We live in an age of specialization. This includes the legal profession. It is now harder than ever to dabble in all types of litigation. This is especially true in the employment area. The after-acquired evidence doctrine, the cat’s paw doctrine, stray remarks and the same actor inference all are unique to employment litigation, as the following hypothetical illustrates. 

Paul Plaintiff, an African American, was hired by Bean & Counters, Inc., a national accounting firm founded by Barry Bean and Craig Counters. Bean interviewed and hired Plaintiff, and assigned him to work under Steve Stray, who handles the audit work for the firm’s largest client. The client provides so much work that Stray and Plaintiff maintain an office at the client’s headquarters.