A Missouri woman, Brandi Catherall, was awarded more than $500000 in damages because her employer, a local credit union, had fired her in order to discredit her. She had filed a breach of privacy complaint against her employer because financial information from her husband’s account had been disclosed by another employee of the credit union. Catherall’s lawyers argued she was fired to prevent the federal government from looking into her privacy claim. Another employee testified that she had not fully completed the investigation that led to the firing.
The legal profession offers a variety of career tracks, and this guide clearly outlines the nuances of each option. Traditional pathways such as moving from associate to non-equity partner and ultimately equity partner are explained alongside alternative roles including counsel, […]