Chadbourne Partners Will Vote To Expel Partner Bringing Gender Bias Suit

Chadbourne & Parke partners will soon be voting on a motion to expel the partner who in August filed a gender discrimination suit against the firm, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The vote will be scheduled within the coming week, according to the Chadbourne spokesperson. In order to pass, the motion will need a two-thirds vote, measured by the profit percentage interests of those voting yes.

The partner in question, Kerrie Campbell, alleges she was paid less than her male counterparts in the partnership. Specifically, she claims she was underpaid $2.7 million over the course of two years. Since filing ...