The State of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 2026 and Beyond

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 794(d), Illinois attorneys are required to take one hour of diversity and inclusion CLE as part of their six-hour professional responsibility requirement.  

Check out our full list of programming below:
Monday, April 27
12:00 PM: DEI Backlash and the Law: Balancing Legal Risks and Compliance Challenges Surrounding DEI Initiatives (co-hosted by the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois and South Asian Bar Association of Chicago) 

3:00 PM: The State of Women's Rights in Illinois (co-hosted by the Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, and the Women's Bar Association of Illinois)

Tuesday, April 28
12:00 PM:   Mentorship that Matters: Driving Inclusion in the Legal Profession (co-hosted by the Black Men Lawyers' Association and the Justinian Society of Lawyers)

3:00 PM:  The Do's and Don'ts for DEI Policies in the Workplace (co-hosted by the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago and the Palestinian American Bar Association)

Wednesday, April 29
12:00 PM: Neurodiversity in the Legal Profession (co-hosted by The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago and the Korean American Bar Association of Chicago)

3:00 PM: First-Generation Professionals in the Law (co-hosted by the Chinese American Bar Association and HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois)

Thursday, April 30
12:00 PM:  Microaggressions in the Legal Field (co-hosted by the Cook County Bar Association and the Muslim Bar Association of Chicago)

5:00-6:30 PM:  Diversity Week Closing Reception: Register Here!

Registration open soon! Be sure to join us on April 30 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. for the closing reception at the CBA Building (321 S. Plymouth Court) featuring keynote speaker Justice Sanjay Tailor!