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Welcome to Legal Diversity Week<\/h1>\n

Legal Diversity Week pulls in a diverse set of leaders within the legal arena, including attorneys, paralegals, litigation managers, judges, and executives to celebrate and advance diversity in the legal field. Legal Diversity Week will include MCLE workshops, mixers, and award recognitions.<\/pee><\/div>\n

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November 7, 2017Dallas, TX <\/pee> Sheraton Dallas Hotel400 North Olive StreetDallas, TX 75201 View Map<\/a> <\/span> <\/pee><\/div>\n

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November 7-9, 2017Houston, TX <\/pee> Sheraton Suites Houston Near The Galleria2400 West Loop SHouston, TX 77027View Map<\/a> <\/span> <\/pee><\/div>\n

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Agenda<\/h1>\n

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12:00PM-2:00PM \u2014 MCLE Workshop[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Wednesday” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]12:00PM-2:00PM \u2014 MCLE Workshop<\/p>\n

6:00PM-8:00PM \u2014 Top 40 & 40 Legal Mixer[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Thursday” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]12:00PM-2:00PM \u2014 MCLE Workshop<\/p>\n

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