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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you were in a company this would be retaliation. Absolutely mention this in writing and ask as politely as possible if your leave was part of the decision especially since your reviews were all great - the whole our reviews exist but don’t really matter is BS. Look at the facts and paper trail - great reviews, no warnings of issues, took leave, bam, PIP. I don’t care that it’s a law firm this is BS and it’s because you’re a mom and took leave. [/quote]

I think the only thing the firm did wrong here was accusing her of poor performance. They should have just been upfront about the real issue. But if any senior associate wanted to make partner but had low hours even accounting for maternity leave, I'd tell them they don't have a shot unless they find more ways to bill. It doesn't matter that the lack of hours isn't your fault. And it doesn't matter how good your work is if the firm can't justify your salary.

It's hard to make partner and the solid majority of associates don't make it. Sometimes getting counseled out is going to coincide with a leave. It's also going to happen more abruptly if there isn't more work to go around. Sometimes crappy things just happen. [/quote]

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