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I know multiple paralegals who are some of the best in the field. Fuck the female partners, I want more outrage about the suppression of the wages of the people
by arca_vorago 9y ago
I know multiple paralegals who are some of the best in the field. Fuck the female partners, I want more outrage about the suppression of the wages of the people doing 3/4ths the work but getting 1/10 the pay. For example, I found out firms were calling other firms to artificially keep paralegal salaries low.
- heartbreak 9y agoIf your example is true, the subject paralegals know exactly why they have standing to sue. Law firms tend to avoid breaking the law pretty well, though.
- arkis22 9y agoThis assuming that "standing to sue" is equal to justice, which it isn't
- heartbreak 9y agoMy real point is that the chances of law firms breaking the law over paralegal compensation is basically nil. Paralegal salaries make up an itty bitty fraction of the money that moves around these firms.
- gldhfjcufuffi 9y agoWasn't that the point? Also, the wage suppression is related to the fact that the paralegals produce far more value than they are paid, not a legal issue. You might say, hey that's a common feature of the economy. You'd be right.
- heartbreak 9y agoThe issue I was discussing was the allegation that firms were calling around in a wage suppression conspiracy. Like Google/Apple/etc got caught doing.
- forapurpose 9y ago> the chances of law firms breaking the law over paralegal compensation is basically nil. Paralegal salaries make up an itty bitty fraction of the money that moves around these firms. I understand the theory, but the reality IME is much different. Plenty of doctors drink too much, take drugs, and otherwise don't care for their own health, and plenty of lawyers are reckless with the law in managing their own businesses. (Plenty of people on HN probably use crappy passwords.)
- gozur88 9y agoPeople sue, and win, over this kind of price fixing all the time. Makes me think the evidence isn't as clear cut as he believes.
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- fern12 9y agoIn addition, many BigLaw firms also undercut their staff on benefits: http://abovethelaw.com/2017/04/biglaw-firms-offer-second-class-benefits-to-staff/ http://abovethelaw.com/2017/04/biglaw-firms-offer-second-cla... >I want more outrage about the suppression of the wages of the people doing 3/4ths the work but getting 1/10 the pay. Amen to that. Thank you.