Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, Lee is talking with Karis Stephen -- a plaintiff-side employment attorney and Law School Toolbox tutor -- about her career journey, law school success, and the CROWN Act.

In this episode we discuss:

An introduction to our guest and her professional journey
Exploring different career and life interests
Working in the employment discrimination field
Why it's important to find a professional mentor
What is the CROWN Act and how it fights discrimination
Women and workplace discrimination
Three important pieces of advice for law students

Resources:

Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
The CROWN Act (https://www.thecrownact.com/)
In-N-Out former employee files $3-million lawsuit, saying he was fired over his hairstyle (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-16/in-n-out-former-employee-files-3-million-lawsuit-saying-he-was-fired-over-his-hair-style)
Podcast Episode 358: Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (w/Alexis Yee-Garcia) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-358-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-legal-profession-w-alexis-yee-garcia/)
Podcast Episode 387: Breaking Diversity Barriers (w/Jason Parker from Canamac Productions) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-387-breaking-diversity-barriers-w-jason-parker-from-canamac-productions/)

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Alison & Lee

543: The CROWN Act – Fighting Discrimination in the Workplace (w/Karis Stephen)

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543: The CROWN Act – Fighting Discrimination in the Workplace (w/Karis Stephen)