The Outer Limits: Unsettling Executive Orders Impacting Fundamental Fairness and Humanity

In the first two days of the current administration, Executive Orders were issued that weaponized the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion and upended the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  The magnitude of the Orders is yet to be fully realized, although their impact is unquestionably widespread and far-reaching. There is an apparent misconception as to who is and will be affected by the Executive Orders.

This program will explore and analyze the perceived rationale for these Executive Orders, the responses to the Executive Orders. The Program will also explore what individuals and organizations should be thinking about and actions to minimize damage caused by the Executive Orders to ensure that the legal profession is inclusive, and all people are provided the opportunity to be successful. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Analyze the content, scope, and underlying rationale of recent Executive Orders affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and their implications for civil rights protections
2. Evaluate the immediate and long-term impacts of these Executive Orders on legal institutions, the workplace, and affected communities, including potential misconceptions about who is impacted
3. Develop strategies for individuals and organizations to respond to and mitigate the effects of these Orders while promoting inclusivity and fairness within the legal profession