Law Firm Rescinds Job Offers to Harvard and Columbia Students Involved in Anti-Israel Letters

Davis Polk, a prestigious law firm, has rescinded job offers to three students from Harvard and Columbia who led organizations that signed open letters criticizing Israel after the country was attacked by Hamas terrorists. The firm's chair and managing partner, Neil Barr, stated that the students' public statements were contrary to the firm's values and its commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment. Davis Polk is the latest employer to withdraw job offers to students linked to anti-Israel letters, following a series of similar actions by other companies. The backlash against Harvard has intensified after numerous student groups signed a letter blaming Israel for the violence.