
Law School Students Are Boycotting Gibson Dunn
Mandatory arbitration agreements are proving quite controversial.
Mandatory arbitration agreements are proving quite controversial.
They're keeping the pressure up on the Biglaw firm.
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It isn't surprising this firm is against mandatory arbitration.
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Law students aren't going to let the firm sweep the issue under the rug.
Employees will have the option not to arbitrate at this firm.
Students are amping up pressure on Biglaw firms that use mandatory arbitration agreements.
Law school students claim the firm has been deceptive about their mandatory arbitration stance.
And they're putting their money where their mouth is..
Of course there's a hashtag -- #DumpDLA
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