Diversity in the Legal Profession
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Diversity News and Events
Diversity Resources
Disability Resources
Related Committees
DIVERSITY NEWS AND EVENTS
2009 Minority Mentoring Picnic
The Sixth Annual Minority Mentoring Picnic will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah. The event brings together attorneys and judges from throughout the state and pairs them off as mentors to Florida law students. Past attendees have included Chief Justice Peggy Quince, former Attorney General Janet Reno, 11th Judicial Circuit Judge Joseph Farina and Florida Bar Past-President Frank Angones, to name a few. Updated details on the Minority Mentoring Picnic will be posted on floridabar.org.
DIVERSITY RESOURCES
Diversity in the Legal Profession
2009 Status Report of the 2004 Diversity in the Legal Profession Report
2007 Status Report of the 2004 Diversity in the Legal Profession Report
The Member Outreach Committee was formed following The Florida Bar’s 2004 Diversity Symposium. Since its inception, the committee has focused on addressing issues in the 2004 Diversity in the Legal Profession Report. The report defines diversity and identifies barriers to achieving it. The report also suggests actions that can be taken to gain diversity in legal education, law-related employment, The Florida Bar and the judiciary. The 2007 status report provides an update.*
2004 Diversity in the Legal Profession Report
The 2004 Diversity in the Legal Profession Final Report and Recommendations serve as a blueprint for The Florida Bar and others affiliated with the legal profession in Florida to follow in developing a plan to increase participation, retention and representation of diverse attorneys.
DISABILITY RESOURCES
Resources to accommodate lawyers and clients with disabilities
2006 Survey of Lawyers with Disabilities
In May 2006, the Disability Independence Group and The Florida Bar administered an online survey of Florida lawyers with disabilities. The purpose was to gather demographics information, analyze barriers for lawyers with disabilities in their profession, collect information on accommodations and technical assistance; and ultimately, create a forum for the exploration of issues, strategies and recommendations to enhance the participation of attorneys with disabilities in Florida’s legal communities, in court and out of court.
Statistical Results
Disability Independence Group Report Executive Summary
Disability Independence Group Report and Recommendations
RELATED COMMITTEES
The Member Outreach Committee is charged with the task of increasing the participation of all members in activities, sections, committees and voluntary bars, while developing ways to increase the number of diverse and inclusive participants in these areas.
The Equal Opportunities Law Section of The Florida Bar was established to develop a forum to fostering diversity in the legal profession in Florida.