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It sounds like she’s trying to catch you in a mistake, force a mistake by ambushing you, or trying to fabricate a mistake
Please confirm all her verbal instructions in writing, so that there is a complete and meticulous paper trail. Keep notes on every interaction you have with her.
If she gives you a negative review, rebut it in writing. If your firm does anonymized reviews, ask for all reviews every year.
It appears it’s a common practice to create a paper trail on attorneys of color, as a prelude to a termination, or to justify/camouflage discrimination.
Whew. Yes.
I would make sure communications are in email so you don't get stabbed in the back
Thank you all! I will make sure to be more diligent in keeping a paper trail on my communications with her. I don’t know if I can completely avoid her but will proceed cautiously. I have never felt the gut feeling that I get about her but I also don’t want to pre-judge her. 😪
Usually your gut is right.
For additional context, I am the only attorney (and person) of color in my office. I am only two years into practice and been in this office for a few months. 😪
I would not be bothered with her. Nobody likes working with difficult partners etc. Making my life easier by not getting assignments.
She then proceeded to say she needed a printed copy of every document the client sent so she could review it. I asked her paralegal to print everything out. I sent her my draft which was 98% done so she could review side by side with the printed docs. She cancelled the deadlines for the matter on my calendar. I could just tell she wasn’t happy with how I put the work together. All along I still had the weird feeling about her. Still do. Should I stay away from her?
What is a shareholder? Is that the same as a partner?
Not exactly the same but similar. This shareholder doesn’t have the authority to fire me but does get to review me for the shareholders that have the authority to fire me.