1/6/2021

Start your new year with TCDIP! Please share this email within your organization.

TCDIP Membership Renewal is Open!

Has your organization completed the membership renewal process? All Member Representatives received an email in December 2020 with details about renewing membership with TCDIP. If you have any questions about the membership renewal process, please email 

January 14, 12:00 PM: Why the Legal Profession is the Nation’s Least Diverse (And How to Fix It) with Sybil Dunlop

In 2020, Sybil Dunlop interviewed over 25 diverse attorneys from around the country about their experiences in the legal industry. These attorneys’ voices offer practical advice as well as haunting testimony reflecting how far we still have to go. Join us to hear more about the insight she gained into the specific challenges that diverse attorneys face – and how we can take the next steps to do better. Register today!

January 19, 12:00 PM: Emerging Leaders Representatives Meeting

Emerging Leaders Group Representatives are invited to join us for a meeting with ELG Representatives from across TCDIP’s membership! During this meeting we will discuss how TCDIP can best serve early-career attorneys, how ELG Representatives can be involved in TCDIP’s programming, our goals and ideas for 2021, and more! Register today!

 

 
More Upcoming Programs and Events

January 21, 12:00 PM: WILD Conversations: Addressing Systemic Racism in Community Safety with Nekmia Levy Armstrong

We start this new year with a renewed focus on equity and justice. We stand with a firm conviction that all of us must do more to abolish anti-Black racism and create a more equitable Twin Cities and nation for all. We know that this is a movement, not a moment – join our WILD Conversations series to learn how we can continue to build and take the next steps toward equity and justice. Our WILD Conversations series is open to all – please share with your broader networks! Register today!

Check out previous conversations with Erin Maye Quade and our previous guests on our YouTube channel.

Saturday January 23, 4:00 PM: TCDIP Tables Virtual Edition!

Join us for a virtual gathering on January 23 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM to celebrate the end of 2020! Last year we launched TCDIP Tables to broaden the connections we make within the legal community and invite people into our lives. While gatherings look different this year, we still look forward to chatting with our friends and colleagues at TCDIP. Our Outreach Committee looks forward to hosting an evening of casual conversation, holiday trivia, and space to connect with your TCDIP community. Activities will include a festive scavenger hunt and a casual cooking challenge! Festive attire is also encouraged. Family members and others in your household are welcome to join! Sign up today and share with your colleagues!

 

Looking for more from TCDIP?

Stay plugged in through our events calendar, which includes TCDIP events and meetings as well as events in our broader legal community!

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TCDIP is a professional association of legal employers with the vision to create a vibrant and inclusive legal community. Our mission is to strengthen the efforts of Member Organizations to attract, recruit, advance, and retain attorneys of color.

TCDIP facilitates connections between community organizations and volunteer lawyers. As with any volunteer opportunities circulated by TCDIP, please consult with your organization’s policies on pro bono and volunteer work prior to participation as needed. 

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