CLE:
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Speakers:
- Chloe Carver, Outside Counsel Engagement & Diversity Lead, Microsoft Corporation
- Helen McFarland, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- Annette Tyman, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP - People Analytics Team
- Karen Wilkins-Mickey, Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Seattle Seahawks
Description:
More and more, employers are using data to make employment decisions around diversity, equity, and inclusion with respect to both internal and external company goals. This growing trend encompasses a wide-range of applications and uses, and has permeated employers both large and small in every industry. Legal teams and diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals are increasingly partnering to articulate goals, while still creating intention behind initiatives and protecting their organizations.
Please join us for a panel discussion with distinguished speakers who will share unique insights and strategies on how to use data to solve complex workforce issues.
Topics will include:
- What is data and what are the benefits and risk of using it to make decisions around diversity, equity, and inclusion goals?
- How can companies use data to drive both internal and external decisions?
- What are best practices when relying on data in the workplace?
- How in-house legal counsel can work with diversity and inclusion professionals to articulate goals and protect their organizations when using data
- The use of data-driven decision making to address key processes, including diversity and inclusion efforts
Speaker Bios:
Chloe Carver (she/her) | Outside Counsel Engagement & Diversity Lead | Microsoft
Chloe manages Microsoft’s law firm engagement programs as a part of the Office of the General Counsel’s Legal Business & Strategy team. Her work includes law firm diversity initiatives and programs, preferred partner programs, general legal procurement, and legal pricing. With extensive experience in business operations across a variety of industries, she brings over 14 years of expertise to the legal operations field. Prior to her role at Microsoft, Chloe was a member of pricing and innovation teams at several law firms based out of the PNW and most recently served as Chief of Staff to the VP of HR Technology and Analytics at Nordstrom. Chloe received her MBA from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington and has a BA in political science.
Helen McFarland (she/her) | Partner | Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Helen is a partner practicing in Seyfarth’s Labor & Employment practice in Seattle. She has nearly 20 years of experience representing employers in Washington, Oregon, and California in all types of employment advice and litigation. She defends employers in claims including the defense of wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, unfair competition, independent contractor misclassification, and wage and hour claims. In addition, Helen advises clients on the entire gamut of employment issues, including hiring and firing, avoiding harassment and discrimination claims, responding to leave requests, accommodations, wage and hour audits, grievances and investigations, and drafting employee handbook, agreements, and other employment policies.
Helen earned her JD from Lewis & Clark Law School and her BA from Vassar College. She is a member of the planning committee for the Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Law Conference.
Annette Tyman (she/her) | Partner | Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Annette is a partner practicing in Seyfarth’s Chicago office and is co-leader of Seyfarth’s People Analytics group, leading a multidisciplinary team of attorneys, labor economists, data analysts, and other professionals to develop data-driven solutions that solve complex workforce issues. She collaborates with employers to design and implement metrics for tracking, assessment, and achievement of workforce objectives including effective talent acquisition and management, pay equity, diversity and inclusion, and workforce restructuring with an eye toward minimizing litigation risk. In her practice, Annette is on the cutting edge of providing legal advice related to the technological advances that are driving data-driven decision making in the employment context. She has also provided written and oral testimony on proposed labor and employment legislation and regulations pending before the United States Senate, House of Representatives, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Annette earned her JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, her MBA from Loyola University Chicago, and her BS from Indiana University. In March 2021, she was selected to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and a member of the 2021 class of Fellows.
Karen Wilkins-Mickey (she/her) | Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Seattle Seahawks
Karen joined the Seahawks in January 2021 and brings over 20 years of DEI leadership experience to the team. In her role, Karen leads the Seahawks' overall DEI strategy, and acts as a liaison for the team, its senior management group, players and the community to drive strategic DEI initiatives and programs. She also oversees the team's internal DEI Council, represents the team for NFL social justice initiatives, and acts as an internal consultant to department leaders across the team's football and business operations to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion are part of the decision-making process throughout the organization.
Prior to the Seahawks, Karen was Director of Diversity & Inclusion for Alaska Airlines, and has previously held diversity and inclusion leadership roles within Expedia Group and Microsoft. She recently completed the first McKinsey Black Executive Leadership Program and is a founding member of the DEI Community of Practice, which is a growing network of professionals committed to establishing and enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion practices within Seattle-area organizations. She was recently appointed to the Leadership Council for UNCF, which supports a goal of providing every local minority student with the funds they need to support their college education. She was honored in 2018 by the Seattle Mariners as part of African American Heritage Day, where she was recognized for her contributions to the Northwest community. She is also a Certified Diversity Recruiter.
A native of New York City, Karen has Bachelor's Degree in Communications from California State University Chico. She lives in Bothell, Wash. with her husband Korey and two teenage children, Kyra and Kaden.
