Akin Gump Holds Second Annual Day of Service
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(Washington, D.C.) – Lawyers and staff from across Akin Gump will participate again this year in the firm’s second annual community service day—“Akin Gump in Action,” held in partnership with the education nonprofit City Year. The initiative aims to provide an opportunity for firm personnel to work together to support and improve the lives of those in need within the local communities in which Akin Gump operates.
“Once again, I am delighted that so many at the firm will be rolling up their sleeves to contribute to our communities in a very meaningful way,” said Akin Gump chairperson Kim Koopersmith. “This is a great example of our culture of giving back, and I am extremely proud of the work we’ll be undertaking together and the sustainable and lasting impact it will provide to so many.”
This year’s events, like last year’s, will focus on positively impacting the lives of children in the firm’s local communities. As part of the day of service, personnel from each of the firm’s U.S. offices as well as those overseas, will participate in volunteer projects at area schools, playgrounds or community centers. Examples of the work to be done include painting a sensory path in Philadelphia, building an outdoor classroom in Washington, D.C., cleaning and planting trees at a local park in Beijing, and collecting and sorting clothing donations and used furniture in Geneva.
“Akin Gump in Action” represents part of the firm’s broader efforts to assist those in need and support the communities in which firm personnel live and work, through pro bono work, charitable giving and partnerships with local organizations.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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