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Advancing Equity: Pro Bono Leaders Discuss Their Career Path

Webcast
Advancing Equity: Pro Bono Leaders Discuss Their Career Paths and Bringing Increased Diversity to Pro Bono Roles In The Future 
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Description:
Join us for a discussion with panelists who have experience leading pro bono programs at law firms or legal services organizations. The panelists will each discuss their path to these roles, reflect on issues of diversity and inclusion and explore opportunities and challenges to launching a career in this field.  This panel is ideal for anyone interested in becoming involved with running a pro bono program, as well as anyone committed to increasing diversity and inclusion within the legal community.

Speakers: 
Jorge Escobedo, Director of Pro Bono Partnerships, Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice
Tiffany Graves, Pro Bono Counsel, Bradley and Co-President of Association of Pro Bono Counsel 
Jessica Klein, Special Counsel and Head of Pro Bono Practice, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Diane Lucas, Pro Bono Counsel for Racial Justice Initiatives, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Kaavya Viswanathan, Managing Director of the Legal Services Center, The Door

Sponsoring Committee: 
Pro Bono and Legal Services, Nicole L. Fidler & Jennifer K. Brown, Co-Chairs

Co-Sponsoring Committees:
Career Advancement and Management, Laura Bicks, Chair
Diversity, Equity, and inclusion, Matthew Morningstar & Robert Marchman, Co-Chairs 
Minorities In the Profession, Johan Tatoy & Jonathan Waldauer, Co-Chairs

Co-Sponsoring Association:
Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Association of Pro Bono Counsel 


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