NYC Bar Diversity and Inclusion Conference

9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Session 2 | Change Through Activism, Confrontation & Collaboration
This panel will explore the role of lawyers as activists and detail strategies for engaging with colleagues and clients in this ever-changing political climate. Panelists will discuss the present state of legal advocacy and social justice needs, and will provide advice for how lawyers can utilize their unique skill sets, perspectives, and positions to encourage both individual and institutional activism.
Lisa E. Davis, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
Patricia Gatling, Attorney, Employment & Human Rights Specialist
Vince Warren, Center for Constitutional Rights
Moderated by Paula Edgar, PGE LLC