A thorough review of multiple newly published articles and surveys, discernable trends, and valuable resources
Mr. Nielsen reviews new data from the ABA on diversity and the need to promote minority associates. He notes a general cultural shift, such as in California where an ethnic studies course is required to graduate high school. He also discusses efforts by large law firms to now allow numerous hours per year of pre-approved Diversity and Inclusion work to count toward billable hours and bonuses and suggests a number of courses of action to improve discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in law firms.
He objectively addresses the progress made and new challenges faced by the legal profession in the areas of diversity and inclusion. This program includes a thorough review of multiple newly published articles and surveys, discernable trends, and valuable resources available. Topics include bullying as a form of gender discrimination, and ageism and mental health as other forms of perceived bias. He includes information on new programs that provide loan counseling and cross-cultural competency in ABA-accredited law schools, the Diverse Lawyers Trial Academy which aims to further "first chair" opportunities for women, the Community Fund for Black Bar applicants, and the AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence.
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Registered Patent Attorney at Nielsen Patents
Based in Larkspur, CA., Steven A. Nielsen is a U.S. registered patent attorney with many years of experience in patent procurement and in achieving favorable results in federal court in the field of Intellectual Property litigation. Mr. Nielsen is the past Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Section of the Marin County Bar Association. Mr. Nielsen received his J.D. in 1987 from Boalt Hall (Berkeley Law), University of California at Berkeley, and holds a B.S. in Computer Science. Mr. Nielsen has presented numerous superlative MCLE programs for CCE in the areas of Bias and Professionalism, Prevention and Detection of Substance Abuse, and Attorney Competence Issues, as well as Patent Law, all thoughtfully prepared and effectively delivered in his personable style.
