Florida Bar Drops Diversity, Inclusion in Anti-DEI Shift (1)

The Florida Bar Board of Governors voted Friday to banish the words “diversity and inclusion” from its organizational policy in the latest anti-DEI push in one of the nation’s largest legal communities.

The bar’s leaders swapped language saying the group “is fully committed to the enhancement of diversity and inclusion within the bar” and a “commitment toward a diverse and inclusive environment with equal access and opportunity for all,” with a statement saying the group is “fully committed to the improvement of legal services” and “an environment that fosters equal access and opportunity for all.”

The move follows the Florida ...