Room 3-04
Speakers
Dennis Quinio, Chief DE&I Officer / Americas, A&O Shearman
Rachel Lee, Associate, A&O Shearman
Khanh Nguyen, DE&I Program Director, Fordham Law School
Tanya Bovée, Partner and Regional Coordinator, Jackson Lewis P.C.
Moderator
Richard Sui, Attorney at Law, Jackson Lewis P.C.
Program Chair
Dennis Quinio, Chief DE&I Officer / Americas, A&O Shearman
Description
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DE&I”), important and intertwined concepts meaning different things to different people, are facing increasing challenges following the SCOTUS decision on affirmative action in June 2023. On this panel, we will explore the expectations often associated with DE&I in law firm and corporate legal settings and discuss practical tips and insights in navigating realities, such as (a) defining DE&I and setting expectations in a way that makes sense for the business of particular organizations, (b) responding to pushback on DE&I in today’s climate, and (c) leveraging DE&I involvement towards one’s success for attorneys of all levels and law students entering the field. By addressing these important but often unspoken areas surrounding DE&I, we hope to shed light on some ways law firms and companies can best utilize DE&I to build stronger foundations for their businesses and provide a brighter future for all employees, including those from AANHPI backgrounds.
Click here for the CLE materials for this program (in Google Drive).
Approved for 1.5 CLE Credits, Diversity, Inclusion, Elimination of Bias, (non-transitional only)