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Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession

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Total Credits: 1 AL Ethics, 1 AK Ethics, 1 AZ Ethics, 1 AR Ethics, 1 CA Implicit Bias, 1 CO Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity, 1 CT Ethics, 1 DE Advanced Ethics, 1 FL Ethics, 1 GA Ethics, 1 HI Ethics, 1 ID Ethics, 1 IL Professional Responsibility: Diversity and Inclusion, 1 IN Ethics, 1 IA Diversity and Inclusion, 1 KS Ethics, 1 KY General, 1 LA General, 1 ME Harassment and Discrimination, 1 MD Ethics, 1 MA Ethics, 1 MI Ethics, 1 MN Elimination of Bias, 1 MS Ethics, 1.2 MO Ethics: Elimination of Bias, 1 MT Ethics, 1 NE Ethics, 1 NV Ethics, 1 NH Ethics, 1.2 NJ Ethics: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias, 1 NM Ethics, 1 NY Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias, 1 NC Ethics, 1 ND Ethics, 1 OH General, 1 OK General, 1 OR Access to Justice, 1 PA Ethics, 1 RI Ethics, 1 SC Ethics, 1 SD Ethics, 1 TN Dual (Ethics), 1 TX Ethics, 1 UT General, 1 VT Diversity and Inclusion, 1 VA General, 1 WA Ethics, 1.2 WV Ethics, 1 WI General, 1 WY General

Faculty:: Cari Sheehan
Program Credits:: 1-1.2 Credits
Credit Type:: Ethics
Program Type:: Live Webcast

Dates

Event Dates

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST

$39.00 - Price

Description

Every attorney strives to be fair and objective—but neuroscience tells us that bias is inevitable. In this engaging and eye-opening CLE, ethics attorney and professor Cari L. Sheehan explores how the human brain forms unconscious associations that can influence perception, communication, hiring, and decision-making. Using neuroscience research, social science data, and real-world disciplinary cases, Sheehan breaks down the mechanics of implicit bias and how it can manifest in everyday law practice. Participants will also learn how Rule 8.4(g) of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct applies to bias, harassment, and discrimination, and how to take proactive steps to create inclusive, equitable workplaces and client relationships.

Learning Objectives:

Define unconscious (implicit) bias and explain the neuroscience behind how it develops and influences perception.
Identify how implicit bias can manifest in law practice, including client interactions, hiring, promotion, and firm management.
Analyze the scope of Rule 8.4(g) and related disciplinary cases addressing bias, harassment, and discrimination.
Apply strategies for recognizing and mitigating bias in professional decision-making and interpersonal communication.
Implement policies and daily practices that promote inclusion, reduce bias, and uphold ethical duties of fairness and professionalism.

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Alabama

AL Ethics

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AZ Ethics

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Arkansas

AR Ethics

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California

CA Implicit Bias

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Colorado

CO Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity

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Connecticut

CT Ethics

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Delaware

DE Advanced Ethics

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FL Ethics

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HI Ethics

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ID Ethics

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IL Professional Responsibility: Diversity and Inclusion

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IN Ethics

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KS Ethics

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Kentucky

KY General

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Louisiana

LA General

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Maine

ME Harassment and Discrimination

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Maryland

MD Ethics

Maryland attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Massachusetts

MA Ethics

Massachusetts attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Michigan

MI Ethics

Michigan attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Minnesota

MN Elimination of Bias

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Mississippi

MS Ethics

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MO Ethics: Elimination of Bias

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Montana

MT Ethics

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NE Ethics

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NV Ethics

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NH Ethics

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New Jersey

NJ Ethics: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias

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NM Ethics

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North Carolina

NC Ethics

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ND Ethics

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Ohio

OH General

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Oklahoma

OK General

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OR Access to Justice

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PA Ethics

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RI Ethics

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SC Ethics

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South Dakota

SD Ethics

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Tennessee

TN Dual (Ethics)

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Texas

TX Ethics

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Utah

UT General

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Vermont

VT Diversity and Inclusion

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Virginia

VA General

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Washington

WA Ethics

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West Virginia

WV Ethics

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WI General

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Wyoming

WY General

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Faculty

Cari Sheehan Related Seminars and Products

Assistant General Counsel

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Cari L. Sheehan is Assistant General Counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, where she focuses on professional responsibility, conflicts of interest compliance, and civil litigation. She regularly reviews outside counsel guidelines, conflict waivers, and engagement letters, and provides firm-wide ethics training. In addition to her role at Taft, Sheehan is an adjunct professor at Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she teaches Professional Responsibility. A nationally recognized speaker and author, she has presented over 200 CLE seminars, offering practical insights into legal ethics, risk management, and the evolving role of technology in legal practice.

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