June 15, 2021 noon to 1 p.m.
Presented by the Minorities in the Profession Section
Juneteenth is recognized as a day of reflection about an extended history of injustice and enslavement against African Americans. Last year, after a series of high-profile, violent acts against African Americans, we saw an increased acknowledgment of the critical importance of this holiday, particularly within the legal field and profession. This program aims to expand the movement toward education of the history of confrontations that African Americans have overcome, as well as foster discussion regarding ways that we, as legal professionals, can continue to battle the injustices against African Americans.
Kenya Tyson - Moderator
Assistant Provost, Academic Affairs & University Curriculum at The New School |
James A. Lewis V, Esq. - Introductory Remarks
Chair, Minorities in the Profession Section
Executive Director, New York City Bar Office for Diversity and Inclusion |
Raymond M. Brown, Esq.
Partner, Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC |
Paula Edgar, Esq.
CEO of PGE Consulting Group LLC |
Cliff Dawkins Esq.
Assistant Dean and Director of Minority Student Program, Rutgers University
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Cedric Ashley, Esq.
Coach, Author, Speaker, & Attorney, Ashley Law Firm
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Nasheena Porter, Esq.
Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer, Union County Prosecutor's Office |
Co-sponsors
NJSBA Commission on Racial Equity in the Law
NJSBA Diversity Committee
NJSBA LGBT Rights Section
NJSBA Minorities in the Profession Section
NJSBA Women in the Profession Section
Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey
Garden State Bar Association
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey
New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
New York City Bar Office for Diversity and Inclusion
South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey