Following up on my previous posts:

• White Male DePaul 1L Sues Chicago Bears For Gender And Racial Discrimination In Hiring For 'Legal Diversity Fellow' Position: (Mar. 30, 2024)
• Chicago Bears Settle Hiring Bias Suit From White Male Law Student (Sept. 3, 2024)

Law360, Law Firm Accuses Ex-Paralegal Of 'Sabotage' In Bears Case:

An Illinois law firm has accused one of its former paralegals of attempting to stiff the firm for work it did settling his discrimination suit against the Chicago Bears, alleging that the erstwhile employee declined to file key paperwork and deleted critical files.

The accusations were laid out in a Tuesday filing by Trent Law Firm PC, a litigation boutique in Chicago that represented one of its paralegals, Jonathan Bresser, in his case against the Bears. That case settled in August, but Bresser resigned shortly thereafter, citing his "dissatisfaction" with the fees it was seeking for the case, the firm said.

"Bresser's communication was delivered in a manner that suggested an attempt to pressure or coerce Trent regarding the fee arrangement, raising concerns of extortive intent," the firm said.

Partner Mark P. Trent explained that Bresser was responsible for filing a lien notice with the court that would ensure the firm's ability to collect its fees when the settlement with the Bears was disbursed, but declined to do so. The firm said Bresser also "significantly disrupted" the firm's operations by changing passwords and deleting files relating to the case.

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