ICYMI, American Bar Association has shared important basics about #CriticalRaceTheory. #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion. It is just one lens through which American history can be viewed, but some states have tried to "ban" it. #History

Do you know a young lawyer who has a broad range of achievement, vision, leadership and community service in #healthlaw? Please nominate them for the 4th Annual Emerging Young Lawyers in Healthcare Award! Recipients will be recognized at #ABAEMI in March! americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0S…

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! During #bhm, the American Bar Association Diversity Center will celebrate Black legal trailblazers. Today's #trailblazer is Deborah Enix-Ross, President of the ABA! See the Diversity Center website to learn more about featured legal trailblazers: ambar.org/diversity

Today's #bhm trailblazer is Justice Adrienne Nelson. She was the first African American to be appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court. She currently serves as the Chair of the Diversity Center and the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council. Learn more: ambar.org/diversity

Three legal advocates urged lawyers who support reproductive rights to become more involved in the issue after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. americanbar.org/news/abanews/a… #2023ABAMidyear #RoevWade #ReproductiveRights ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence

Bias is a much talked about and documented reality in the legal profession, especially when it comes to the dearth of women and people of color in leadership positions. ​americanbar.org/news/abanews/a… #2023ABAMidyear #diversity #gender ABA Criminal Justice

The #systemicracism in the justice system starts before the first contact and continues through charging decisions, plea deals, conviction, sentencing recommendations, incarceration, release and beyond. #2023ABAMidyear americanbar.org/news/abanews/a…

Reminder to register for the 24th Annual Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference! Join us March 8-11, 2023 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. Follow the link for more information and to register: tinyurl.com/mr3mhkhs

On this last day of #BlackHistoryMonth, a reminder of how far we need to go...Black Families Overlooked, Misunderstood, and Underserved in the Family Courts #diversity #inclusion #equity #sdoh americanbar.org/groups/family_…

Congrats to our 2023 Champion of Diversity awardee, Lisa Genecov of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP! #Diversity has been a part of Lisa’s career - she has mentored numerous #women, #POC, and other #diverse attorneys over decades. She was also the first D&I committee chair for ABA Health Law Section! #EMI2023

Join ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross and Commission on Women in the Profession Chair Hon. Maureen Mulligan as they lead a robust roundtable discussion about the history of the advancement of women in the legal profession. Register now at ambar.org/women

Our condolences to Bill’s family, friends, & the members of ABA Health Law Section & @ambar for this loss. He was a great mentor, friend, father, & advocate. He was passionate about many things, including #diversity & #inclusion issues. READ: Bill Horton dies at 63 abajournal.com/web/article/pa…

In two cases that could have a far-reaching impact on college and law school admissions, the Supreme Court is considering whether to overrule or narrow long-standing precedent that allows universities to use race as one of many factors in admissions. ambar.org/1rzony

It seemed there are more women bar assn presidents-elect this year than usual, so I asked for a group photo at the ABA's Bar Leadership Institute. We needed a wide-angle lens! Thanks to all for making #BLI23 a success on this #WomensHistoryMonth! ABA CommissionWomen ABA Center for Bar Leadership

Join ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross and Commission on Women in the Profession Chair Hon. Maureen Mulligan as they lead a robust roundtable discussion of women in the legal profession. Register now at ambar.org/women #womenlawyers #womeninlaw

Today's featured #womenshistorymonth highlight is Sherrilyn Ifill. She is the former President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund. Ifill is considered as a nationally recognized expert on voting rights and judicial selection. >>> ambar.org/diversity

Register for an amazing ABA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center panel on #Diversity, #Equity, and #Inclusion in the Practice of #Law! "Fireside Chat with Past, Present, and Future ABA Presidents: Discussing How the Legal Profession and the ABA Can Be Effective Allies for Diversity" americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

This is the last week to submit nominations for the #DiversityFellowship! Give a #diverselawyer the opportunity to advance their #healthlaw career and network in the ABA Health Law Section section! #diversity #equity #inclusion