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Richard Klawiter Partner (Retired) DLA Piper Rich F. Klawiter is the former Vice Chair of Real Estate at DLA Piper. After working at the firm for 31 years, Rich is now continuing his commitment to social good as a fellow at the University of Chicago's Leadership and Society Initiative. Continue reading to learn how one cold call from a colleague led to a multi-year workforce success story between DLA Piper and Chicago CRED. What was your role at DLA Piper? I was a partner a

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