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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is with all of the idiotic posts?  OP was pretty clear that her firm doesn't offer paid leave. She's looking to see what other firms do and for advice about how to raise it with the firm. She's not looking for legal advice or for someone to tell her what the firm's current benefits are. But these things are often subject to change.

Why are there so many stupid people attacking her?

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Funny that you call people stupid when you didn't understand the original post.  She said that they might cut her draw...might, that means they might not, in which case she would be fully compensated while on leave.

At any rate, I'd seriously doubt OP is the first pregnant partner at her firm.  It's having a baby, not inventing the wheel.  She should ask how others have done it before her.[/quote]

The fact that they reserve the right to cut her draw means there is no protected maternity leave.[/quote]

WTF is "protected maternity leave?" Are you talking about FMLA?  That doesn't "protect" your right to get paid, which is what OP cares about.  Employers don't have to pay anyone on maternity leave, it's a benefit that an employer can give or take at will.

Like everyone else, OP should figure out her benefits before planning her life.  What's next..."ZOMG, y'all, I just had a root canal and I don't think my firm offers dental insurance!!!"

Finally, I don't have a lot of sympathy for law firm partners who don't get paid while on maternity leave as most law firm support staff doesn't either, per decisions made by, wait for it...the partners of the firm.[/quote]

You have no idea what you are talking about. You also sound really envious of others. (She's a nonequity partner so I can assure you she's not making decisions about support staff maternity leave.)  Go find someone else to badger.   
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