Barriers After Bars - Serving Formerly Incarcerated Clients with Less Bias

Event Description

Online registration is closed. If you would like to join or have questions, please email Geen at gmui@mnbars.org.

Hosted by the Family Law Section and Co-Sponsored with the Criminal Law SectionThis session is REMOTE-ONLY participation via Zoom.

Live Webinar Description:

The objective of this program is to educate attorneys in Minnesota to identify and eliminate biases against formerly incarcerated clients, who are disproportionately Native, Black, and poor. We will familiarize attorneys with incarceration and post-release issues in Minnesota, encourage attorneys to actively inspect their own and others’ biases, and provide practical training on how to address and eliminate these biases through a better and deeper understanding of the reentry experience.

Presenters:

Randy Nikula, Former US Probation Officer (Retired) | United States Courts - District of Minnesota

Hillary Richard, Staff Attorney at Central Minnesota Legal Services | Equal Justice Works Fellow with the Minnesota Collaborative Justice Project

CLE Credits:

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit applied for | Event Code: 483235     

Cost:

Section Member (Family Law and/or Criminal Law): $0
Bar Member, not in either Sections: $15
Non-Member: $45
Law Student & New Admittee: $0/Free

Registration Deadline: March 8, 2023. To register after that time, email the program manager.

Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be emailed to you the day prior to the event.

Payments/Cancellations:  Please register online or over the phone by credit card whenever possible. If you must pay by check, please use this registration form. Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.

COVID-19:  We are currently following CDC guidelines for Covid-19. For more information, please visit our website.

Accommodations: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify the program manager with at least 72 hours notice prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations. Thank you.

Program Manager:
Geen Mui | gmui@mnbars.org

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DATE
Friday, March 10, 2023
TIME

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

VENUE
Live Webinar - Zoom