Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has directed his office to avoid hiring law firms with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. A law firm is ineligible if it promotes hiring based on race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, engages in specific DEI training, or uses diversity ranking systems. Additionally, any hiring goals and mentorship programs limited by race or gender also disqualify firms. This policy reflects a significant shift away from supporting inclusive practices within the legal profession.
The Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will not hire law firms with any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies.
The memo specifies that job postings favoring certain racial, ethnic, or sexual orientation characteristics will disqualify a firm from being hired.
Any DEI training perceived as conducive to a hostile work environment is grounds for exclusion from consideration by the AG's office.
Retrofitting policies against diversity recruiting could hinder representation efforts, as firms with DEI targets will be dismissed from hiring opportunities.
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