The Diversity Committee’s purpose is to foster
diversity in its many forms in both our Section and the legal profession in
general, by, among other things, seeking to make our Section a welcoming,
inclusive and collegial group for all of our members, and increasing
opportunities for interaction among all persons. The Committee enthusiastically supports NYSBA
President Doyle’s Diversity Challenge.
The Committee’s activities in 2011 included (i) co-sponsoring a sold-out
and well-received joint CLE event on reality television issues with the
Metropolitan Black Bar and the Black Entertainment and Sports Law Associations,
(ii) planning a second joint CLE program on an entertainment or sports law
topic with one or more diverse bar associations, (iii) establishing a
mentorship program pursuant to which experienced lawyers from our Section act
as mentors to diverse 2L law students, new lawyers, lawyers in transition, and
those who wish to shift areas of practice to the entertainment, arts and sports
law areas, and (iii) establishing a pro-bono assistance/mentoring program for
diverse admitted attorneys who would handle pro bono matters under the
mentorship of experienced lawyers who are EASL members. The Committee is also exploring a possible
veterans program.
The Committee’s
co-chairs, Anne Atkinson and Cheryl Davis, welcome ideas and participation by
all in considering and implementing additional programs and initiatives.
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