Understanding and Addressing Implicit Bias

Event Description

Deadline to Register: April 11, 2017

Dr. Matier’s presentation is designed for the public attorney audience to do the following:

1) Recognize how unconscious bias develops;
2) Understand how our person experiences influence our professional behaviors;
3) Investigate how bias can create systemic patterns in our legal system.

The program will focus on identifying areas of a public attorney’s work where bias can be most prevalent, identifying patterns of thinking that create systemic bias and investigating ways to eliminate bias in the a public attorney’s work whether the attorney is serving as an advocate or acting in the administration of justice.

Lunch and registration will begin at 11:45 a.m. The program will begin at 12:00 p.m. 

More information on the Capitol CLE Series can be found here!

Presenter:

Dr. Kimberly Matier, Executive Director | West Metro Education Program

Dr. Matier holds a Master’s in Education and a Doctorate in Philosophy, concentrating on issues of race and cultural competency. Dr. Matier serves on education equity boards and collaboratives. She has made presentations about race and cultural competency at national conferences. She supports school districts and other organizations as they develop equity frameworks for addressing equity and diversity issues.

CLE Credits:

1.0 Elimination of Bias Credit approved | Event Code: 237288

Cost:

Administrative Law Section and/or Public Law Section Members: $10.00
MSBA Members not in the Administrative Law or Public Law Sections:  $15.00 
Non-MSBA Members:  $25.00 
Law Students: Free 

Remote Participation:

Remote participation is NOT available. 

Transportation: If you need transportation to the CLE, consider taking the light rail to the Robert Street Station, which is one block from the Judicial Center. Parking can be tight in the Capitol area, especially during the Legislative Session.

Want more information about the MSBA; Administrative Law Section and/or Public Law Section
To register with a check, please mail in this registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Geen Mui | 612-278-6346

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify Geen Mui via phone or email: gmui@mnbar.org.  Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this event. Thank you.

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DATE
Thursday, April 13, 2017
TIME

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

VENUE
Minnesota Judicial Center
25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55155