Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, May. 17, 2012
Register for the June 14 "Implicit Racial Bias Across the Law" Conference
Despite cultural progress in reducing overt acts of racism,
stark racial disparities continue to define American life. Attend
Harvard Law School's "Implicit Racial Bias Across the Law: A Book
Conference," on Thursday, June 14, and consider what emerging
social science can contribute to the discussion of race in American
law, policy and society. The conference will also explore how
scientific evidence on the human mind might help to explain why
racial equality is so elusive.
The conference will bring together scholars, judges,
practitioners and community leaders to explore the issues
surrounding implicit racial bias in law and policy. Beginning with
a compelling overview of the social science, leaders in the areas
of criminal justice, housing law and policy, education and health
care will also present overviews of the impact of implicit bias in
their fields. Attendees will hear federal judges' and leading
scholars' perspective on implicit bias claims in the courtroom and
hear experts' assessment of the future of implicit bias in the law.
A lively afternoon session will include simultaneous break-out
sessions and roundtable discussions of specific implicit bias
related topics. Audience participation will be welcomed and
encouraged.