Rod Watson: Job fair to diversify legal profession will help more than just lawyers By Rod Watson News Urban Affairs Editor Aug 17, 2022 Aug 17, 2022 Updated Nov 20, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The blindfolded lady holding the scales of justice is a nice ideal.kAmqFE :? 2 D@4:6EJ 2D 5:G6CD6 2D E9:D @?6[ J@F 42?’E 86E E96C6 3J AC6E6?5:?8 5:776C6?46D 5@?’E >2EE6C] p?5 E96 4@?D6BF6?46D @7 6>3C24:?8 @C :8?@C:?8 E9@D6 5:776C6?46D 2C6 C2C6=J 2D D:8?:7:42?E 2D E96J 2C6 :? 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