On October 7th, we witnessed a horrific attack on Israel. Given the tragedy of the situation, Dechert made a contribution of $100,000 to support humanitarian efforts underway. The images and reports of violence that have emerged from across the region in the days that followed are extremely disturbing. We have also witnessed rising levels of intolerance around the world including on college campuses in the United States.
As a result, Dechert joined over 30 other law firms in signing the letter below sent to top law school deans asking them to take a stand against antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism and other forms of hatred or bigotry on their campuses. Just as we strive to create a safe, inclusive environment at Dechert, we expect the law schools we recruit from to hold students to the same high standard of conduct and judgment.
