Black Atty Alleges McDermott Fired Her Because Of Her Race

By Patrick Hoff · July 30, 2025, 4:57 PM EDT

McDermott Will & Emery LLP failed to address racist comments made during a diversity presentation, kept Black attorneys out of leadership and fired a Black associate who complained that she was...

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Case Title

Ogedegbe v. McDermott Will & Emery LLP et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-08908

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

442 Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

July 30, 2025