In-House Counsel's Guide to Navigating DEI Legal Risks

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision prohibiting universities from expressly considering race in the admissions decision-making process, employers are looking to their in-house counsel for advice regarding their organization's commitment to DEI and their current programs, practices, and initiatives. The SCOTUS ruling and related litigation have left employers questioning whether these currently established programs, practices, and initiatives are in need of review and/or revision

During this session, attendees will explore the impact of the SCOTUS decision on the following DEI-related programs/practices/initiatives: (1) Employee Resource Groups; (2) organization-wide DEI-related learning/discussion sessions; and (3) diversity-related metrics.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review DEI-related situations that may arise in the workplace

2. Discuss the current legal parameters 
   

3. Identify ways in which in-house counsel may guide their internal clients to successfully achieve their DEI goals while complying with this evolving area of law and balancing the potential for increased risk