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Everyone Hates Rejection: How to Improve Your E-Filing Experience in the Southern District, Presented by Judge Jeffrey Bates
Plus: Important practice tip, presented by Richard Schnake
May 20, 2015, 11:45, The Tower Club, 1MCLE (register)

Did you know that about 16% of the filings in the Southern District get rejected? Learn why and suggestions on how to successfully e-file appellate documents. Also, Richard Schnake will present a new development in appellate practice that holds potential for malpractice for lawyers who are unaware of it.

Magna Carta and Its 13th-Century Cultural Contexts: Politics, Religion, Bureaucracy and the Law
Presented by Dr. Thomas Russo, Drury University
June 17, 2015, 11:45, The Tower Club, 1MCLE (register)

Implicit Bias and Access to Justice, Presented by Wesley Pratt
July 15, 2015, 11:45, The Tower Club, 1MCLE (register)

Everyone is biased. Part of being human is having personal preferences and inclinations. But when those inclinations manifest in explicit bias that results in unfair treatment, our profession and courts must and have intervened. As our society makes strides in eliminating explicit bias, we must also take note that not all bias is explicit. Equal access to justice requires that we become educated on implicit bias. Understanding on how unconscious factors shape our attitudes and decision-making is crucial in becoming a society that promotes equal justice to all Americans. Registrants are encouraged to set aside a few minutes before the presentation to take two of the implicit association tests on gender and skin tone at this link.

2015 SMBA Law Day
Magna Carta: Symbol of Freedom Under Law
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