Ethics: Combatting Bias in the Legal Profession

Agenda / Content Covered

1:00 - 2:00, Danny M. Howell

1. Key Rules of Professional Conduct
2. What Is Unconscious Bias?
3. Case Studies: Understanding Bias in Law
   1. Litigation
   2. Writing
   3. Hiring Decisions
   4. Clients
   5. Attorney Evaluations
   6. Team Dynamics
4. Understanding the Barriers to the Hiring, Retention, and Promotion of Diverse Attorneys
5. Recognizing and Overcoming Unconscious Biases: What You Need to Know
6. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Practice: Legal Best Practices

Accreditation Details:

Danny M. Howell is the founding member of The Law Offices of Danny M. Howell, PLLC, a small firm in McLean, Virginia. His practice focuses on insurance coverage, professional liability defense, and commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Throughout his practice, Mr. Howell has represented attorneys in malpractice suits, bar complaints, and federal court disbarment proceedings; corporate officials in negligence actions; and insurers and policyholders in coverage and bad faith cases. His insurance coverage practice focuses on commercial general liability insurance in the areas of residential and commercial construction, professional liability insurance, and directors and officers insurance. Mr. Howell earned his B.A. degree from Indiana University and his J.D. degree from George Mason University.