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France is inducting Missouri-born cabaret dancer Josephine Baker who was also a French World War II spy and civil rights activist into its Pantheon. https://t.co/IU6DZwTHrH
the unsettled matters of comparability of investments in the other 16 states that continue to maintain dual public higher education systems. The Kirkland gift to #NAFEO will better equip us in the tremendous work engaging on behalf of all #HBCUs, for which we are grateful.”
John Pierre, Chair of the NAFEO HBCUs Joint Legal, Policy & Advocacy Committee, & Chancellor of the Southern University Law Center:“As Chair of the NAFEO HBCUs Joint Legal Policy & Advocacy Committee, and Chancellor of the Southern University Law Center, I salute
comparably to its #HWCUs relative to their unique missions. The settlement of the Maryland case, led by Dillard University alumnus, and Shreveport, Louisiana, native, Attorney Michael D. Jones, established the blueprint for us to move to settlement,
"The law firm Kirkland & Ellis says it is donating $12.5 million to seven historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), nonprofits and community organizations with missions to advance racial justice, equity and civil rights." #LiftingAndShiftingHBCUs
When Maryland's long-running lawsuit over systemic underfunding of HBCUs was settled, the law firm Kirkland & Ellis was awarded $12.5M in attorney fees.
Now the firm is giving it all away to colleges and charities, including @MorganStateU & @HowardU:
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The official announcement will be made at 5 p.m., November 18 at Michael & Shaun Jones Hall (formerly DUICEF).
Michael D. Jones, Esq. '84, is Kirkland’s first Black partner.
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@Kirkland_Ellis has announced that Dillard University’s Center for Racial Justice will receive a $5 million gift to create an endowment to fund paid internships at various civil rights and public interest organizations.
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“This donation will go directly to helping future lawyers gain valuable experience and to fight for justice for others,” @Kirkland_Ellis litigation partner Michael D. Jones said.
#DUInTheNews Kirkland & Ellis is donating $12.5 million in fees it collected in a Maryland discrimination case involving HBCUs. "The funds will go to 7 entities, including $5 million to the Dillard University Center for Racial Justice..."
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Kirkland & Ellis is donating $12.5 million in fees it collected in a Maryland discrimination case involving historically Black colleges to organizations that promote racial equity. https://t.co/l4KYqGTMxp