The Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology’s 2020 symposium, presenting an in-depth look at the intersection of COVID-19, race, technology and the law. The discussion included: The role of structural racism in creating disporportionate health outcomes from COVID-19 for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); how the law has shaped the disparate health impact of COVID-19 on the indigenous population in the United States; the challenges of providing legal services to communities of color via technology and online courts; and the broader impact of COVID-19 on the future of the legal profession.
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Keynote Speaker: Maria Melendez, Chief Diversity Officer at Sidley Austin LLP
Panelists: Professor Matthew L.M. Fletcher of Michigan State University, Professor Seema Mohapatra of Indiana University, David Crossman of The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern N.Y.