International Law

Summer Entertainment

Shearman & Sterling has dismissed an associate in its London office after a vacation scheme student made a formal complaint about his behaviour during a night out.

The student, who has subsequently accepted a training contract position with another firm, lodged a formal complaint to Shearman alleging that she was taken to a strip club by the associate.

An internal investigation at Shearman has resulted in the associate in question leaving the firm.

A Shearman spokesperson told Legal Week:

"A student on our UK summer vacation scheme lodged a complaint regarding the conduct of one of the firm's associates during an informal social evening outside the offices. Shearman & Sterling takes such matters very seriously and, following a full investigation in accordance with internal disciplinary procedures, the associate has now left the firm."

Full post as published by jurabilis - German bLAWg from Berlin. on August 04, 2008 (boomark / email).