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What the Mississippi Delta Teaches About Bias in the Legal ProfessionThe area between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers is unlike any other place on earth. The history of the place is unique and so are the politics. In this one-of-a-kind program, Stuart Teicher, Esq. (the CLE Performer) traveled to the Delta and recorded a program — he uses the backdrop of this unique place to illustrate:- Discussion about discrimination against others in the practice based on race. Explanation of Maine Rule 8.4(g) The difference between
diversity and inclusion in the practice of law - How the culture of the practice is holding back the advancement of inclusion
- The importance of structural training in creating enduring change in eliminating bias in the law
- Actions lawyers can take to avoid discrimination and eliminate bias
- The need to continually pursue the effort to eliminate bias and discrimination — the role of resilience in bringing about inclusion in the practice of law
Faculty:Stuart I. Teicher, Esq.Maine State Bar Association CLE Programs:
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