[blindLaw] FW: Black Lawyers in America-National Town Hall Webinar Series and Racial Equity in the Justice System Web Page

Tue Jul 7 13:43:14 UTC 2020

Wanted to make sure everyone knew about this town hall and the ABA's web
page on the topic.

Best,

Scott

From: Windsor, Pedro <Pedro.Windsor at americanbar.org> 
Sent: Monday, July 6, 2020 5:44 PM
Subject: Black Lawyers in America-National Town Hall Webinar Series and
Racial Equity in the Justice System Web Page
Importance: High

Dear Colleagues,

Hope this email finds you all well.  I wanted to share with you and ask that
you please help us spread the word about an important ABA co-sponsored
"Black Lawyers in America-National Town Hall Webinar Series" that begins
tomorrow July 7 with a solution-driven racial equity dialogue by past ABA
presidents Dennis Archer, Robert Grey, Jr., and Paulette Brown.  See
marketing below and click on the link to register and find out more
information:  <https://t.co/TTYBNPkZGp> ow.ly/x6tn50AmWgq.  

On a related note, if you were not aware, in mid-June the ABA launched a
Racial Equity in the Justice System
<https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/justice-system/>  web page-a central
clearinghouse of ABA-related information and resources for attorneys, the
legal profession and the public on a wealth of issues addressing bias,
racism and prejudice in the justice system and society.  In specific, the
website contains a curated collection of resources, such as, webinars,
articles, books, publications, periodicals, statements, standards, policies,
reports, model rules, training tools etc. related to equity in the American
Justice System.

Please contact me directly with any questions.  Thank you, Pedro

Pedro Juan Windsor Jr., Esq.

Managing Director

ABA Center for Diversity and Inclusion in the Profession

American Bar Association | 321 North Clark Street | Chicago, IL  60654

T: 312.988.5279 | M: 312.841.6900

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Please join us for an important town hall discussion

Black Lawyers in America: A National Town Hall Series
Session One: The Foundation 

Featuring the Three African American Former Presidents of the ABA

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-41ce-8d65-e136795061f2&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dickinson-wright.com%2fou
r-people%2fdennisw_archer%3ftab%3d0> Dennis Archer,
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nals%2fb%2fbrown-paulette> Paulette Brown and
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-41ce-8d65-e136795061f2&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.huntonak.com%2fen%2fpeopl
e%2frobert-grey.html> Robert Grey, Jr. 
and Guest Speaker
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-41ce-8d65-e136795061f2&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.americanbar.org%2fgroups%
2fleadership%2faba_officers%2fjudy-perry-martinez%2f> Judy Perry Martinez
President, American Bar Association, 2019-2020

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Webinar

Login details will be provided in a separate communication after
registration. 

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About the Program

Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and economic meltdown, familiar
tragedies have brought us again to another moment of outrage and protest.
But there is something different this time. Perhaps the pandemic has given
everyone - especially nonminorities - the grim understanding that African
Americans have always known: Leaving the house for something as simple as a
jog or a trip to the convenience store could turn fatal. 

We all have hope that this moment will be different and that we will see
meaningful change. We also have doubts and questions. In this town hall
series, we will examine the struggle for change and racial equity in the
legal profession from the past, present and future.

Session One: The Foundation | July 7, 2020 

Over the course of their distinguished careers, former ABA presidents
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-41ce-8d65-e136795061f2&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dickinson-wright.com%2fou
r-people%2fdennisw_archer%3ftab%3d0> Dennis Archer,
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-41ce-8d65-e136795061f2&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.lockelord.com%2fprofessio
nals%2fb%2fbrown-paulette> Paulette Brown and
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-41ce-8d65-e136795061f2&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.huntonak.com%2fen%2fpeopl
e%2frobert-grey.html> Robert Grey, Jr. have advocated for the change so many
now seek and have helped create a foundation of racial equity upon which the
profession can now build. This discussion will identify the issues and set
the table for a solution-driven dialogue.   

Speakers

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r-people%2fdennisw_archer%3ftab%3d0> Dennis Archer
Chairman Emeritus, Dickinson Wright 
President, American Bar Association, 2003-2004 
Mayor of Detroit, 1994-2001 
Associate Justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 1986-1990 
Dennis W. Archer is a noted attorney, former Michigan Supreme Court Justice,
two-term mayor of Detroit and the first person of color to serve as
president of the American Bar Association. He is Chairman Emeritus of the
Detroit-based law firm Dickinson Wright and focuses on labor and employment
law.

