The Challenge

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law

February 2018 • Volume 28 • Number 1 •

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In This Issue

Chair’s column

By Yolaine Dauphin

If hate is the currency being used to divide our society, we must fight it at every turn. REM Committee Chair Yolaine Dauphin is proud of the efforts of this Committee's members to pursue the values of diversity and inclusion.

Letter from the Editor: Review of the podcast Seeing White

By Khara Coleman

In December 2017, National Public Radio named Seeing White as one of the nine favorite podcast series of the year.

Immigrants (We get the job done)

By Hon. Geraldine D’Souza

As members of the legal community we must let our voice be heard and make sure our country continues to be the land of opportunity and the melting pot that we cherish so dearly.

Can a court grant a new trial based on proof that racial bias affected jury deliberations? SCOTUS says YES.

By Khara Coleman

While there are a number of articles and published analyses concerning the Peña-Rodriguez opinion, it clearly does not come with a recipe or cure for the “pernicious” influence of racial bias in a jury pool.

Illinois among minority of states requiring CLE on mental health and diversity issues: Q & A on recent amendments to Ill. S. Ct. R. 794(d)

By Khara Coleman & Sonni C. Williams

One of our own REM Committee members has been involved in the effort to make Illinois a leader in diversity and inclusion issues – and has volunteered to answer a few questions for Illinois lawyers.

CLE

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LIVE WEB - Starting Up in the U.S.: Navigating International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) for Immigrant Founders
December 19 | Online
LIVE WEB - Overview of the International Court of Justice's Proceedings in South Africa v. Israel
January 9 | Online
LIVE WEB - Seeing Red: Transforming Anger into Healthy Skills for Healthy Living
January 21 | Online

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