Diversity Conference 2024
In-Person Agenda - October 17, 2024
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Registration
5:00 - 6:15 p.m. | In-Person Keynote
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award Presentation
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Reception

Keynote Speaker

Abdi Soltani Executive Director ACLU of Northern California

Please join the Barristers Club Board of Directors in honoring Miguel Gradilla and Lindsey Mignano at the 16th Annual Barristers Club Diversity Reception. The Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award reflects an individual’s efforts to increase awareness of diversity issues in the Bay Area Legal Community.

Honorees

Miguel Gradilla San Francisco City Attorney's Office	Lindsey Mignano SSM

Diversity Conference 2024
Virtual Conference Agenda - October 18, 2024
9:10 - 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15 - 10:30 a.m. | MCLE: 1 Hour in Elimination of Bias
Panel I: Election Protection and Voting Rights Protection in 2024 and Beyond
Voting is a fundamental right, and yet since its conception, we’ve seen politicians and government institutions suppressing Americans’ right to vote through voter identification laws, restrictions on mail-in and early voting, and unnecessary obstacles to registration. For years, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area has partnered with the Asian Law Caucus to train and mobilize over 200 volunteers to monitor over 500 polling places and voting centers across 12 counties in Northern California and the Central Valley. At this training, learn how you can assist in the work for LCCR-SF to continue to play a critical role in protecting California elections from voter suppression and upholding equal access to the ballot.

Speakers
Nikki Endsley, Special Projects Attorney, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights SF
Megan Maier, Deputy Director of Research & Partnerships, Verified Voting
Pooja Chaudhuri, Counsel, Voting Rights Project, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Moderator
Kevin Benedicto, Counsel, Redgrave & San Francisco Police Commissioner

10:40 - 11:55 a.m. | MCLE: 1 Hour in Elimination of Bias
Panel II: Defending Diversity When DEI Initiatives are Challenged
Four years after 2020, the political climate around DEI initiatives has changed.  In some instances public support has morphed into public backlash.  Some law firms have even faced litigation aimed at their DEI initiatives.  Is the pendulum beginning to swing the other way? And what is the future of DEI efforts that were applauded in 2020?

Speakers
Antonio Ingram II, Senior Counsel, Legal Defense Fund
Sarah A. Good, Partner, Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer, Farella, Braun & Martell
Yusuf Zakir, Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer, Davis Wright Tremaine
Komal Chokshi, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, San Francisco City Attorney
Nikki Endsley, Special Projects Attorney, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights SF

Moderator
Anne Marie Ferruzzi, University of California, UC Office of the President, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner

12:00 - 12:25 p.m
Yoga Break
A brief yoga practice that you can do right from the comfort of your desk

Facilitator
Jacqueline M. Simonovich, Yoga for Lawyers

12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | MCLE: 1 Hour in Elimination of Bias
Panel III: Defending Reproductive Rights after Dobbs: IVF, Emergency Care, and Medication Abortion
Join Lisa Matsubara of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Karen Thompson of Pregnancy Justice, Fabiola De Liban of National Health Law Program and Jessica Corpuz of Weintraub Tobin for a discussion of the practical and policy implications of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization over the last year. This panel will specifically focus on the recent developments in that affect access to IVF, emergency care, and medication abortion. Additionally, moderator, Mary McNamara joins the panel again, bringing her unique perspective as a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco's Legal Alliance for Reproductive Rights. 

Speakers
Cat Duffy, Policy Analyst, National Health Law Program
Karen Thompson, Legal Director; Pregnancy Justice
Lisa Matsubara, Chief Legal & Advocacy Officer, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
Jessica Corpuz, Shareholder, Weintraub Tobin

Moderator
Mary McNamara, Partner, Swanson & McNamara

1:55 - 3:10 p.m. | MCLE: 1 Hour in Elimination of Bias
Panel IV: Defending Immigrant Rights
In recent years there has been a sustained and increased trend of anti-immigrant actions, legislation and proposals at the state, federal, and local levels, including attempts to roll back sanctuary policies, calls for mass deportations, and even laws that attempt to limit land ownership by immigrants. This panel will discuss how advocates for immigrant rights are working to protect immigrants whose rights are under attack, as well as policy proposals to further safeguard and protect immigrant rights.

Speakers
Winifred Kao, Senior Counsel for Impact Litigation, Asian Law Caucus (ALC)
Professor Bill Ong Hing, Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship, USF, and Founder of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Rekha Nair, Executive Director, Phoenix Legal Action Network
Maribel Hernández Rivera, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Border and Immigration, ACLU

Moderator
Jacqueline Simonovich, Associate, Weintraub Tobin

Conference Committee Chairs
Jacqueline Simonovich, Weintraub Tobin, and Kevin Benedicto, Redgrave

Diversity Conference Committee 2024 
Ceren Aytekin, University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
Miguel Gradilla, San Francisco City Attorney's Office
Anthony Guzman, Greenberg Traurig
Jules Ross, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Leah Vulic, Kronenberger Rosenfeld

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
(as of 10/2/24)

BENEFACTOR SPONSORS

                                                   

PARTNER SPONSORS
                

FRIEND SPONSOR
Arnold & Porter
Conrad|Metlitzky|Kane
Consilio
Farella Braun + Martel
Steno
Swanson & McNamara
U.S. Legal Support
Veritext

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Fill out the Sponsorship Form and email to barristers@sfbar.org
For more information, email barristers@sfbar.org

Minority Bar Coalition Co-Sponsors

    

Event Code: B240212

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In Person Event on October 17

Virtual Conference on October 18
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