A Chicago task force led by nearly a dozen Mayer Brown attorneys inspired solutions aimed at restoring a relationship between police and communities of color after high-profile killings that sparked a national conversation about the deadly use of force.

A dashcam video showing Chicago police officers shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald to death was the inspiration behind the Police Accountability Task Force in Chicago, announced Dec. 1, 2015, by then-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Today, the task force's report continues to influence change, including helping to form policy governing the release of information on police shootings. A civilian-led group was also created to increase transparency.