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Twenty years ago, a study commission found that “Minorities are significantly underrepresented as judges in Florida in proportion to their numbers in the general population …” A follow-up study in 2000 found some improvement, especially at the high-court level, but “the judiciary as a whole still does not accurately reflect the rich cultural diversity of our state.” Eleven years later, that assessment still holds true. Too little progress has been made. The Florida Legislative Black … Continue reading →