Hot Topics in Diversity Law CLE
February 2, 2012
Tulane Law School: Lavin-Bernick Center, 201-Race Conference Room, 20 Mcalister Drive
4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Featuring Jennifer Adams on behalf of the AWA presenting the topic: The perception of women lawyers and what young women can do to defeat the negative stereotypes
Other speakers:
James Tran, Vietnamese-American Bar Association of Louisiana
Topic: Historic development of U.S Immigration Law
Elia Diaz-Yaeger, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Louisiana
Topic: Current Developments in State Regulation of Immigration
Halima Narcisse Smith, Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society
Topic: The Effect of the Recession on Minority Attorneys
Tara Mason, Louisiana Association of Black Women Attorneys,
Christine Bruneau, Louisiana Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Panelist/attendee Q & A session (approximately 15 – 20 minutes.)
Networking Reception immediately following the CLE (6:00 to 7:30 p.m.)