Celesq® Programs

DEI - Legal or Illegal?

Active
Program Number
36121
Program Date
2026-05-19
CLE Credits
1

Prior to the Supreme Court’s 2023 affirmative action decision, some predicted that this ruling would “take down” the diversity industry or deliver a “concussive” blow to workplace diversity and inclusion efforts. After the Court effectively abolished race-conscious college admissions, some voices doubled down, declaring that “all DEI programs” were now “illegal.” 

Not so fast. 

No court has ever decided that DEI is per se illegal. However, in recent years, the amount of DEI-related litigation and social media-based campaigns to end DEI keeps increasing exponentially, especially with the White House's current program to end DEI efforts through federal investigations, lawsuits, and a new push by the EEOC to counter DEI-related employment practices.

Available in States

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Texas Self Study

Program Categories

  • Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
  • Elimination of Bias--Special ethics
  • Employment & Labor Law
  • Federal Courts
  • Florida Eligible
  • Law Practice Management
  • Litigation & Litigation Skills
  • Litigation and Appeals

PROGRAM CREDITS

  • Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias : 1 Credit