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Develops innovative methods for increasing and valuing diversity through wide-
ranging activities;
Demonstrates outstanding efforts to promote an environment free from bias and discrimination;
Organizes, creates and facilitates various community events promoting diversity, respect, and
inclusiveness.

Nomination period: September – December

Integration Subcommittee (Programming that includes diverse and inclusive topics)
Diversity and inclusion presentations were held around the state for local and specialty bar
associations and within existing LSBA CLE programs.

A CLE presentation entitled “Equity and Diversity” is scheduled on September 11, 2019 at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Baton Rouge, LA for the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office Annual CLE
Seminar. The seminar will feature the following speaker: Deidre Deculus Robert, General
Counsel, Southern University System, Baton Rouge, LA

Inclusive Professionalism Facilitators Training

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

The Integration subcommittee continues to recruit attorneys to become experienced facilitators to
become members of the “Diversity and Inclusion Facilitator Training Team.” This team of
trained facilitators will train other LSBA members across the state that have an interest in
presenting diversity and inclusion presentations.

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

A Facilitator Training Team Retreat was held on May 19, 2018 at the LA Bar Center, New
Orleans, LA. Seasoned and new facilitators participated in the workshop training and are
presently working as teams to improve diversity and inclusion presentations.

The Integration Subcommittee has partnered with a facilitation team member, Deborah Love, to
contractually assist in updating powerpoints with updated research and presentation formats.

Updated Powerpoints:
Facing and Managing the Silent Saboteurs to Equity and Diversion in the Legal Profession;

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