Attorneys pride themselves on fairness, yet research shows that unconscious bias shapes perception and judgment in subtle but powerful ways. In this course, ethics attorney and professor Cari Sheehan reveals how implicit bias impacts decision-making in law and offers practical, evidence-based tools to foster greater awareness, equity, and professionalism.
Cari L. Sheehan is Assistant General Counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, where she focuses on professional responsibility, conflicts of interest compliance, and civil litigation. She regularly reviews outside counsel guidelines, conflict waivers, and engagement letters, and provides firm-wide ethics training. In addition to her role at Taft, Sheehan is an adjunct professor at Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she teaches Professional Responsibility. A nationally recognized speaker and author, she has presented over 200 CLE seminars, offering practical insights into legal ethics, risk management, and the evolving role of technology in legal practice.
