The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association will present “Maintaining Diversity in the Pipeline to and from Law School” on Wednesday, February 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the OCBA offices, 1760 S. Telegraph Road, Ste. 100, in Bloomfield Hills.
The program will feature a panel discussion on recruiting and maintaining diversity in the law schools and helping assist diverse post graduates in tahe workforce through internships and more. By recognizing underlying issues and different perspectives on barriers blocking affected groups, employers and attorneys can better understand what resources are needed to help their employees or their clients succeed.
Speaking at the program will be University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum; Audra A. Foster, director of Pipeline Programming, Outreach, and Education at Michigan State University College of Law; and moderator Adrienne Young of the State Appellate Defender Office.
Cost to pre-register for the program is $25 for OCBA members; $15 for OCBA DEI Committee members; $15 for OCBA new lawyers, and paralegals, students, and administrative assistants; and $35 for non-members.
To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “Events.” Anyone with questions may call Shanay Cuthrell at 248-334-3400.
The program will feature a panel discussion on recruiting and maintaining diversity in the law schools and helping assist diverse post graduates in tahe workforce through internships and more. By recognizing underlying issues and different perspectives on barriers blocking affected groups, employers and attorneys can better understand what resources are needed to help their employees or their clients succeed.
Speaking at the program will be University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum; Audra A. Foster, director of Pipeline Programming, Outreach, and Education at Michigan State University College of Law; and moderator Adrienne Young of the State Appellate Defender Office.
Cost to pre-register for the program is $25 for OCBA members; $15 for OCBA DEI Committee members; $15 for OCBA new lawyers, and paralegals, students, and administrative assistants; and $35 for non-members.
To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “Events.” Anyone with questions may call Shanay Cuthrell at 248-334-3400.
