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Diversity , Equity & Inclusion Committee Chairs : AlexisDionDeveaux — Gunster & AntinaMobley – PublicDefender ’ sOffice , 13thCircuit
“ practicingwithDeiglasses ” meansbeingastuteto ever-evolvingDeiissuesand familiarizingourselveswithways tonavigateanever-expanding legallandscapeinadiverse , inclusive , andequitablemanner .
Physical glasses are an imperative asset for drivers . Especially , when drivers are navigating unfamiliar or newly constructed roadways . The same can be said regarding the use of figurative Diversity , Equity , and Inclusion ( DEI ) glasses .
“ Practicing with DEI glasses ” means being astute to ever-evolving DEI issues and familiarizing ourselves with ways to navigate an ever-expanding legal landscape in a diverse , inclusive , and equitable manner . The Florida Bar ’ s definition of diversity highlights why it is imperative legal practitioners use figurative DEI glasses to navigate unfamiliar or redefined DEI topics , explaining : “ The term “ diversity ” has a dynamic meaning that changes as the demographics of Floridians change . Apart from differences in race , color , gender , national origin , religion , age , sexual orientation , citizenship , and geography , to mention a few , the public and our profession will experience changes in thought , culture , and beliefs . These demographics are constantly in flux .”
Thus , DEI glasses are imperative as attorneys and judges navigate unfamiliar or redefined DEI topics that impact the legal landscape . Just as finely tuned prescription glasses
bring the world into sharp focus and protect the eyes from harmful UV rays as a driver navigates unfamiliar landscapes , figurative DEI glasses bring our role as legal practitioners navigating unfamiliar DEI issues into sharp focus and protects our optimistic vision for an equitable and inclusive future .
To derive the ultimate benefit of glasses — whether literal or figurative — we must put them on . As our legal microcosm in Tampa Bay attests , demographics shaping DEI issues within the legal profession are constantly in flux as
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