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Advancing Inclusion for LGBTQIA+ Legal Professionals

$197.00

This course is $0 with these passes:

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About the Course

Introduction

This webinar will examine how law firms, legal departments, and courts can identify and address bias affecting LGBTQIA+ legal professionals and clients. The panel will discuss current challenges within the profession, including barriers to advancement, workplace dynamics, and respectful communication involving identity and terminology.

Description

The panel will outline core issues facing LGBTQIA+ attorneys and staff, explaining how inclusion relates to professional responsibility and effective advocacy. Discussion will highlight patterns of bias, the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ professionals, and ways legal workplaces can foster environments that support equity and belonging.

Listen as our panel explores these issues, provides real world insights, and offers guidance to help attendees recognize bias, support colleagues, and advance inclusion within their own organizations.

Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.

  • An excellent opportunity to earn Ethics CLE credits. Note: BARBRI cannot guarantee that this course will be approved for ethics credits in all states. To confirm, please contact our CLE department at pdservice@barbri.com.


  • Live Online


    On Demand

Date + Time

  • event

    Thursday, March 26, 2026

  • schedule

    1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT

I. Introduction

II. Understanding LGBTQIA+ identities, terminology, and respectful communication in legal environments

III. Common bias patterns and barriers affecting LGBTQIA+ legal professionals

IV. How bias influences hiring, evaluations, advancement, and client service

V. Ethical considerations and the relationship between inclusion and competent representation

VI. Nurturing a more inclusive and equitable workplace culture

VII. Allyship behaviors and strategies for responding to bias

VIII. Practitioner takeaways

The panel will discuss these and other important topics:

  • Forms of bias and exclusion that impact LGBTQIA+ legal professionals
  • Behaviors and practices that contribute to more inclusive legal workplaces
  • How respectful communication and allyship support effective representation
  • How legal professionals can help advance equity and belonging within their organizations