DLA Piper disbanded all their affinity groups. Always heard that firm was blatantly racist and not a good place for POC, and now we have proof. Shocked but also not shocked.

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Can we also just like point out that DLA Piper wasn’t even one of the 20 firms being investigated by the EEOC…

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To be fair the list of firms investigated by the EEOC is fairly random. Solid firms with better DEI programs were not included while others that are very racist were included. It's really a cover for the firms that represented Democrats or were involved in matters against Trump.

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Actions speak louder than words.

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We can hold DLA Piper accountable and punish them for this in the vault rankings.

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Unfortunately I’ve already submitted mine this year but keeping track for next year.

Not like these firms have billions of dollars in revenue and can afford a decent lawyer to represent them. Cowards.

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Trump is gonna issue another executive order soon to praise DLA

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can’t say i’m surprised

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