Addressing the unique challenges of Women of Color in the legal profession.
The ABA YLD Women of Color Taskforce seeks to examine the experiences of women of color in the legal profession, identify and effectively address the unique challenges they face, and provide them with tools to build community. The pillars of the Taskforce are: Eliminating Barriers to Entry of the Legal Profession; Fostering a Network of Support; Identifying and Addressing Challenges to Retention; and Promoting Wellness and Mindfulness.
Discovering and acknowledging your skills can enhance your career path by taking you through doors that you may not even know existed.
Considering serving in the judiciary? Join us to hear from a diverse panel of judges who will discuss pathways to the judiciary, including the judicial election and appointment processes, the required fundamental skills, and the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in the judiciary.
This program challenges attendees to reframe their tolerance for failure. Speakers will address the psychology of failure and resiliency. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the steadfast spirit, the significance of turning mistakes into stepping stones, and feel empowered to embrace failure and choose resiliency.
Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq, president & founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, is internationally renowned for contributions on critical justice issues including the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the 2006 reauthorization of provisions of the Voting Rights Act.
Browne Lewis is Dean at North Carolina Central University Law School. She researches in the areas of artificial intelligence, assisted reproductive technology, environmental racism, and inheritance law. Her scholarship has appeared in prominent law reviews, and is the author of three books.
This CLE will explore how people of color have entered lesser known legal arenas like academia, tax law, environmental law, and marijuana law to encourage equitable and remedial practices.
Join our panelists as they share their experiences as women lawyers of color and provide tips to increase your effectiveness as a lawyer while reducing your stress level.
Many new lawyers struggle with receiving feedback on their writing, particularly when they have tried so hard to ensure their work product is "perfect," and they just want to "give up."
People of color in the legal profession frequently do not have mentorship or leaders in the law to relate to, look to for guidance, or a safe place within the legal community. The need for affinity bar associations is even more imperative.
