NAWJ CO-SPONSORS THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S MINDBUGS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ORDINARY PREJUDICE

NAWJ announces it will join in co-sponsorship of the American Bar Association's Mindbugs: The Psychology of Ordinary Prejudice which will presented at the ABA's Midyear Meeting in Boston, MA at the Hynes Convention Center from 10:00AM - Noon on February 13, 2009. Speaking on the topic will be Professor Mahzarin Banaji, Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics, Department of Psychology, Harvard University, who will lead a highly participatory discussion that will educate us on the effects of implicit and unconscious biases on all members of the legal profession. Professor Banjii believes these subtle biases influence how we perceive our clients and witnesses, interact with other attorneys and judges and attempt to persuade juries. On a day-to-day basis, they even affect how we make decisions on hiring, work distribution, evaluations, promotions and layoffs. Professor Banaji conducted groundbreaking research on mental processes that operate without our awareness, intention or control. Biases can actually be measured, as Professor Banaji co-developed the Implicit Association Test nearly a decade ago. This highly regarded test, as well as physiologic measures, can help us to understand how we view each other. Audience capacity for this must-see program is limited.

CLE credit has been requested. For more information about the program and to register online go to:http://www.abanet.org/women/midyear/mindbugs.html. Deadline for advance registration is February 5, 2009. Please download the flyer and the web summary for the event.