Business Law Section Spring 2024 Meeting

Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has become more challenging for corporations and law firms in the last few years. New York corporations and firms (collectively “businesses”) are facing (1) an emerging patchwork of conflicting state DEI laws and regulations; (2) conservative SCOTUS opinions upending settled federal law and (3) regulatory focus on minimizing discriminatory decision-making by emerging technology while trying to embrace tools like AI to spur business growth and increase productivity. Three panels help viewers sort through this thicket of issues to prioritize the areas businesses should focus on to continue to advance their goals of DEI through this challenging time. 

Speakers

Michael A. de Freitas, William C. Moran & Associates, P.C., Williamsville, NY

Judith Siegel, Pro Bono Partnership, White Plains, NY

Luca CM Melchionna, Melchionna PLLC, New York, NY

Kamau Coar, Counsel, Nixon Peabody LLP, Chicago, IL

Kavita Ramakrishnan, Mansfield Rule & Knowledge Sharing Senior Director, Diversity Lab

Jean Lee, President & CEO, Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)

Lena Kempe, Principal Attorney, LK Law Firm, Scarsdale, NY