Speaker, New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting & Convention, "Disparities in Government Contract Awards, Challenges Facing Under-Represented Attorneys Building a Law Practice"

The panelists will engage in a discussion of the New Jersey Disparity Study released Jan. 23, and examine the percentage distribution of government contracts to minority contractors in various industries in comparison to non-minority contractors. The study includes prime contracts, subcontractor utilization in construction and professional services, and formal goods and services. Remedies will be proposed to reduce the significant disparities. The panelists will also discuss the direct relationship between the lack of government contracts and the challenges faced by minority attorneys to build a law practice.