Lafayette Mini Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession
Re-Tooling The Framework: Attention to Diversity Details that Strengthen Our Professional Foundation

Lafayette Seminar Schedule:
August 25, 2010

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Registration


2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Welcome Remarks

Michael A. Patterson
President, Louisiana State Bar Association

Charles W. Ziegler, IV
President, Lafayette Bar Association

Tricia R. Pierre
President, Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc. Greater Lafayette Chapter


2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Grasping The Architect's Pen: Re-Focusing Our Cultural Lens to Expand Our View of Diversity

Kelly McNeil Legier
Director of Member Outreach and Diversity, Louisiana State Bar Association


3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Transforming Houses of Straw & Sticks to Bricks: Pressing the Hot Button Diversity Topics Arising in Practice

Panelists:
Jeremy M. Bolton,
Associate, Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC

Penny Leonard Malbrew,
Associate, Liskow & Lewis, PLC

Rickey W. Miniex,
Partner, Simien & Miniex, APLC

Judy Perry Martinez,
Assistant General Counsel - Litigation, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Moderator:
Kim M. Boyle,
immediate past president, Louisiana State Bar Association

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Networking Reception