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The Painful Truth: Implicit Bias – An Effective Tool Utilized to Penalize Working Mothers

Tuesday, July 9, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PDT
Location: Saltspring Island A & B
CLE: 1.0 Credit Hours
CLE/Business/General Meetings
Recent reports reveal the challenges faced by women lawyers who are parents due to a "motherhood penalty" suffered by women lawyers due to implicit bias and unfounded criticisms surrounding their competence. This hinders the development of female attorneys who are also mothers as it interferes with access to prospective clients, mentors, and opportunities. Law firms are not doing enough to allow for women to have success while also maintaining a balance between their professional life and family life. This program will address the negative work experiences women face with a focus on how implicit bias adversely impacts the law firm community with suggestions on how to tackle this centuries-long problem.

Learning Objectives:

  • Attendees can understand they're not alone if they too are working mothers.
  • Attendees can ensure they aren't repeating unfortunate, common mistakes.
  • Attendees can be part of the movement for empathy for all working parents, especially mothers, and build a more inclusive workplace for all.