Law firms sound alarm about anti-Semitism in letter to law school deans

In a letter to law school deans, multiple law firms expressed concerns about anti-Semitism on college campuses.

"Over the last several weeks, we have been alarmed at reports of anti-Semitic harassment, vandalism and assaults on college campuses, including rallies calling for the death of Jews and the elimination of the State of Israel. Such anti-Semitic activities would not be tolerated at any of our firms. We also would not tolerate outside groups engaging in acts of harassment and threats of violence, as has also been occurring on many of your campuses," the letter declares, according to a copy posted online by CNN.

Bloomberg reported that the letter was sent to over 100 law school deans. CNN reported that according to an individual acquainted with the issue, the message was sent to the deans of law schools including Yale, Harvard, Columbia, the University of Virginia, Georgetown, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, the University of Michigan, New York University, and Stanford.

"As employers who recruit from each of your law schools, we look to you to ensure your students who hope to join our firms after graduation are prepared to be an active part of workplace communities that have zero tolerance policies for any form of discrimination or harassment, much less the kind that has been taking place on some law school campuses," the letter states.

"We trust you will take the same unequivocal stance against such activities as we do, and we look forward to a respectful dialogue with you to understand how you are addressing with urgency this serious situation at your law schools," the message reads.

More than two dozen law firms are listed at the end of the letter, which is dated November 1.

The presidents of Columbia University in the City of New York, Barnard College, and Teachers College have announced the creation of a "Task Force on Antisemitism."

"We have been distressed that a series of antisemitic incidents on campus have been reported in the three weeks following the October 7 terror attack in Israel and outbreak of war in Gaza," the presidents noted. "We want to reiterate that we will not tolerate such actions and are moving forcefully against antisemitic threats, images, and other violations as they are reported, and we will continue to provide additional resources to protect our campuses. But we also need to address the root causes. The Task Force on Antisemitism will be a critical tool for making our institutions more inclusive and compassionate."

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