Law Practice,
Labor/Employment,
Civil Rights
Apr. 25, 2019
Law firms on the hook: Discrimination claims lawyers can bring
Over the last two years, we have seen a wave of lawsuits against Big Law firms, challenging harassment, discrimination in pay and promotion decisions, and retaliation against lawyers who have objected to inequities.
Alexandra Harwin
Partner
Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP
Alexandra is co-chair of the firm's Title VII practice.
Kate Mueting
Partner
Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP
Phone: (202) 499-5206
Email: kmueting@sanfordheisler.com
Kate is co-chair of the firm's Title VII practice.
Over the last two years, we have seen a wave of lawsuits against Big Law firms, challenging harassment, discrimination in pay and promotion decisions, and retaliation against lawyers who have objected to inequities. For law firms used to defending others rather than themselves, the spate of litigation has been a wakeup call. In this article, we delve into the types of claims that law firms typically face and shine a spotlight on the law firm pay practices at issue in ...
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