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The Diversity Committee approved the Integration Subcommittee recommendation on March 31,
2023.

Inclusive Professionalism Facilitators Training

The DEI Speakers Bureau Subcommittee continues to recruit attorneys to become experienced
facilitators to become members of the Facilitator Training Team. This team of facilitators train
other LSBA members across the state that have an interest in presenting diversity, equity, and
inclusion presentations.

The DEI Speakers Bureau Subcommittee has prepared continuing legal education presentations
that can be used by local and specialty bar associations. The presentations have been approved for
one (1) hour professionalism CLE credit. The CLE presentations are as follows:

Equity and Diversity

Generational Differences

Changes in the Legal Profession

Professionalism Facilitators Training History

A Train the LSBA Facilitator workshop designed to equip speakers in facilitating discussions to
foster inclusive professionalism was implemented in 2011.

A planning retreat was held on Saturday, January 16, 2016, to begin developing a training model
and workshop. A training model and workshop was created, and the goal was to have seasoned
volunteers develop other volunteers and bring in professionals to reinforce the facilitation training
when necessary.

LGBT Subcommittee

LGBT Subcommittee Chair:
Rachel M. Scarafia

Outreach

The LGBT Subcommittee is committed to providing support and continued communication
regarding its continuing legal education programming to LGBT law student groups.

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