May 13, 2021
A federal judge in Baltimore has approved a historic $555 million settlement, hammered out in part by Kirkland & Ellis LLP attorneys working pro bono, that resolves a 15-year-long education equity lawsuit involving Maryland's historically Black colleges and universities.
March 07, 2021
Michael D. Jones, Kirkland & Ellis' first Black partner, co-led more than a decade of litigation efforts to secure a nine-figure settlement for Maryland's four historically Black colleges and universities. Here, he and other advocates talk about his pro bono role in the landmark deal that they expect to be finalized by the end of the month.