HCBA Lawyer Magazine No. 31, Issue 1 | Page 37

Continuedfrompage34 Diversity Membership Luncheon in January, where speakers such as Sherry D. Williams and Adam J. Foss have been invited to speak. Ms. Williams is a former vice president, deputy general counsel, and global chief ethics & compliance officer for Jabil, Inc. and Mr. Foss is a former assistant district attorney from Boston, Massachusetts, and advocate for criminal justice reform. The Diversity & Inclusion Committee wants to continue in this positive trajectory by inviting volunteers to help with planning next year’s luncheon. A second event we look forward to is the Diversity and Inclusion Networking Social. This event aims to foster professional relationships between Florida law students and HCBA members. Typically, the Diversity and Inclusion Networking Social takes place at the Chester H. Ferguson Law Center. At the event, law firms and organizations set up information tables and connect with law students. A third event that the Diversity Committee hosts is the annual Diversity Lunch and Learn CLE. This event provides HCBA members with the opportunity to obtain a two-hour Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. Former topics discussed at the CLE courses include generational diversity among Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Millennials, and ways to enhance communication across dimensions of difference. While it may be too early to predict which of these events will take place in person and which will be in a virtual setting, we encourage members and law firms alike to look for ways to get involved. For those interested in joining the Diversity Committee, we invite you to sign up through the HCBA’s website and join our monthly meetings; there you will have the opportunity to help plan events, contribute to important conversations, and write quarterly articles. Though 2020 has brought new challenges, you can still make a positive contribution for the upcoming year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us – Antina Mobley at [email protected] and Christina Potter Bayern at [email protected]. n Authors: Christina Potter Bayern – Merlin Law Group & Antina Mobley – Public Defender’s Office, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit S E P T - O C T 2 0 2 0 | H C B A L A W Y E R 3 5