Becoming culturally competent is a critical skill for litigators, but what does that mean and how do you do it?  Dictionary.com defines cultural competence as the ability to effectively interact with people from cultures different from one’s own, especially through a knowledge and appreciation of cultural differences. 

Join us as we discuss what cultural competence means for today’s practitioner, regardless of practice area, including the importance of building trust and enhancing our communications across cultural lines.  We will discuss the key components of cultural competence including reviewing our own implicit biases.  And finally, we will discuss practical strategies you can use in your practice and day-to-day life for developing cultural competency using real life case examples, best practices for legal teams and more.