Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Duane Morris Uses Nonequity Partnership as 'Income Shifting' Device, Class Action Contends
San Diego nonequity partner Meagan Garland also claims the firm discriminates against attorneys of color and women in compensation decisions.
August 01, 2024 at 11:57 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Duane Morris allegedly misclassified nonequity partners, illegally withheld compensation, and underpaid non-white attorneys.
- The suit claims that the firm shifted some of its tax obligations and operating expenses onto nonequity partners in an effort to boost its profitability.
- It also alleges that the opaque nature of the committee's decisions perpetuates gender and racial discrimination.
Duane Morris was hit with a class action suit in California federal court Wednesday over an alleged "systemic misclassification" scheme against its nonequity partners and claims of discriminatory pay decisions on the basis of race and gender.
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