Miami attorney Paul T. Reid made it out of the frying pan and into the fire this week, when his firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon suspended him less than 24 hours after news broke about the backlash to his opposition to pregnant lawyer Christen E. Luikart’s request for a continuance.

Many have spoken out on Twitter, hailing the firm’s move as the correct response, but some are undecided about whether the suspension was too extreme.

‘Unacceptable’: Women Speak Out on Social Media Over Pregnant Lawyer’s Continuance Fight

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