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June 11, 2011 San Diego, CA  Inclusion of Persons with  Disabilities in the Legal Profession:  Issues and Commission Response
CMPDL’s Mission ,[object Object]
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Diversity & Inclusion within the Legal Profession  Admission to Law School Support Services in Law School  Licensing & Fitness to Practice Law Entering & Remaining in the Legal Profession  Obstructions in the Pipeline
Admission to Law School  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Diversity & Inclusion within the Legal Profession  LSAT   - Accommodations   - Flagging of accommodated scores
Support Services in Law School ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],- Accommodations  - Need for mentoring and guidance  - Lack of resources  Diversity & Inclusion within the Legal Profession
Licensing & Fitness to Practice Law ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Diversity & Inclusion within the Legal Profession  - Bar exam accommodations  - Character and fitness inquiries
Entering & Remaining in the Legal Profession  Diversity & Inclusion within the Legal Profession  - Lack of employment - Accommodations at work - Retention and promotion  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Reaching Outside the ABA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Entering & Remaining in the Legal Profession  Diversity & Inclusion within the Legal Profession  - Lack of employment - Accommodations - Retention and promotion  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Within the ABA
THANKS! ,[object Object],Commission Members Katherine H. O'Neil (Chair) Portland, OR Carrie G. Basas Durham, NC Charles S. Brown Baltimore, MD Hon. Richard S. Brown Waukesha, WI Ira A. Burnim Washington, DC Eric Y. Drogin, Ph.D. Hingham, MA Joan M. Durocher Washington, DC Howard J. Fulfrost Los Angeles, CA Hon. Kristin Booth Glen New York, NY P. Faye Kuo Austin, TX Alan S. Rachlin New York, NY Mildred A. Rivera-Rau Washington, DC Angela J. Scott Windsor Mill, MD Walter T. Smith, PharmD. Gainesville, FL Janice L. Ta Washington, DC Commission Liaisons  Board of Governors James F. Carr Section of Business Law Margaret (Peggy) M. Foran General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division Scott C. LaBarre Section of International Law Edmund G. Howe, MD Section of Labor and Employment Law Gregg M. Formella Law Student Division Rina R. Shah Young Lawyers Division Alexander P. Ryan Commission on Youth at Risk Alyssa K. McCorkle Commission Staff John Parry Director Amy Allbright Managing Editor/Senior Writer Phil Gilliam  Legal Research Attorney William J. Phelan, IV Special Projects and Technology Coordinator  Michael J. Stratton Administration & Publication Coordinator

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Hinweis der Redaktion

  1. While the Commission urges a broad interpretation in order to determine what constitutes a disability, the term refers to an enduring mental, sensory, or physical impairment or medical condition that the individual self-identifies as being a disability, that is recognized by others as a disability, or for which the member has requested an accommodation or auxiliary aid or service. Examples include: visual and hearing impairments, ADD/ADHD, bipolar disorder, multiple sclerosis, mobility impairments, depression, cerebral palsy
  2. The Commission’s programs and resources which address these obstructions are being expanded. The Commission seeks to collaborate with a wide range of entities within the ABA, including the Board of Governors, as it develops new programs and initiatives.