The Financial Times Ranks DLA Piper Second Most Innovative and Second Most Digital Law Firm in 2020
“DLA Piper is pleased to announce it was ranked second by the Financial Times for both the Most Innovative and Most Digital law firm in the FT North America Innovative Lawyers 2020 report. The inaugural Most Digital award is based on the firm’s use of data and technology across all aspects of its client service and business. These impressive overall firm rankings are in addition to being commended in four individual categories,” posts DLA Piper in their Newsroom.
“DLA Piper’s pro bono work was included in the ‘Social justice and rule of law section’ of the report. The Financial Times editors noted that the case studies included in the report ‘…reflect some of the best practice emerging’ from law firms that ‘have harnessed the law to overturn inequities.'”
“DLA Piper was cited in this section for its: ‘1,400 hours of pro bono support to food banks and food distribution organisations since January.’ This work included helping with employee safety, supply chains, food storage, applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and advising related to the use of National Guard troops in food distribution. The Financial Times also noted that the firm provides pro bono legal counsel to the UN’s World Food Programme.”
