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Law Practice

Jun. 16, 2020

Law firms pledge resources to organizations fighting racism

Sheppard Mullin said its collaboration, announced Monday, is a response to issues of racism against Asian-Americans community that has arisen from the coronavirus and recent events that have sparked mass demonstrations and riots, with participants alleging police brutality aimed at African Americans.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP announced on Monday a collaboration with Georgetown Law's Innovative Policing Program as part of the firm's new race, inclusion and equality task force, while several other firms have committed resources to organizations working on issue related to racism and inequality.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP pledged $5 million over the next five years to such organizations, although it would not name the recip...

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