Learn how to stop the spread of bias through technology in your legal practice
Bias is prevalent in how we do things. This program is designed to help attorneys stop the spread of Bias through Technology. Examples include Facial recognition, filters designed by males to eliminate women applications and unconscious biases: The program discusses how the use of technology has been used to filter out male or ethnics names, automatics identifier screening, AI-Based interviewing, technology and age bias in hiring through job descriptions and male-based language and how age and race can be a factor against women and economic bias based on availability of better computers and technology. The program addressed implicit biases in the employment process and how increased awareness of these biases can help eliminate bias through greater awareness and ethical use of technology to increase diversity in employee search and job requirements in the legal profession.
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Owner of Calmputer Consulting Services
Russell Jackman, Esq. lives in Novato, CA. He is a graduate from Redwood High in 1985, UCSD (Warren College) 1990 and the McGeorge School of Law 1993. He is a member of the State Bar of CA. He has been working with computers since 1977 and is committed to seeing people being united with both the right technology combined with the knowledge and skills to use it effectively. - Owner: Calmputer Consulting Services - Owner: Linked Local Marin (Marin County’s largest online networking group, 8500 members!) - Former General Counsel for: Paul Blacno Used Car Dealership Group (CA & NV) - Participated in SF Trial Lawyer Association’s “Trial of the Year” 2011 (Miller v CPMC) - Professor, College of Marin, Cal State Hayward, St. Mary’s & SF State - 2004-2005 Vice Chair: CA St Bar Law Practice Management & Technology Committee - Head Technology Trainer, Weil Gotshal & Manges - MCLE Lecturer 1999-present - Author, Introductory Chapter in the CEB Publication, “Internet Guide to CA Lawyers 2001”
