Since you and Aaron are now BFF could you perhaps ask him the most important question -- are those eyebrows real or does he get them done?

I voted for $100K-$250K. Give him a year's salary as compensatory damages - a year should be enough time to get over the horrors of Krautheimer, Korry, et al. - but no punitives (because S&C's conduct wasn't THAT egregious, at least by Biglaw standards).

How cmoe everyone forgets that part about fake reviews and going to an overseas office? Is that standard for bog firms too? Seriously?

That's a question of fact. What if they were deserved reviews and the offer to go overseas was their way of giving an employee who wasn't working out a fresh start?

no shanetta updates today?

Those of you who think Charney deserves $5 million or more: Based on what???

anyone who thinks settlement would be in excess of $500K is out of their minds. I think two-years' compensation would be on the very generous side.

"What if they were deserved reviews . . ."

Geeze! How could the review of Charney by Kotran be "well deserved" if the real review was replaced? It is my understanding that Kotran even protested and requested that the "fake" review be removed and his original review reinstated. Apparently, his original review was a good review of Charney. However, the firm "leaders" replaced this review with a fabricated review which indicated Kotran was displeased. That is why Kotran went to the extent of submitting another review refuting the "fabricated" review.

If this is true, then I think it is a clear case of retaliation. Come on people, despite everything else, the removal of a good review and "fabricating" a bad review should be sufficient to show the evil that is BIGLAW when it comes to how they treat ANYONE that dares to challenge a partner.

I am a former Biglaw associate who was asked to move to my firm's Hong Kong office because I am Chinese and speak the language. Prior to being asked, I had never expressed any interest in returning to Asia. Working at a foreign office for 4 years probably adversely affected my chances for partnership, and I was indeed passed over after I returned to New York.

Does this mean I was "retaliated against" for being Asian? Do I have a case for $5M? Give me a break on the foreign office bullshit.

Heh? Where is your logic? How is that analogous? Whatever.

Everyone is a lawyer, but no one carefully read the ASSUME ALL THE ALLEGATIONS ARE TRUE part.

I still don't see how Charney's case is worth $5 million. Even with punitives, I don't see the conduct as "outrageous" enough. If Krautheimer actually forced Charney to bend over, then had his way with him, that might be different.

As a former Biglaw victim, these white shoe firms are arrogant pieces of s*it and could give a rats ass about associates and/or their legal rights. I've seen and experienced unobstructed and condoned sexual harassment, racial discrimination, gender discrimination - the whole nine. And when you complain, you get FIRED. Period. I think Charney is a brave one, and wish I had the guts that he has. $5 million and up for sure - something has to change.

Are you kidding me? Definitely NOT worth $5 mil and up. If he's still working there, what are the damages? As for punitive damages, courts routinely throw out amounts that are grossly disproportionate to the amount of compensatory damages. Not that I don't feel bad for the guy but he's just not going to get that much.

Are you kidding me? Definitely NOT worth $5 mil and up. If he's still working there, what are the damages? As for punitive damages, courts routinely throw out amounts that are grossly disproportionate to the amount of compensatory damages. Not that I don't feel bad for the guy but he's just not going to get that much.