Pillsbury Commits $11M Over 3 Years to Equal Justice Causes
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's commitment, taken together, is the largest by far from Big Law in the recent efforts to promote racial justice and equity in America.
June 15, 2020 at 01:57 PM
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The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has pledged to donate $1 million in cash and $10 million over three years in pro bono and volunteer work to social and racial justice causes, the firm announced Monday.
Many firms have made similar pledges, offering donations from firm foundations and employees as well as offering to step up pro bono efforts. Kirkland & Ellis, notably, promised a $5 million contribution over five years to social justice causes.
But, if taken as a full figure incorporating the assumed $10 million in pro bono work, Pillsbury's commitment is the largest to date by a major law firm.
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