Ebony S. Morris, an attorney in Foley Mansfield’s New Orleans office, regularly handles general liability defense, workers' compensation, mass tort and product liability, and premises liability matters. Her clients, which include educational institutions, Fortune 100 and 500 corporations, insurance companies, small businesses, and individuals, trust her to successfully resolve matters which arise during business. Ebony has extensive experience in fact and expert witness discovery, motion practice, settlement, and mediation. Read More ›
The Attack on DEI – Safeguarding Corporate DEI Initiatives Post-Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision
This webinar will provide a historical background of attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Supreme Court’s recent Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) decision, the response from conservative groups, and tips on how companies can protect DEI initiatives post-Supreme Court’s decision.
Agenda:
- Introduction, Agenda, and Overview
- An introduction of the speakers, overview of the agenda, and overview of recent affirmative action attacks
- Affirmative Action Background
- A general discussion of affirmative action and methods of implementation within society
- Historical Attacks on Affirmative Action
- A discussion of historical attacks on affirmative action through the courts, specifically Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, Grutter v. Bollinger, and Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin decisions
- Background of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) Decision
- A discussion of the SFFA background and the admissions policies at issue
- Supreme Court’s Decision
- A discussion of the Supreme Court’s majority opinion and dissenting opinions
- Response to SFFA Decision
- A discussion of the response to the Supreme Court’s decision and corporate responses to the decision
- The recent attacks on corporate DEI initiatives following the Court’s decision
- Impacts and Safeguarding DEI Post-SFFA Decision
- Strategies on how to protect DEI initiatives and programs in light of the Court’s decision and in light of attacks from conservative groups
- Takeaways
- A recap of the discussion and the speakers’ personal takeaways from the presentation
- Questions & Answers (as time permits)
Topics covered include:
DEI
Duration of this webinar:
60 minutes
Originally broadcast:
April 24, 2024 9:00 AM PT
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits
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California CLE
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Earn Credit Until: April 23, 2026
South Carolina CLE
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Difficulty: All Levels
Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2025
North Carolina CLE
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Earn Credit Until: February 28, 2026
Texas CLE
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Earn Credit Until: March 31, 2025
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Speakers
Valerie Fontenot
Partner
Frilot, LLC
Frilot, LLC
Valerie Fontenot practices litigation of civil matters, particularly the trial and appeal of health care matters, including medical malpractice defense and regulatory and compliance. Valerie has significant experience in the litigation and appeal of general liability cases in an array of areas, including high value motor vehicle accidents. Valerie’s areas of experience have provided her numerous opportunities to interact with many expert fields including medical causation, vocational rehabilitation, life care planning, bio-mechanics and economics. Read More ›
