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Law Practice

Dec. 27, 2003

Firms Sued by Staff Lawyers Need Outside Counsel

By J. Kevin Lilly Lawyers are a lot like other people. When you fire them, they often get angry and frequently sue for wrongful termination, harassment or other claims. In many ways, these cases are just like other employment litigation. But a firm or corporate legal department should know certain things when facing a claim by one of its lawyers.

By J. Kevin Lilly
        Lawyers are a lot like other people. When you fire them, they often get angry and frequently sue for wrongful termination, harassment or other claims. In many ways, these cases are just like other empl...

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