Working with Diverse Clientele: Culturally Competent Lawyering
What You Will Learn
- Culturally competent lawyering requires a relationship of trust, building rapport and empowering clients. People of different cultures may communicate in different ways or have varying cultural values that can impact problem-solving and decision making. This CLE will explore diversity in action, cultural humility, ways to be a more mindful lawyer, and practical strategies to work with clients of varying backgrounds.
What You Will Learn
- Culturally competent lawyering requires a relationship of trust, building rapport and empowering clients. People of different cultures may communicate in different ways or have varying cultural values that can impact problem-solving and decision making. This CLE will explore diversity in action, cultural humility, ways to be a more mindful lawyer, and practical strategies to work with clients of varying backgrounds.
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Price
$60
for CLE/CJE Credit - MEMBER (Philadelphia Bar Association)
$80
for CLE/CJE Credit - NON-MEMBER
$35
for NON-CLE Credit/ Law Student - Members (Materials Included)
$45
for NON-CLE Credit/ Law Student NON-Member
60 minutes
Date Published
September 16, 2022
Publisher
Philadelphia Bar Association
Subjects
Ethics - Diversity/Bias Training
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Working with Diverse Clientele: Culturally Competent Lawyering
Program originally presented Friday, September 16, 2022 as part of the 2022 Bench Bar and Annual Conference
Whether it is a paid or pro bono client, lawyers are tasked with providing the highest quality legal assistance. By acknowledging cultural differences, lawyers can provide services that are more aligned with their clients’ values and priorities. Culturally competent lawyering requires a relationship of trust, building rapport and empowering clients. People of different cultures may communicate in different ways or have varying cultural values that can impact problem-solving and decision making.
This CLE will explore diversity in action, cultural humility, ways to be a more mindful lawyer, and practical strategies to work with clients of varying backgrounds.
Moderator:
Maria L. H. Lewis, Esq.
Chief Diversity Officer, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Co-President, Philadelphia Diversity Law Group
Co-Chair, Diversity in the Profession Committee, Philadelphia Bar Association
Panelists:
Honorable Lori A. Dumas
Judge, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
Brenda Marrero, Esq.
Executive Director
Public Interest Law Center
Chi-Ser Tran, Esq.
Staff Attorney, Language Access Project and SSI Unit
Community Legal Services (CLS)
0126ODV
Program Titles and Supporting Materials
This program contains the following components:
Media Files
Downloadable Files
Credit
If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.
How to Attend
Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.
Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
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