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Career

A Force for Freedom: Representing Protesters and the Constitution

Scott Holmes

Our freedom has to be reclaimed by each generation from forces that benefit from coerced silence.

New Attorneys

Implicit Bias: Be an Advocate for Change

Melissa Little

There is a racial bias problem in America, and it impacts our entire society, especially the criminal justice system.

Career

Why I Became a Civil Rights Attorney

Abre’ Conner

I went to law school to learn how to shape or change laws that unfairly harm historically oppressed communities.

Attorneys of Color

Making a Difference for Men (and Women) of Color

Robert J. Grey Jr.

When the general counsel of America’s largest corporations and the managing partners of major US law firms founded LCLD, they committed to advancing diversity.

Lawyer Wellness

Dealing with a Death or Serious Illness

Lawrence J. Altman

Lawyer Assistance Programs have made inroads in convincing attorneys that there is no shame in seeking help for mental illnesses.

Lawyer Wellness

How Do New Lawyers Cope with Stress? Advice for New Graduates

Tish Vincent

Our identity as lawyers is something very precious to us, yet it is no substitute for our identity as a human being in social connection to others.

The Personal Balance for Well-Being

Particularly in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, the need for creating, and maintaining, a personal balance is vital. Our expert panel, comprised of both wellness professionals and attorneys with a wellness focus, will discuss resources for fiscal, physical, and mental well-being, and their applicability to young lawyers, especially during this "new normal."

Professional Development

Managing Your Life and Work during Coronavirus

Get key strategies you can implement right away to manage your life and career during shelter in place, social distancing, remote work, and possible recession.. You will learn daily self care practices, strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, virtual networking, and sharpening your skills for the new economy,.

Federal Government

The Creek Reservation Cases and the Great Conflict of Modern Day Federal Indian Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

In deciding these cases, the Court could determine if a large swath of Oklahoma lies within the tribe’s reservation boundaries.

Career

Tips for Attorneys New to Immigration Law

Esmeralda Santos

The US immigration system is becoming more strenuous for immigrants and attorneys.

Career

Putting Local Food on the Menu: Challenges and Solutions to Sustaining the Local Food Sector

Sophia Kruszewski

Public policy and accessible and affordable legal services play an important role in sustaining the local food sector.

Environment

Striking the Maritime-Environmental Balance

Anthony “Anton” DeStefano

It is necessary and difficult to balance public interests with the needs of lawful commerce.