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Support to Minority Involvement Section
The Diversity Committee assists and supports the Minority Involvement Section in its activities.
The chair of the Minority Involvement is a member of the Diversity Committee’s Specialty Bars
subcommittee.
Specialty Bars Subcommittee
The Department supports and assists specialty bar associations. During the term of Past President
Mark A. Cunningham, he requested that each identified specialty bar leader accept appointment to
the Diversity Committee. Past President Cunningham’s goal was to convene at least one meeting
per year to engage these leaders and identify areas that the organizations need additional assistance
and support.
Specialty Bars Conference
The Specialty Bars Conference was held virtually on August 27, 2021.
Session One LGBT Employment Law
J. Dalton Courson, Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C., New Orleans, LA
Rachel Wendt Wisdom, Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C., New Orleans, LA
Session Two Cyber Security & Law Firm Breaches
Micah J. Fincher, Jones Walker LLP, New Orleans, LA
Session Four Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. Business Breakups: To Negotiate, Liquidate, or
Mediate?
Melanie M. Mulcahy, The Derbes Law Firm, L.L.C., Metairie, LA
Session Five Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Dima Ghawi, Dima Ghawi LLC, Baton Rouge, LA
Diverse Attorney Participation and Support Efforts
The Department is committed to encouraging attorneys of diverse backgrounds to become
involved in all aspects of the LSBA.
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