Florida AG Declares War On Law Firms Over DEI - Above the Law

Florida AG Declares War On Law Firms Over DEI - Above the Law

Oh, Florida. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier just made the latest move to make his state the MAGA-ist of them all. Uthmeier just sent a memo to law firms letting them know that his office will not hire law firms as outside counsel that have diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. And yes, that’s wildly broad. As the Palm Beach Post reports, the DEI net is cast particularly wide. Th…