Identify and Mitigate Bias for a More Diverse Legal Profession Workplace

Registration Fee

$16.00

Description

The course will assist legal professionals with the identification of implicit and unconscious bias in the workplace and provide them with the skills to apply the lessons of the course to their own professional situations. This course provides a framework to identify and mitigate bias in the legal profession. The court emphasizes the importance of recognizing various types of bias, including implicit and unconscious bias, to promote a more diverse and inclusive legal workplace. The course explores the differences between bias, stereotypes, attitudes, and prejudice, and delves into the negative effects of implicit bias in professional settings. The course provides strategies for recognizing bias through words, actions, and situations, and offers tools for conflict resolution without bias. The course discusses the ethical implications of bias, referencing the ABA Model Rules and highlights the importance of professionalism alongside ethical conduct. The course explores the issue of bias in jury selection and provides resources for testing personal biases and seeking assistance with ethical dilemmas.

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Total Hours
1.0
Ethics/Professionalism - Diversity Hours
1.0