As Alston & Bird is pausing today for a “Day of Learning and Reflection” in observation of Juneteenth, Chairman and Managing Partner Richard Hays posted an open letter regarding recent events, and how Alston & Bird can spur lasting and meaningful change in both the firm and the communities we serve:
“As a firm with its roots in Atlanta, the cradle of the civil rights movement, we have a long history of involvement in the advancement of civil and human rights and liberties for all. We especially have a focus on supporting and promoting justice, equality, and inclusion. We are committed to do more, to be leaders through action and endurance, and to act by example, not rhetoric.”