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New York Law Journal

Davis Polk Ex-Associate Kaloma Cardwell Recounts His Experience in Retaliation Trial Testimony

Black Affinity Group members "were being very careful about how we were talking about what we had experienced at the firm." Cardwell told the jury Monday.
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New York Law Journal

'Going Down Very Fast': Ex-Davis Polk Managing Partner Recounts Cardwell's Career Path in Retaliation Trial

Thomas Reid, recalling plaintiff Kaloma Cardwell's first set of reviews, said "there were matters being commented on … that if not fixed immediately, could be fatal to his career."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Slow Pace of Retaliation Trial Could Lead to 'Impossible Situation', Says Lawyer for Davis Polk

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison partner Bruce Birenboim, who is representing Davis Polk & Wardwell in a retaliation lawsuit, on Tuesday raised concerns that the plaintiff's use of time could lead to "an impossible situation for the court" and potential appellate issues.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Increasingly Difficult': In Davis Polk Retaliation Trial Ex-M&A Leader Talks About Guiding Plaintiff

During the first week of testimony in the trial, which began Jan. 8, a series of current and former Davis Polk professional development employees introduced jurors to the concept of a "time to go" conversation, in which associates are told they need to find a new job but are not fired on the spot.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Strange...'?: Jurors at Davis Polk Retaliation Trial Read Firm's Internal Emails

An email exchange over a Black Affinity Group event, and another that spotlighted "social awkwardness" of lawyers, were among those the jury were provided access to.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Jurors in Davis Polk Retaliation Trial See Ex-Associate's Early Efforts to 'Flag' Inclusion Issues at Firm

As a junior associate, plaintiff Kaloma Cardwell suggested that third-year associates receive training on the importance of greeting colleagues, saying he wanted to avoid scenarios in which young associates of color are ignored.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

At Retaliation Trial, Davis Polk Partner and Manager Lift Curtain on Associate Evaluation

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison partner Jeh Johnson, who represents Davis Polk, introduced several other attorneys' evaluations of plaintiff Kaloma Cardwell during his cross-examination of Davis Polk partner Jason Kyrwood.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Not the Traditional Response': Ex-Davis Polk Manager Says Ex-Associate Showed Unusual 'Cavalier' Attitude

Kaloma Cardwell's attorney David Jeffries called former Davis Polk professional development manager Rocio Clausen as his first witness.
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'Act as an Entrepreneur,' Says Cynthia Krus of Eversheds Sutherland

"Even though you may be part of a partnership, you're similar to an independent contractor. You've got to build your own book of business in an environment that will support you."
11 minute read

Corporate Counsel

AI Chipmaker Cerebras Gets New Legal Chief

Shirley Li has taken the legal reins of the Sunnyvale, California-based company, which competes with Nvidia and has raised more than $720 million in funding.
3 minute read

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