Join Laura Kalty for an excellent discussion on the existence of bias in the legal profession and the efforts that have been made to eradicate discriminatory conduct amongst attorneys, judges and clients.
Ms. Kalty utilizes demographics and actual case examples to demonstrate the quantitative and qualitative disparities that protected classes face in the legal profession. The main topics discussed include the experience of bias, the impact of bias, tools for reducing bias, and further recommendations to create an inclusive legal workplace. Further areas addressed include the increased incidence and effect of bias in the legal profession, how to identify biased behavior, the Implicit Association Test, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, potential employer liability, Rules of Court and Professional Conduct, cultural competence, nourishing a diverse workplace, establishing workplace policies, marketplace pressure, inclusion, assessing your organization, remedies and further recommendations.
Ms. Kalty’s experience centers on representing public employers in litigation, including the defense of wage and hour, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, tort and disability claims in State and Federal court. She has extensive deposition and litigation discovery experience and has a demonstrated record of success in handling trial, law and motion, mediation, settlement and appeal matters. A noted presenter, Ms. Kalty has provided training for many of her firm's clients through its employment relations consortiums as well as customized training programs for clients on such topics as harassment, discrimination, retaliation, leaves, absenteeism, elimination of bias, disability interactive process, employee investigations, and discipline and evaluation.
Practice Areas: Elimination of Bias | Ethics
State Accreditations: California (CA)