Renowned lawyer Roberta A. Kaplan, known for her pivotal role in the fight for marriage equality, is leaving the law firm she founded amid tensions with colleagues over her treatment of employees. After forming Kaplan Hecker & Fink in 2017, Kaplan is now stepping down to establish a new venture following internal conflicts. Her departure was spurred by complaints about her behavior towards fellow lawyers, resulting in her removal from the firm’s management committee. The remaining partners of the firm, now renamed Hecker Fink, expressed gratitude towards Kaplan in an internal memo, acknowledging her role in uniting the team. Kaplan's influential career in civil rights law faces a new chapter as she embarks on a solo endeavor, leaving behind a legacy of landmark legal victories.