Protest sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 26, 2020. (Credit: Justin Berken/Shutterstock.com) Dorsey & Whitney Ends Partnership With Minneapolis Prosecutors, Spotlighting Racial Imbalance
As protests sparked by George Floyd's death continue, the firm is ending its 40-year practice of sending associates to help the city prosecute misdemeanors, saying the cases disproportionately affect black communities. Will other law firms follow its lead?
June 03, 2020 at 03:46 PM
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Dorsey & Whitney announced Tuesday evening that it was ending its 40-plus-year relationship with the Minneapolis City Attorney's Office, in a move that could prompt other law firms to reexamine their own partnerships with prosecutors.
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