DEI: Legal or Illegal?
Wednesday, May 20th 2026
12 pm – 1 pm EST
Prior to the Supreme Court’s 2023 affirmative action decision, some predicted that this ruling to ban the practice 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. The courts have left plenty of room to continue advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the main focus of DEI-related litigation today.
In our webinar, we analyze the DEI landscape and the ongoing challenges that confront diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We will answer our webinar’s central question, is DEI legal or illegal, by examining many sources, such as court rulings, federal regulations, US Department of Justice DEI investigatory findings, executive orders, guidance, and private sector decisions to cancel or continue their existing DEI programs.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define and recognize the impact of administration DEI-related executive orders and advisories;
- Discuss the current state of DEI law with predictions for 2026; and
- Describe how to parse federal DEI enforcement and related actions in determining whether to edit their DEI programs, policies, and activities to best lower their risk of federal intervention.
By the end of the webinar, participants will be
able to:
- Define and recognize the impact of administration DEI-related executive orders and advisories;
- Discuss the current state of DEI law with predictions for 2026; and
- Describe how to parse federal DEI enforcement and related actions in determining whether to edit their DEI programs, policies, and activities to best lower their risk of federal intervention.
If you missed the first webinar in this series, Correcting Misinformation: The Truth About Presidential Executive Orders, Federal Guidance, Federal Enforcement & More, you can find the recording (and more) on our website – https://adeptalliance.org/
About Bruce L. Adelson, Esq
Bruce L. Adelson, Esq, CEO of Federal Compliance Consulting LLC, is nationally recognized for his expertise. Bruce L. Adelson is a former U.S Department of Justice Senior Trial Attorney. During his Justice career, Bruce had national law enforcement and policy responsibility. Bruce is a faculty member of the Georgetown University Medical School and University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is the award-winning published author of 14 books.