CLE: Defamation, The Play - When Cultural Biases Collide with Our Legal System
The lack of diversity among Illinois lawyers – and the impact this has on our legal system – continues to concern the Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Professionalism. Join us in Chicago on Thursday, October 4th for this educational, old-fashioned courtroom drama in which a civil suit proceeding is acted out by an entertaining cast of characters!
The Story: An African American woman from the South Side sues a Jewish real estate developer from the North Shore for defamation after being accused of stealing his watch and causing her financial harm.
The program opens with details of the case, followed by plaintiff, defendant and key witness testimonies. Once both sides have argued their case, the audience will act as jury. The seminar closes with a brief discussion, led by Shayne Aldridge and Allison Wood.
The Purpose: The program challenges our preconceived notions of race, class, ethnicity, and religion and forces us to acknowledge what happens when cultural biases collide with our legal system. Come discover how diversity – or lack thereof – affects all aspects of our profession!
This Master Series seminar qualifies for 2.0 hours MCLE credit, including PMCLE (subject to approval).