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Incivility in the practice of law is reaching epic levels. The business of law has transformed the art of argument as a form of discourse into a war of words. Hyper-aggressiveness is becoming synonymous with good advocacy. This has a significantly negative impact on our mental health, and ultimately on the credibility of our justice system.
In this session, our panel will explore the toxic effect of high-conflict behaviour on our mental health, our relationships with others, and discuss the importance of self-accountability.
We will be joined by award-winning author, TED speaker and advocate Shaka Senghor. Mr. Senghor is a former MIT Media Lab Director's Fellow and a former Fellow in the inaugural class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Community Leadership Network. He's the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2012 Black Male Engagement Leadership Award, the 2015 Manchester University Innovator of the Year Award, the 2016 FORD Man of Courage Award and the 2016 NAACP Great Expectations Award. He was recognized by OWN (the Oprah Winfrey Network) as a "Soul Igniter" in the inaugural class of the SuperSoul 100.
Mr. Senghor’s 2013 book Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death and Redemption in an America Prison is a New York Times Bestseller.
NOTE: This program is free of charge for all.
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
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Speakers
Speaker:
- Shaka Senghor, author, speaker, investor and the President of Shaka Senghor, Inc. He also serves as the Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at TripActions.
Co-moderators:
- Jason Gottlieb, founder and principal, Jaygott Law PC
- Jessyca Greenwood, Greenwood Defence Law P.C.
- Ryan Wozniak, Wozniak Law P.C
Program details
Friday, April 21, 2022
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Online via Zoom
This is a live program that won’t be recorded. Don’t miss out on your one chance to be part of this important conversation!
 This program contains 1.5 hours of Professionalism content. |
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This program has been approved for LAWPRO’s Risk Management Credit. |
Registration Fee: This program is FREE for all.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
Any opinions expressed by speakers are their own and are not necessarily the opinions of the Toronto Lawyers Association, its directors and staff.