Junior associates from several Bay Area law firms, including Morrison Foerster, Cooley, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, have initiated a nationwide petition urging their firms to resist federal claims that diversity hiring may violate civil rights laws. Although the partners have not publicly responded, the petition highlights a perception that these inquiries reflect an aggressive stance by the Trump Administration against law firms. The petition, now with over 1,600 supporters, seeks to protect the integrity of diversity programs amid fears of reprisals against signing associates.
The petition, which has grown to more than 1,600 entries this week, contends the civil rights inquiries are part of a larger offensive by President Donald Trump.
Dozens of junior associates from three Bay Area law offices have joined a nationwide petition urging their bosses to fight back against the Trump Administration's claims.
Others have joined in, including lawyers with Palo Alto-based Wilson Sonsini and other Bay Area firms that haven't received the EEOC notices.
The junior associates didn't sign their names to the national petition that has been circulating online since last week to avoid reprisals.
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