Melea VanOstrand

Melea VanOstrand oversees the Daily Business Review as ALM's Florida Bureau Chief. Email Melea at [email protected] or follow her on her Twitter or Facebook pages.

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May 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Diversity and Inclusion– Firm: Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel Believes 'It's Just Good Business' to Have Diverse Staff

Diversity in our teams promotes diversity of thought and ideas and allows us to effectively understand and communicate through all spectrums of the legal field. Whether it be with juries or clients it is a strength that very few firms can match.

By Melea VanOstrand

4 minute read

May 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Diversity and Inclusion- Individual: Making Connections Can Increase Firm Diversity, Says Cristina Pérez Soto

Diversity of backgrounds means more perspectives and more perspectives lead to better discussions.

By Melea VanOstrand

2 minute read

May 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Diversity and Inclusion- Individual: Nikki Lewis Simon Is a Shaper of Florida's Legal DE&I Backbone

With a stellar ability to build bridges, Simon is often a creator and connector at key events addressing Florida's minority lawyer pipeline and the role of DE&I in client service.

By Melea VanOstrand

2 minute read

May 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Diversity and Inclusion- Individual: Grasford Smith Leads by Example

Eliminate excuses about not being able to find diverse talent. Diverse talent exists if you take the time and resources to look at all the talent in your community, such as voluntary bar associations.

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2 minute read

May 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Diversity and Inclusion- Individual: 'Don't Let the Small Pipeline of Diverse Talent Slip Away,' Says Nancy Faggianelli

Start at the top and build a dedicated group of allies at every level in the firm for whom diversity and inclusion are important.

By Melea VanOstrand

3 minute read