“Rule of Law and DEI: The Future of DEI After Students for Fair Admissions,” Chicago Bar Association

Partner Terri Mascherin will moderate a discussion about the future of DEI, and Partner Annie Kastanek will join the conversation during a CLE sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association.

The panelists will explore the DEI landscape following the US Supreme Court’s 2023 decision finding race-conscious admission programs unconstitutional. In a candid discussion, they will consider how law firms, businesses, and educational institutions that value DEI can advance such initiatives.

Attendees can choose between an in-person or webinar option. The program runs from 3:00 to 5:00 pm CT and will be followed by a networking reception at the CBA, 321 S. Plymouth Court.

Terri served as the President of the CBA from 2010 to 2011. She is a Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and its Education Practice which provides businesses, law firms, lawyers, and higher education institutions an array of tools to confront high-stakes challenges in court.

Annie is a Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice, representing clients in high-stakes matters in appellate courts around the nation. She also is a member of the firm’s Organizational Values and Strategy Task Force, which was launched in 2022 in advance of the SFFA decision.

“Rule of Law and DEI: The Future of DEI After Students for Fair Admissions,” Chicago Bar Association

Partner Terri Mascherin will moderate a discussion about the future of DEI, and Partner Annie Kastanek will join the conversation during a CLE sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association.

The panelists will explore the DEI landscape following the US Supreme Court’s 2023 decision finding race-conscious admission programs unconstitutional. In a candid discussion, they will consider how law firms, businesses, and educational institutions that value DEI can advance such initiatives.

Attendees can choose between an in-person or webinar option. The program runs from 3:00 to 5:00 pm CT and will be followed by a networking reception at the CBA, 321 S. Plymouth Court.

Terri served as the President of the CBA from 2010 to 2011. She is a Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and its Education Practice which provides businesses, law firms, lawyers, and higher education institutions an array of tools to confront high-stakes challenges in court.

Annie is a Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice, representing clients in high-stakes matters in appellate courts around the nation. She also is a member of the firm’s Organizational Values and Strategy Task Force, which was launched in 2022 in advance of the SFFA decision.

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