Following the lead of many states, the Colorado Supreme Court on April 15, 2021, adopted amendments to existing rules and regulations governing continuing education requirements for licensed attorneys to complete at least two credit hours in Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) effective July 1, 2021. The Independence Institute has partnered with the Public Trust Institute to take on this new challenge and sponsor an EDI Seminar along with a presentation on constitutional litigation:

Date: October 14, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MDT (lunch included)

PRESENTORS:

• Adam Lamparello: Georgia Constitutional Law Professor and published EDI commentator, “The Flaws of Implicit Bias and the Need for Empirical Evidence in Legal Scholarship.”
• Justice Clint Bolick: Arizona Supreme Court Justice, “Recent Changes the Court has Made to Increase Access and Decrease Racial Bias in the Justice System.”
• Dan Burrows: Legal Director of the Public Trust Institute, “Constitutional Litigation for Everyday Litigators.”

• Jon Caldara: President of the Independence Institute. Jon will address attendees about the importance of diversity of thought in media, business and charitable organizations.

Cost: $25 per person

This is available for simulcast and home study. Approved for 4 CLE credits, including 2.4 EDI credit hours and 1.6 general credit hour (Forms will be provided for accreditation in other states). Sponsor: PubTru / Course ID: 806038.

A Certificate of Completion will also be available to complete and submit to state regulatory offices.

Please contact Shayne M. Madsen, Director of the Political Law Center, with questions.

CLASS MATERIALS

For Prof. Lamparello’s presentation:

Here is a PDF copy of Professor Lamparello’s presentation slides.

For Justice Bolick’s presentation:

Justice Bolick will be discussing the Alternate Business Structure and the Legal Paraprofessional Program. Below is the rule info and a link to details on both programs.

1. Alternative Business Structure
   – Rule 31.1, Authorized Proactive of Law (Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona)
   – Specifically, Rule 31.1(c), Alternative Business Structure
2. Legal Paraprofessional Program
   – Arizona Code of Judicial Administration, Part 7, Chapter 2, Section 7-210:
3. Rule Petition
   – PETITION TO AMEND RULES 18.4  AND 18.5 OF THE ARIZONA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND RULE 47(e) OF THE ARIZONA RULES ) OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
4. Appendix A
5. Final Rules Order
   – RULES 18.4 AND 18.5, RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND RULE 47(e), OF THE ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

For Dan Burrows’ presentation:

Here is a PDF copy of Mr. Burrows’ presentation slides.

For Jon Caldara’s presentation:

Here is a PDF copy of Jon’s presentation slides.

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