Interactive Diversity Programming
For Legal Organizations
— Your Audience Is The Jury —
Our interactive diversity experiences put your team—whether attorneys or staff—at the heart of the story, acting as a jury in a case dealing with issues at the intersection of race, class, gender, social justice, and the law. Since premiering Defamation in 2010, our interactive diversity programs have been performed over 750 times for more than 250,000 people.
Ask about tailoring our experience as a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit opportunity.
“The Defamation Experience was quite an experience indeed. We had high expectations coming in, but somehow they exceeded them… The energy was contagious. And the reality of life’s toughest topics was presented with class. The moderator did an excellent job facilitating the post-show discussion and helped the crowd truly engage in nuanced discussions about things we encounter everyday but never talk about. On all accounts, the event was a hit.”
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A national law firm with 7 offices from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., our online event format has allowed Nossaman to bring employees together for simultaneous shared experiences on their yearly Diversity Day. We presented both Defamation and Just Cause to their firm across different offices and cities. Audience members were able to address how issues of race, gender, power, and more impact them personally, in their role as a legal professional, and in the justice system as a whole.
Our programming has been presented to law firms and bar associations across the country, including the state bars of Illinois, Nebraska, and Rhode Island, and the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association.
We’ve also presented to a diverse set of legal organizations, such as the Law School Admissions Council, the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP), and the Valley Community Legal Foundation in California.
Each of our programs bring a unique opportunity for your organization to engage in civil discourse about the most pressing social issues of our day.
Our proven 3-phase experience model begins by immersing your audience in the power of theater with a riveting legal drama. Then, they will act as jurors to decide the outcome of the case, followed by a post-show discussion bring the issues to life for them as individuals and as a part of your organization.
Conversations started at your organization will last for days, weeks & months.
In the Post-Show Discussion, our experienced facilitator will guide a conversation that gives your team a way to share their own personal experiences and perspectives. Typical discussion themes include:
- The unique perspectives we each bring as individuals into the workplace
- How our own experiences shape our relationships with clients and coworkers
- How power plays into our daily interactions as well as legal outcomes
- The issues at play in a case beyond the fact pattern
- How social and identity issues play into hiring, firing, and retention
- What it takes to have difficult conversations
- The role of individuals vs. organizations in social justice
- Allyship, respect, and accountability
An ideal diversity program appropriate for your entire organization or targeted for specific audiences and events:
- Attorney-Focused CLE Opportunity
- Orientation Programming
- Team Building & Professional Development for Staff
- Ongoing Diversity Programming
- Community Outreach