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    December 07, 2020 State & Local Government Law

    2021 Midyear Meeting

    Implicit & explicit bias can play out in courtrooms across the country

    Implicit & explicit bias can play out in courtrooms across the country

    On-demand registrants must view the recording in its entirety and meet MCLE verification requirements to qualify for credit.

    Florida Rule Change

    Florida Bar regulators have stated that attorneys will not receive Florida credit for the ABA program, even if they self-apply; speakers will not receive Florida credit for their participation in our programs; and, self-application forms submitted by attendees or speakers will not be approved. Programs approved by Florida prior to the Florida Supreme Court Order SC 21-28 remain approved for Florida credit.

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    The Pain & Power of Judging

    Earn Your CLE On-Demand

    An inside glimpse of bias as seen through the eyes of three judges who have been subjected to and confronted implicit & explicit bias. Their backgrounds and stories are diverse, but their message about the critical importance of naming and mitigating bias strong and clear. Attendees can expect to learn from the perspective and experience of others and leave with inspiration for approaches they can carry forward to their own jurisdictions.

    Moderator

    • Sarah Redfield, Professor, York, ME

    Panelists

    • Honorable Robert B. Foster, Massachusetts Land Court, Boston, MA
    • Honorable Steven González, Washington State Supreme Court, Olympia, WA
    • Honorable Tracie A. Todd, 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama, Birmingham, AL

    Earn Your CLE On-Demand

    If you do not want CLE credit but would like to watch this program, you can access it with passcode 8wFUm$MQ on Zoom

    Peeking Behind the Blindfold: How Implicit Racial Bias Gives Courts a Black Eye

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    "Justice is Blind" is a centuries old maxim that lawyers and non-lawyers alike know well. And despite its venerable place in the legal profession, the profession is coming to grips with the fact that implicit biases actually permeate the judicial system. The permeation, not uncommonly, also warps one’s thinking. This session will take a peek at how and where implicit biases in the courts manifest, and what can be done to interrupt resulting harmful decision making.

    Moderator

    • Kimberly Jade Norwood, Professor, Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, MO

    Panelists

    • Honorable Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, New York State Unified Court System, NY
      • Honorable Michael B. Hyman, Appellate Judge – First District, Chicago, IL
      • Robert Chang, Professor, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA

    Earn Your CLE On-Demand

    If you do not want CLE credit but would like to watch this program, you can access it with passcode 42E^e.P@ on Zoom

    Creating Local Change: Racial Equity & Social Justice

    Earn Your CLE On-Demand

    Experiences of various local governments in addressing racial equity and social justice issues will be explored. In particular, we will discuss Montgomery County, Maryland's Racial Equity and Social Justice Act and Dallas, Texas's efforts at using data to drive decision making, among others. Development, implementation, impacts, and the future of racial equity municipal legislation will also be discussed.

    Moderators
    • Christopher Steven Jennison, Silver Spring, MD
    • Chhunny Chhean, Director, City of Dallas, Dallas, TX

    Panelists
    • Nancy Navarro, Council Member, Montgomery County, MD
    • Liz Cedillo-Perreria, Chief of Equity & Inclusion, City of Dallas, Dallas, TX
    • Susan T. Gooden, Ph. D., Dean & Professor — L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

    Earn your on-demand CLE
    If you do not want CLE credit but would like to watch this program, you can access it with passcode Syd6$Rg= on Zoom

    On-demand registrants must view the recording in its entirety and meet MCLE verification requirements to qualify for credit.

    Florida Rule Change

    Florida Bar regulators have stated that attorneys will not receive Florida credit for any ABA program, even if they self-apply; speakers will not receive Florida credit for their participation in our programs; and, self-application forms submitted by attendees or speakers will not be approved. Programs approved by Florida prior to the Florida Supreme Court Order SC 21-28 remain approved for Florida credit.

    Learn more

    CLE Information

    1.0 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 1.2 hours of CLE credit for in 50-minute states for each program.