Jones Day ‘Dad Leave’ Case Headed to Mediation, Gets Trial Date

The trial on claims by married former Jones Day associates who say the firm’s parental leave policy discriminates against male associates by affording new mothers extra leave time will kick off on Nov. 7, 2025, federal court records show.

But the parties must give mediation a try before the case is presented to the jury, the US District Court for the District of Columbia said Thursday. The docket updates were entered by the court one day after a status conference before Judge Randolph D. Moss discussing next steps in the closely watched 2019 lawsuit.

Mark Savignac and Julia Sheketoff ...