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Technology and Bias - Spreading It and Stopping It

Learn how to stop the spread of bias through technology in your legal practice

Created byCenter for Continuing Education
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BeginnerUpdated Mar 7, 2023
Technology and Bias - Spreading It and Stopping It

What You'll Learn

check_circleIdentify the mechanisms by which training data and algorithmic design introduce and amplify bias in technological systems.
check_circleAnalyze real-world case studies to evaluate the societal impacts of biased technologies on marginalized communities.
check_circleApply algorithmic auditing techniques to detect existing biases within artificial intelligence and machine learning models.
check_circleDesign inclusive technology development workflows that actively mitigate the spread of digital bias.
check_circleFormulate ethical policies and regulatory frameworks to govern the fair and equitable deployment of emerging technologies.

About This Course

Bias is prevalent in how we do things. This program is designed to help attorneys stop the spread of Bias through Technology. Examples include Facial recognition, filters designed by males to eliminate women applications and unconscious biases: The program discusses how the use of technology has been used to filter out male or ethnics names, automatics identifier screening, AI-Based interviewing, technology and age bias in hiring through job descriptions and male-based language and how age and race can be a factor against women and economic bias based on availability of better computers and technology. The program addressed implicit biases in the employment process and how increased awareness of these biases can help eliminate bias through greater awareness and ethical use of technology to increase diversity in employee search and job requirements in the legal profession.

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Center for Continuing Education
Center for Continuing Education
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The Center for Continuing Education, (CCE), is a State Bar of California MCLE Approved Provider. Since 1992, CCE has presented high quality MCLE programs with the nation's leading attorneys and a wide array of topics. After years of in-person traditional seminars, CCE now focuses on production with Zoom or similar technologies so as to attract highly renowned speakers from any location, always true to our motto: "The Best in Topics and Talent."

Russell Jackman
Russell Jackman

Owner of Calmputer Consulting Services

Russell Jackman, Esq. lives in Novato, CA. He is a graduate from Redwood High in 1985, UCSD (Warren College) 1990 and the McGeorge School of Law 1993. He is a member of the State Bar of CA. He has been working with computers since 1977 and is committed to seeing people being united with both the right technology combined with the knowledge and skills to use it effectively. - Owner: Calmputer Consulting Services - Owner: Linked Local Marin (Marin County’s largest online networking group, 8500 members!) - Former General Counsel for: Paul Blacno Used Car Dealership Group (CA & NV) - Participated in SF Trial Lawyer Association’s “Trial of the Year” 2011 (Miller v CPMC) - Professor, College of Marin, Cal State Hayward, St. Mary’s & SF State - 2004-2005 Vice Chair: CA St Bar Law Practice Management & Technology Committee - Head Technology Trainer, Weil Gotshal & Manges - MCLE Lecturer 1999-present - Author, Introductory Chapter in the CEB Publication, “Internet Guide to CA Lawyers 2001”

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