As part of our efforts to honour Black History Month, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion on cultivating a robust pipeline of Black legal talent on Monday, February 26th from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm E.T., followed by a 15-minute Q&A.
This event is held in association with the Fasken Black Collective.
Featuring expert panel members:
- Ada Maxwell-Alleyne, Assistant Dean, EDI, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
- Cemeka Douglas, Manager, Student Programs, Hicks Morley
- Chelsi Bonair, Associate Corporate Counsel, Google Canada
- Onyi Ubah, Associate Lawyer, Fasken
- Moderated by Andrew C. Alleyne, Partner, Fasken
The discussion will include:
- Practical insights and strategies to actively build a pipeline of Black legal talent
- Examination of the pivotal stages and opportunities to support greater inclusion of Black students and professionals during the legal lifecycle
- The significant impact of implementing support networks, specifically mentorship and sponsorship programs, on the career development path for Black Lawyers
- Actionable steps towards building a more representative and equitable future for the legal profession
Please note that the session will be held in English. Live French translation will be available.
Agenda
- 11:50 am ET / 8:50 am PT Webinar registration opens
- 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ET / 9:00 am - 10:15 am PT Webinar and Q&A
Cost
This event is complimentary
1Hours
Available Via Webinar
This program contains 1 EDI Professionalism Hour. Fasken has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
This program contains 1.0 hour of accredited professional responsibility and ethics content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “Building a Robust Pipeline of Black Legal Talent - February 2024”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.
A confirmation of participation will be sent to you for your continuing education hours with the Barreau du Québec.
For CPD/CLE in other jurisdictions, please contact your local Law Society
This program contains 1.0 hour of accredited professional responsibility and ethics content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “Building a Robust Pipeline of Black Legal Talent - February 2024”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.
A confirmation of participation will be sent to you for your continuing education hours with the Barreau du Québec.
For CPD/CLE in other jurisdictions, please contact your local Law Society
Event contacts
Joyce Ng Marketing Events Specialist +1 416 943 8894jng@fasken.com Andrea Tulloch Marketing Events Manager +1 416 868 3329
atulloch@fasken.com