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nals%2fb%2fbrown-paulette> Paulette Brown
Senior Partner and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Locke Lord
President, American Bar Association, 2015-2016 
Paulette Brown is a member of the labor & employment practice group of Locke
Lord LLP and is a past president of both the American and National Bar
Associations. Throughout her career, she has held a number of positions,
including in-house counsel to a number of Fortune 500 companies and as a
municipal court judge. For more than 35 years, Paulette has engaged in the
private practice of law, focusing on all facets of labor and employment and
commercial litigation. She regularly provides diversity and
inclusion/implicit bias training to companies, law firms and industry
organizations.

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-41ce-8d65-e136795061f2&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.huntonak.com%2fen%2fpeopl
e%2frobert-grey.html> Robert Grey, Jr.
President, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2010 to present 
President, American Bar Association, 2004-2005 
Board Member, Legal Services Corporation, 2010 to present 
Retired Senior Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth 
Robert Grey, Jr. is the president of the Leadership Council on Legal
Diversity, board member of the Legal Services Corporation and former
president of the American Bar Association. At Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP,
Robert focused on regulatory, administrative and government-relations
matters before state and local governments and their agencies.

Guest Speaker

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2fleadership%2faba_officers%2fjudy-perry-martinez%2f> Judy Perry Martinez
President, American Bar Association, 2019-2020 
Of Counsel, Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn 
Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer, Northrop Grumman Corporation
2011-2015 
Judy Perry Martinez is the current president of the American Bar
Association. For the past 35 years, she has held various leadership
positions with the ABA and served on numerous committees dealing with
critical issues in law and society including the Council of the ABA Center
on Diversity, the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, the ABA Task
Force on Building Public Trust in the American Justice System, and chair of
the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary.

Moderator

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-41ce-8d65-e136795061f2&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.duanemorris.com%2fattorne
ys%2fjosephkwest.html> Joseph K. West
Partner and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Duane Morris LLP
President & CEO, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, 2011-2015
Joseph K. West is a partner in the firm's
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litigation. He is also a member of the firm's Partners Board and serves as
the firm's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and as chair of the firm's
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Practice. In 2019, Joe was the recipient of the inaugural
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leases%2fjoseph_west_chambers_partners_inaugural_lifetime_achievement_award_
divesity_equality_0519.html> Lifetime Achievement Award: Diversity &
Equality from Chambers and Partners.

Upcoming Programs

Session Two: The Focus | TBA

As our society increasingly becomes aware of the historic inequities that
continue to impact people of color generally and Black Americans in
particular, the legal profession is likewise coming to terms with this
reality. Black lawyers are grossly underrepresented and underappreciated in
the legal profession and are still more likely to be affected by bias - both
conscious and unconscious - throughout their careers. Our panel will discuss
the existing strategies and approaches that firms and corporations can use
to make the profession more diverse and inclusive. We will also examine and
explore other solutions that have yet to be implemented broadly. Listeners
will come away with guidance and action items.

Session Three: The Future | TBA

The next generation of Black legal leaders will discuss the future of the
profession. What are their expectations? What do they want to contribute?
How will they transform the profession? What challenges do they face and
where will they seek their support? How will they harness the energy of
social change movements to effectuate change in the boardrooms?

About Duane Morris

Duane Morris LLP, a law firm with more than 800 attorneys in offices across
the United States and internationally, is asked by a broad array of clients
to provide innovative solutions to today's legal and business challenges.

Duane Morris manages its
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es%2fdiversity_and_inclusion.html> diversity and inclusion program with the
objective of utilizing the best talent worldwide in solving legal problems.
The firm recruits a diverse pool of lawyers that collectively possess an
awareness of cutting-edge 21st century issues-legal, social and economic-for
which clients require solutions. Because diversity management is integral to
the core business of our management and each of our practice groups, our
programs for the recruitment, retention and promotion of historically
minority groups will continue and grow. The firm's attorneys and its
leadership believe in accentuating the added value that diverse attorneys
possess and generating profitable new business opportunities from this added
value. 

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