Skills Workshop: Bias and the Law

Bias is real, has real world consequences, and can be deadly. In this course we will research and understand the impacts of bias on various areas of legal practice, laws and statutes implemented due to bias, the importance of cultural awareness, whether individuals can gain insight into their own biases and what does and doesn’t work to curb bias. We will also address the important issue of the impact bias has on the legal system as a whole. Practical skills taught will include client and witness interviewing techniques geared toward better understanding of cultural differences, testing our own biases and ameliorating them, and advocating for those underserved by our legal system.