Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Lauds Reverend Al Sharpton for Leadership in Calling for Increased Diversity at Top Law Firms, Including Skadden Arps

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following news that civil right activist Reverend Al Sharpton penned a letter to Skadden Arps calling for more diversity at the firm and others like it, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Campaign (CPBD) Manager Chris Coffey released the following statement:

"For generations, Delaware's justice system has been plagued by the institutional disenfranchisement of people of color from the top down. The inequities caused by a court system run by mostly white, mostly male judges is a direct result of firms like Skadden Arps denying opportunities to people of color. We can't possibly expect the judges in our courts to accurately reflect the racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity of this state if they aren't given the opportunity to gain the relevant experience…”