GENERAL INFORMATION FORM Submitting Entity: Diversity & Inclusion 360 Commission Submitted By: Darcee S. Siegel David B. Wolfe Eileen M. Letts 169 Camden Drive Skoloff & Wolfe PC Greene and Letts Bal Harbour, Florida 293 Eisenhower Pkwy, Ste. 390 55 W. Monroe St. Ste. 600 Livingston, NJ 07039-1784 Chicago, IL 60603-5091 (305) 409-9670 emletts@greeneandletts.com (973) 992-0900 (312) 346-1100 Summary of Resolution(s). The resolution encourages all territorial, and tribal courts, bar associations and other licensing and regulatory authorities that currently require mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) to modify their rules to include, as a separate requiredcredit, programs regarding diversity and inclusion in the legal profession of all persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disabilities, and programs regarding the elimination of bias (“D&I CLE”). Although several states currently allow MCLE credits for D&I CLE, only California and Minnesota have adopted stand-alone D&I CLE requirements. Approval by Submitting Entity. The Diversity and Inclusion 360 Commission approved this Resolution at its fall meeting on October 6, 2015. Has this or a similar resolution been submitted to the House or Board previously? In 2004, the House approved Resolution 110 amending the language in the Commentary to Section 2 of the Model Rule for Minimum Continuing Legal Education. The amended language provided that regulatory systems require lawyers, either through a separate credit or through existing ethics and professionalism credits, complete as part of their mandatory continuing legal education those programs related to racial and ethnic diversity and elimination of bias in the profession. What existing Association policies are relevant to this Resolution and how they be affected by its adoption? This resolution builds and expands on Resolution 110. Additionally, Goal III of our Association seeks increased awareness of diversity and inclusion, and the elimination of bias. This resolution addresses the intent of Goal III. If this is a late report, what urgency exists requires action at this meeting of the House? n/a Status of Legislation. (If applicable) n/a
GENERAL INFORMATION FORM Submitting Entity: Diversity & Inclusion 360 Commission Submitted By: Darcee S. Siegel David B. Wolfe Eileen M. Letts 169 Camden Drive Skoloff & Wolfe PC Greene and Letts Bal Harbour, Florida 293 Eisenhower Pkwy, Ste. 390 55 W. Monroe St. Ste. 600 Livingston, NJ 07039-1784 Chicago, IL 60603-5091 (305) 409-9670 emletts@greeneandletts.com (973) 992-0900 (312) 346-1100 Summary of Resolution(s). The resolution encourages all territorial, and tribal courts, bar associations and other licensing and regulatory authorities that currently require mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) to modify their rules to include, as a separate requiredcredit, programs regarding diversity and inclusion in the legal profession of all persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disabilities, and programs regarding the elimination of bias (“D&I CLE”). Although several states currently allow MCLE credits for D&I CLE, only California and Minnesota have adopted stand-alone D&I CLE requirements. Approval by Submitting Entity. The Diversity and Inclusion 360 Commission approved this Resolution at its fall meeting on October 6, 2015. Has this or a similar resolution been submitted to the House or Board previously? In 2004, the House approved Resolution 110 amending the language in the Commentary to Section 2 of the Model Rule for Minimum Continuing Legal Education. The amended language provided that regulatory systems require lawyers, either through a separate credit or through existing ethics and professionalism credits, complete as part of their mandatory continuing legal education those programs related to racial and ethnic diversity and elimination of bias in the profession. What existing Association policies are relevant to this Resolution and how they be affected by its adoption? This resolution builds and expands on Resolution 110. Additionally, Goal III of our Association seeks increased awareness of diversity and inclusion, and the elimination of bias. This resolution addresses the intent of Goal III. If this is a late report, what urgency exists requires action at this meeting of the House? n/a Status of Legislation. (If applicable) n/a
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