Holland & Hart To Be Summit Sponsor Of Inaugural Rocky Mountain Legal Diversity Summit
On September 20, 2007, the first annual Rocky Mountain Legal Diversity Summit will take place at Invesco Field at Mile High, followed by the 5th Annual Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career Fair on September 21. The Summit is the result of joint efforts by the Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee (“DILP”) of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations and both the University of Colorado Law School and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
The deans of both law schools, along with DILP, formed the Deans’ Diversity Council in the fall of 2006. Under this partnership, the deans and DILP invited Colorado’s largest law firms, general counsel the business community, state and federal judges, public-sector attorneys, and bar leaders to join the Council in a unified commitment to diversity in the legal community of Colorado. Questions and proposals put forth by the Council are the basis for the Summit, which will:
- Educate attendees about issues facing diverse attorneys
- Provide best practices for hiring and retaining diverse attorneys
- Examine the business case for diversity
- Discuss how to access existing diverse law firms and legal departments and create mutually beneficial partnerships
- Provide practical tools to improve mentoring of diverse attorneys
- Encourage dialogue on ways to improve the pipeline of diverse individuals entering law school and the practice of law
- Explore successful models for professional development that engage diverse attorneys and encourage them to remain in the legal environment
- Discuss the issues diverse communities face in accessing justice at all levels
Holland & Hart is proud to be a Summit Sponsor of this important event. A signatory of the Pledge to Diversity in the Colorado Legal Community, Holland & Hart is committed to taking full advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of its people and committed to continuing its efforts to promote diversity.
For information on attending the Summit, click here: http://www.cobar.org/group/index.cfm?category=2974&entityid=CMIP