SAN FRANCISCO – A gender discrimination suit filed this week against Sedgwick is the latest in a string of cases against Big Law firms by female employees and appears to be part of a growing movement to remedy through litigation an industry culture that many say favors men when it comes to pay and promotions.

While hard data about such cases are not available, several attorneys in the employment field said they have observed an uptick in suits against legal employers.

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