ABA YLD Summit
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Attend the ABA YLD Diversity Summit and help shape the future of the profession
There have been great strides to improve diversity in the legal profession. The term diversity continues to expand to include women, people of color, those with disabilities and individuals of differing sexual orientation, and of various gender identities. However, there is much more to be done regarding diversity, from increasing the number of diverse lawyers entering and remaining in the profession to creating an inclusive environment.
Join the ABA Young Lawyers Division, ABA Diversity Entities and model workplaces as we engage in critical discussion on these issues, explore solutions, and examine how young lawyers can ensure that the profession reflects the society that it serves and fosters an inclusive environment.
The feedback from the discussions will provide the base for initiatives such as:
- Articulating next steps and long-term goals for the ABA YLD, the national voice of young lawyers. Such steps may include drafting resolutions for the YLD Assembly, which sets policy for the Division
- An On-Line Toolkit containing links to member resources and research materials regarding concerns and solutions raised at the summit
- A white paper which captures the issues, ideas, and solutions voiced by the summit attendees
- A vignette-driven diversity training manual which will explore solutions discussed at the summit
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Share your story
Complete the diversity vignette form online
Get Ready for the Summit!
Access the online toolbox for resources to increase diversity in the profession, including use of the term diversity, statistics, programs, research and outreach.
| Tentative Schedule-Saturday April 19, 2008 | |
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Summit Overview Speakers: Justin A. Goldstein, ABA YLD Chair and C. Erica White, ABA YLD Diversity Director |
8:45 – 9:45 a.m. |
Keynote Address Speaker: Maureen A. McGinnity, Chief Diversity Partner, Foley & Lardner, Milwaukee, WI |
| 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Roundtable Discussions Session #1 Each round table group will review diversity vignettes from real-life scenarios. Groups will discuss and articulate additional ways to address the situational issues. |
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch and Roundtable Discussions Session # 2 Topics include:
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1:00 – 1:25 p.m. |
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks C. Erica White, ABA YLD Diversity Director |
1:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Co-Sponsors
ABA Center on Diversity
ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
ABA Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities
Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
National Asian-Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)
National Bar Association, Inc.
National Lesbian & Gay Law Association (NLGLA)
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Contact Cindy Galvan at galvanc@staff.abanet.org
Hotel and Registration
Hyatt Regency Washington
on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Hotel Reservations are now closed.
Use our Discussion Board to share a room or ride.
Registration is now closed. You may register for the conference onsite, however social event tickets may not be available onsite.
You must register separately for ABA Day events, please click here to register for ABA Day.
Share your story
Complete the diversity vignette form online.
Get ready for the summit!
Access the online toolbox for resources to increase diversity in the profession, including use of the term diversity, statistics, programs, research and outreach
