Change is Hard. Trying it Alone is Harder.
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Whether challenges to democracy, fundamental fairness (like diversity, equity, and inclusion) or your business model, our team of experienced lawyers, skilled consultants and brand and communication experts engage in transformative work. Tough issues are an opportunity for meaningful change. We are the catalyst for that change.
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Abuses of power left unchecked undermine good government and threaten the fabric of our free world. Our work ensures that citizens and communities can exercise basic democratic rights free from the harmful anti-democratic movements that are sweeping our country. We challenge those movements and work to create opportunities for all people regardless of any label ascribed to them.
Legal Actions
Government derives its power from the people. When bad actors entrusted to serve the people engage in unlawful activity, we work with law firms and associations to advance litigation in both state and federal courts that disrupts alarming trends and effectuates positive change. In addition, our amicus and intervention practice ensures that the voices of people and communities are heard in the courtroom.
Policy & Education
Policy and education are two pillars of change. We develop strategies for educating policymakers and the public about the importance of the rule of law and democracy. We identify opportunities to strengthen the bench of organizations and institutions that use legal and policy-focused strategies to create positive change. And we identify and support opportunities to reverse regressive legal jurisprudence.
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Investigations
Transparency is the bedrock of our democracy. We have a robust investigatory practice, using public records requests and transparency laws to investigate, uncover, and expose wrongdoing at all levels of government. We also monitor (including on the dark web) instances in which special interests seek to push misinterpretations of federal or state law that are harmful to our people and to our communities.
Regulatory Advocacy
Civic participation by people and communities is critical in a democracy. We support a range of communities, organizations, and institutions in participating in our government through providing regulatory support and counsel. Together, we can ensure that government operates more effectively and serves the people.
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Issues of fundamental fairness embodied in corporate and institutional diversity, equity and inclusion policies are under siege. The Supreme Court striking down race-conscious admissions programs in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina (SFFA) not only impacts institutions of higher education, but also serves as the proverbial slippery slope for challenges beyond education. Any organization with policies designed to recruit and advance diverse individuals may now face significant legal risk from private lawsuits by organizations eager to push the Court’s ruling into other areas, state attorney general investigations, and more. Our team proactively works with companies, institutions, and governments to navigate the potential adverse impact of SFFA.
The modern technological boom has increased the speed of everything, including business innovation. Such innovation in products, operations, and processes empowers the capabilities of a business and spurs necessary change. But adversaries to change, whether internally or externally based, can thwart operational developments driven by technology (or even by traditional factors like performance). We work with companies and institutions to understand their challenges and develop practical solutions that remove roadblocks to success.
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