Understanding and Addressing Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
CBA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit | Webinar
October 19, 2022
Dan Schwartz will moderate this CBA Panel Discussion.
Description:
In recent years, several studies have illuminated the prevalence and impact of discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment within the legal profession. Other studies have shown how bias can impact diverse individuals and affect key functions within the legal profession in subtle but demonstrable ways. Several states, including Connecticut, have sought to respond to overt instances of discrimination and harassment in professional contexts by updating or revising existing rules of professional ethics. These rules against discrimination and harassment in professional contexts, often building on or drawing from American Bar Association Model Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(g), exist in more than half of the states, with several states recently enacting or considering similar rule changes. Join us to learn about various studies of the impact of discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment within the legal profession, and some of the measures taken by the profession, across the country, to address these concerns.
Session Presenters:
Dr. Arin Reeves, Nextions, LLC (Lead Researcher of https://womenlawyersonguard.org/still-broken/)
Jonathan G. Martinis, Legal Director, Burton Blatt Institute
Marcy Stovall, Pullman & Comley
Daniel Schwartz, Shipman & Goodwin, Moderator (member of the CBA Rule 8.4(7) working group)