Understanding Attorneys’ Implicit Bias: A Practical Toolkit to Mitigate Harm
From CLEs You Actually Want to Hear by Beverly Hills Bar Association
May 22, 2026 · 60 min · Season 2 · Episode 129
About this episode
Karen Morris discusses the impact of implicit bias on attorneys and provides practical tools to mitigate its effects.
All humans have implicit bias; it’s part of how we developed as a species to understand the world and protect ourselves. Looking at the reasons why implicit bias forms, executive coach and attorney Karen Morris will discuss how operating subject to our implicit biases can harm us and our colleagues. This program will examine why implicit bias diminish attorneys effectiveness in the courtroom and undermine confidence in the legal profession. Participants will leave this program with practical tools to shift their perspectives and help eliminate the harmful effects of implicit bias. Credits: 1.00 Hours. Credit Type: Implicit Bias. Specialty Area: None. Original Air Date: 04/29/2026. Program Materials: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q2sT45yjEJeztT8kwN0yQaxwJJAtAy4l/view?usp=sharing Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
People in this episode
Guest: Karen Morris
Topics covered
- implicit bias
- legal profession
- courtroom effectiveness
- attorney training
- self-study CLE
Keywords
- implicit bias
- attorneys
- legal profession
- courtroom
- practical toolkit
- self-study CLE
- harm mitigation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Beverly Hills Bar Association
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