Credit: svetazi/Adobe Stock Amid Big Law Focus on Performance, Law Firms Hit by Wave of Employment Claims
"I do think we've seen an uptick in claims coming from attorneys who historically may have made progress toward partner," but they're not getting promoted, noted one law firm consultant.
August 06, 2024 at 05:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
What You Need to Know
- Several Am Law 200 firms, and others, have seen employment and discrimination lawsuits in recent months.
- Each of the cases have unique facts, but industry observers also said they come amid an increase in Big Law competition and a surge in litigation broadly.
- Litigation demand grew 3.4% in Q2 of 2024, according to a recent report.
Big Law has been hit with a wave of lawsuits in recent months, with discrimination and compensation claims from both current and former employees front and center.
Am Law 200 firms such as Duane Morris, Foley Hoag, Armstrong Teasdale and Thompson Hine have found themselves at the center of disputes, with discrimination, payment, or both kinds of claims at their core.
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