Promotion from associate to partner at a law firm, while laudable, carries with it additional responsibilities beyond just business development. As business owners, new partners occupy positions of authority and function as supervisors within their respective firms. As they cross the threshold from employee to owner, new partners should be conscious of the fact that they are more vulnerable to harassment claims based on their interactions with subordinates.
Adding to this inherent vulnerability faced by partners and firms is the fact that the current economic climate has created considerable disenchantment and disillusion among some law firm employees who have lost or are slated to lose their jobs due to lay-offs. Employees who may have been reluctant in the past to bring claims when their jobs appeared secure, may now seek to exploit even marginal claims to enhance their job security or increase a severance package on their way out the door.
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