Clients

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Product ID 98900

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 2 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 2 Total
California CLE Approved 2 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 2 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 2 Total
Florida CLE Approved 2.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 2 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 2 Total
Maine CLE Approved 2 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 2 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 2.4 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 2 Total
Montana CLE Approved 2 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 2 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 2 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 2 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 2 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 2 Total
New York CLE Approved 2 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 2.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 2 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 2 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 2 Total
Washington CLE Approved 2 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 2 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 2.4 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Diversity and Inclusion in Legal Practice: Why It Matters

  2. Rules on Diversity and Inclusion (Including Recent Case Law)

  3. Practical Guidance for Identifying and Tackling Bias in the Legal Landscape

  4. Building an Inclusive Legal Team: Best Practices

    1. Creating a Respectful Work Culture Within Legal Settings
    2. Onboarding, Retaining, and Promoting Diverse Individuals
    3. Creating and Updating Policies to Encourage Inclusivity Within Legal Teams

  5. Useful Tips for Working With Diverse Clients

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

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

Dafney Dubuisson Stokes

Forthright
Dafney Dubuisson Stokes

is a partner of Wong Fleming, P.C. She concentrates her practice in commercial litigation, creditor's rights, bankruptcy and automotive finance. Ms. Dubuisson Stokes has successfully defended Fortune 500 corporate clients in connection with Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices, Truth in Lending and bankruptcy litigation on a national level. Prior to a career in the law, she worked for almost a decade in the social service sector advocating for youth in specialized foster care placement. Ms. Dubuisson Stokes has since redirected her passion for advocacy by developing strong relationships with her clients, vigorously representing their interests, and tirelessly engaging within the legal community in promotion of diversity and inclusion in the profession. She presently serves as the co-chair of the Emerging Leaders Initiative within NAMWOLF (National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms), which aims to achieve equity in the legal profession through collaboration between law firms and the corporate sector. 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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