The Legal Network for Gender Equity and TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund hosted a webinar, “The Rise of Anti-DEI Litigation and Legislation and its Impact on Employment Law” on April 25, 2024.
This webinar:
- provided background on the political and cultural context and impact of the rise of anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, including the recent Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard decision.
- highlighted examples of recent anti-DEI legislation and litigation and their impact on employment law.
- discussed how attorneys can recognize and frame patterns of bias to prove Title VII discrimination claims.
Speakers:
- Subhashini Bollini (she/her), Partner, Correia & Puth
- Sunu Chandy (she/her), Senior Advisor, Democracy Forward
- Jin Hee Lee (she/her), Director of Strategic Initiatives, Legal Defense Fund
- Emma Leibowitz (she/her), Legal Fellow, Democracy Forward
- Lizzy Vogel (she/her), Senior Counsel, Legal Network for Gender Equity & TIMES UP Legal Defense Fund, National Women’s Law Center (Moderator)
Copies of the slides are available for download on this page.