Black History Month CLE | Celebrating HERstory: A Conversation with Paulette Brown
In February 2021, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney hosted a virtual Continuing Legal Education (CLE) event titled "Celebrating HERstory: A Conversation with Paulette Brown." This program was organized to honor Black History Month and featured a discussion between Paulette Brown, the first African American woman to serve as President of the American Bar Association, and Lloyd Freeman, the firm's Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. The conversation delved into Paulette's remarkable career journey, highlighting her rise from in-house counsel to Municipal Court Judge, and her tenure in private practice at a major law firm. They also explored the challenges she overcame, including breaking multiple glass ceilings in the legal profession.
Categories
Speakers(2)
Lloyd Freeman
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Lloyd Freeman is the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, leading initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion within the firm.
Paulette Brown
Former President at American Bar Association
Paulette Brown is the first African American woman to serve as President of the American Bar Association, with a distinguished career spanning in-house counsel, Municipal Court Judge, and private practice at a major law firm.
Event Details
- Date
- February 10, 2021
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Virtual Event
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, diversity and inclusion advocates, and individuals interested in the history and advancement of women in law.
- CLE Credits
- 1.0 Ethics CLE credit for PA; 1.0 credits for the Diversity and/or Elimination of Bias Requirement for CA, NY, NJ, and WV. Credit for all other states is available on request pending approval.