Attorney Colette Holt of Colette Holt & Associates visits the P3 Project podcast to discuss the legal landscape for DBE, minority-owned and women-owned businesses during the President Biden Administration. Ms. Holt also talks about the current makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court and the potential impacts this court can have on civil rights and affirmative action programs to support diverse business development. Other topics include the importance of disparity studies by government agencies to support affirmative action programs and her most influential figures in Black history in honor of Black History Month.
Ms. Holt provides legal counsel and consulting services to governments and businesses on procurement and contracting; employment discrimination; regulatory compliance; Organizational change; program development, evaluation and implementation; and issues relating to inclusion, diversity and affirmative action. Ms. Holt is a nationally recognized expert in designing, implementing and defending affirmative action programs. She has concentrated her practice in these areas for over 20 years, after serving in senior legal and management government positions.
The P3 Project Podcast is hosted by Shelton A. Russell, publisher of American DBE Magazine.