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Black History Programming
The LSBA's Diversity Committee’s Pipeline to Diversity and Outreach Subcommittee hosts CLE
seminar(s) in commemoration of Black History Month. The seminar(s) are co-hosted by Adams
and Reese LLP.
A CLE webinar titled Fair Voting Practices: Ensuring Proportional Representation was held on
February 24, 2022. The webinar featured the following speaker(s):
Honorable Janice Clark (Ret.), Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Baton Rouge, LA
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., Middle District of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA
Kellen J. Matthews, Adams and Reese, LLP, Partner, Baton Rouge, LA
Charles A. Person, Freedom Rider, Atlanta, GA
Chancellor John K. Pierre, Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) / Diversity-related
CLE webinars on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession were held and
featured the following speaker:
Dima Ghawi, Dima Ghawi, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA.
A CLE webinar was held on January 20, 2021, and titled How to Promote Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Within Your Firm.
A CLE webinar was held on January 21, 2021, and titled How to Develop a Diversity & Inclusion
Strategy for Your Law Firm.
A CLE seminar was held on January 21, 2022, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel in
conjunction with the LSBA Midyear meeting titled How to Promote Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Within Your Firm.
Diversity Outreach to the Law Schools, Colleges and Children
Suit Up for the Future High School Summer Legal Institute and Internship Program
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The 11 Annual Suit Up for the Future High School Legal Institute and Internship Program will
be held on June 13, 2022 – July 1, 2022.
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