Theo Baker: Kirkland is known as one of the most conservative big firms and provided a number of Trump’s DOJ appointees. It was targeted for “illegal hiring practices” because of attempts to improve diversity. (White men still account for >70% of leadership positions in most law firms.)

Kirkland is known as one of the most conservative big firms and provided a number of Trump’s DOJ appointees. It was targeted for “illegal hiring practices” because of attempts to improve diversity. (White men still account for >70% of leadership positions in most law firms.)