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Outreach to Lawyers and Courts

Corporate and In-house Counsel
A session is dedicated to corporate and in-house attorneys at the annual Conclave on Diversity in
the Legal Profession. The Corporate Breakfast session is titled The Connect.

Diversity and Inclusion Managers Summit

The Diversity and Inclusion Manager Summit was held on August 24, 2018, at The Ritz Carlton
New Orleans.

The Diversity and Inclusion Managers Summit is an opportunity to discuss how Diversity and
Inclusion managers can cultivate a culture where all talented contributors—regardless of race,
gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or natural origin—can have and can see a
path to long-term success.

Disabilities Series

The Diversity Committee hosts a series of disability law-related CLE seminars.

A session titled Navigating Disability in Legal Practice: Breaking Stereotypes and Building
Respect was held on May 23, 2024, in conjunction with the Specialty Bars Conference, at the
Louisiana Bar Center, New Orleans, LA. The session featured the following speaker(s):

Debra J. Weinberg, Disability Rights Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
Sarah H. Bacot, Disability Rights Louisiana, New Orleans, LA

Immigration

A session titled The 360° Perspective of Immigration Law was held in conjunction with the LSBA
Midyear meeting, on January 19, 2023, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. The seminar
featured the following speaker(s):

Ashley F. Dees, Partner, Berry, Appleman & Leiden LLP, Lake Charles, LA
Samantha Hechtman, Senior Associate, Ware Immigration, Metairie, LA

Professional Development Workshop Series

A seminar was held in conjunction with the LSBA Midyear meeting on January 18, 2024, at the
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. The seminar featured the following speaker(s):

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