Strategies for Fostering DEI in the Wake of the Affirmative Action Case
We invite members of the legal community to come together on Thursday, Jan. 11, from 6-9 p.m., to learn about and discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023).
Panelists will discuss:
- The U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action and its implications to DEI initiatives, the legal practice and communities of color generally
- Strategies and methods for firms to consider when supporting and engaging in DEI initiatives and hiring practices
- Steps to take if sued for any of the above
Food and beverages will be provided.
This event will be hosted at the City Winery Boston, 80 Beverly St.
Register
Sponsorship Opportunities:
DEI Trailblazer Sponsorship — $5,000
Transformative Justice Sponsorship — $3,500
Promoting Justice Sponsorship — $1,500
Thank you to our current sponsors:
Boston Bar Association
Faculty:
Professor Renée Landers, Professor of Law, Faculty Director of the Health and Biomedical Law Concentration and the Masters of Science in Law: Life Sciences program at Suffolk University Law School, Boston
Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Executive Director, Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
MBA Secretary Shayla Mombeleur, Associate, Todd & Weld LLP, Moderator
Carla A. Reeves, director, Goulston & Storrs PC, Boston