LAW-2437 Diversity and Inclusion in Legal Profession
This course is designed to explore fundamental aspects of diversity and inclusion with an emphasis on how they play a role in the legal profession. Discover how issues related to diversity and inclusion impact the practice of law and the legal industry through history, policies, and laws. Topics to be discussed include identifying ongoing issues and systemic challenges, the marketplace demand for diversity and inclusion, understanding and recognizing implicit bias, and management tools to forward diversity and inclusion efforts in the legal profession. Students will have the opportunity to learn from guest speakers and experts and will be evaluated based on a course paper, final project, and active participation.