Judge Peter Reyes, Minnesota
Court of Appeals, will speak about technology and its impact on diversity and
inclusion in the legal profession. Judge Reyes will focus on how technology can
be used to drive change, overcome barriers, and eliminate bias within the legal
profession.
This session will:
- Review the status of diversity in the Minnesota
legal profession, what the data shows, and how data technology can be used to
in planning and decision making. The discussion will include real-life
examples from the court of appeals.
- Examine how technology can be a driver to
improve diversity and increase inclusion, specifically discussing hybrid legal
education programs and access to justice.
- Teach you the benefits of diversity and
inclusion: Why members of the legal profession should care about diversity and
what they can do about it.
This CLE is available until December 29,
2017.
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Presenter:
The Honorable Peter M. Reyes, Jr. is a judge on the
Minnesota Court of Appeals. Prior to his appointment, Judge Reyes was a partner
in the Intellectual Property Department at the law firm of Barnes &
Thornburg LLP. He also worked as a Senior IP Lawyer at Cargill, Incorporated for
12 years and was an Associate at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi.
CLE Credits:
1.0 Elimination of
Bias CLE credit approved | Event Code: 214407
Cost:
MSBA Members: $29.95
Non-MSBA Members:
$64.95