Akin Gump to Close US Offices on Election Day for Day of Civic Engagement
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(Washington, D.C.) – On Tuesday, November 3, Akin Gump will close its U.S. offices for Election Day so that its lawyers and Business Services personnel may vote and partake in civic engagement within their communities.
Akin Gump chairperson Kim Koopersmith commented, “Our firm has a deep history of bipartisan political engagement. By making Election Day a firm holiday, we hope that our U.S. lawyers and staff will take the opportunity not only to vote, but also to assist with voter participation activities or engage in pro bono and other civic-minded work. We recognize that, particularly against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are at a unique moment in time and want to be certain that we are giving everyone the opportunity to fully participate in our democracy and to have a positive impact on their community.”
The firm has organized an Election Task Force to identify, publicize and manage volunteer opportunities for lawyers and Business Services staff related to nonpartisan voting matters. These efforts include identifying poll-working opportunities in local communities, assisting with election security and protection efforts and engaging in voter education activities. In addition to establishing the Election Task Force, the firm is encouraging lawyers and staff to seek information about registration and voting procedures in their local jurisdiction, highlighting websites such as When We All Vote, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that seeks to increase participation in every election and close the race and age voting gap by changing the culture around voting. Akin Gump will also be joining Electionday.org, a nonpartisan organization encouraging companies to make voting easier and to support every employee’s right to cast their ballot safely and successfully.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Founded in 1945, the firm is proudly celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2020. #AkinGump75
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