Member Webinar: Diversity & Inclusion Member Program: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Offenses on DACA Eligibility | Tues. Jan. 26, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CLE: Criminal Masters 2021: Attacking Racial Injustice in Criminal Prosecutions | Fri. Jan. 29, 2021, 8:55 AM - 4:15 PM
CLE: Employment Law 2021 | Fri. Feb. 5, 2021, 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM
CLE: Litigating Around Landmines: Your "Do This - Not That" Guide to Handling Personal Injury Cases in 2021 | Fri. Feb. 12, 2021, 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM
CLE: Ethics Hot Issues 2021 | Wed. Feb. 17, 2021, 8:55 AM - 12:15 PM
CLE: Mastering Complex Issues in North Carolina DWI Cases | Fri. Feb. 19, 2021, 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM
CLE: Discovery in Family Law Cases | Fri. Feb. 19, 2021, 8:55 AM - 4:15 PM
CLE: Back to the Basics: Medical Device and Drug Injury Mass Torts and Class Action Litigation | Thurs. Feb. 25, 2021, 12:55 PM - 4:15
CLE: Disbursements 2021: Clear as a Bell | Fri. Feb. 26, 2021, 8:55 AM - 4:30 PM
CLE: 3rd Annual NCAJ Women's Caucus Retreat | Fri. March 12, 2021, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
For a full listing of upcoming virtual CLE programs, visit the Education homepage.
NCAJ Diversity Statement, April 2017
We stand for the rights of all, regardless of race, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other quality that defines us. [full text]
NCAJ Diversity Plan, October 2017
The Diversity Plan was adopted by the NCAJ Board of Governors on October 22, 2017. [pdf]
June 2020
Improving the Administration of Justice by Eliminating Racial Inequality in the Criminal Justice System: A Joint Presentation with the NC Association of Black Lawyers and NC CRED
The police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the murder of Ahmaud Aubrey, among others, have highlighted the failures of justice in our criminal justice system. On June 2, Chief Justice Beasley stated that "in our courts, African-Americans are more harshly treated, more severely punished and more likely to be presumed guilty."
On this video replay, our panelists discuss:
December 2019
The North Carolina Advocates for Justice was awarded the 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Award by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. This is the inaugural year for this prestigious award which recognizes attorneys, firms and organizations that have worked to change the culture and advance diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. NCAJ members Mark Melrose of Melrose Law, PLLC, Anabel Rosa of The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, and Bryan Sanchez of Lewis Law Firm were individually recognized as attorneys who advanced diversity and inclusion in the legal professions.
September 2019
August 2019
March 2019
January 2019
August 2018
At the Sections & Divisions Leadership & Development Training, Karonnie Truzy addressed NCAJ Section & Division Chairs about the importance of diversity & inclusion.
May 2018
April 2018
Karonnie Truzy Invited to serve another year as Diversity Officer for NCAJ. Karonnie Truzy and Sarah Olson invited to serve another year as co-chairs of Diversity and Inclusion Task Force
Education Vice President Meghann Burke coordinated the LGBTQ Rights Across Practice Areas issue of Trial Briefs Magazine
NCAJ Board of Governor's meeting held at the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro
March 2018
Immigrant Rights Across Practice Areas issue of Trial Briefs Magazine
December 2017
Criminal Discovery CLE - all women and people of color as speakers
October 2017
The NCAJ Diversity Plan was approved by the NCAJ Board of Governors on October 22, 2017.
September 2017
The draft NCAJ Diversity Plan was circulated widely among the NCAJ membership with a call for comments.
August 2017
Completed a draft Diversity Plan & presented it to the NCAJ Executive Committee at the Committee’s annual retreat
July 2017
The Task Force launches its webpage at ncaj.com/diversity.
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
February 2017
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