HLSA LA - Inaugural Diversity Day Conference
Please join the HLSA of Los Angeles for their Inaugural Diversity Day Conference on diversity issues in the legal industry.
Saturday July 25, 2015, 9:00 AM
UCLA School of Law, 385 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA 90095
The conference will begin with a presentation on "Implicit Bias", followed by a lively discussion with a panel of experts on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the legal industry, in both private practice and legal education, and networking opportunities.
Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided. California CLE credit will be available to attorneys who attend.
Questions:
Please email:
Kelly Shapiro '05
kelly.shapiro@gmail.com
Tickets purchased in advance:
General admission $15
HLS students $5
Tickets purchased at the door:
General admission $20
HLS students $10
Parking information:
Parking is available for $12 at
Lot 2 adjacent to the Law School
Program Agenda:
9:00am - 9:30am - Breakfast served.
9:30am - 9:40am - Opening remarks by HSLA of LA President Ethan Brown.
9:40am - 11:10am - Keynote presentation on "Implicit Bias by Jerry Kang '93.
11:10am - 11:30am - Intermission/Networking.
11:30am - 12:30pm - Expert Panel Discussion.
A panel of industry professionals and experts will build on Jerry Kang's Implicit Bias address and discuss how it relates to numerous issues relating to diversity in the legal profession.
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunched served. Remarks by Susan Westerberg Prager,
Dean, Chief Executive Officer and Professor of Law at the Southwest Law
School.
Speakers include:
Jerry Kang is a Professor of Law and Asian Studies, an Associate Provost and the inaugural Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UCLA School of Law. Professor Kang is also the inaugural Korea Times - Hankook IIbo Endowed Chair in Korean American Studies and Law.
Cristina Hernandez '95, Senior Consultant and Vice President of Business Development at Verna Myers Consulting Group LLC, a Diversity Management Consulting firm.
Erica Moore-Burton, a Los Angeles-based attorney and award winning legal recruiter at Round Hill Search.Erica is a career strategist and author of "The Little Professional P.I.N.K. Book of Success."
Marcy Peek '97 is an attorney, law professor and business development professional. Marcy is the founder of Peel Consulting, a Los Angeles-based law firm specializing in business and contract law.
Tony Tolbert '86, is the Director of Learning Environment & Academic Affairs for the UCLA School of Law; Adjunct Faculty director of UCLA's Street Law Clinc; and former co-director of the Law Fellows Program pipeline initiative.
About HLSA LA: The HLSA of Los Angeles just recently revitalized with a mission to promote relationships among area alumni through social and professional events, stimulate discussion of current legal and business issues, and foster communication between HLS and alumni. We invite all HLS alumni in the Los Angeles area to become involved. For more information, please contact us at: hlsa@law.harvard.edu
