The issue focused on compensation levels for attorneys general who fired lawyers based on accusations that they abused legal procedures or rulings of judges. Those guidelines came under scrutiny last month after complaints were filed against numerous lawyers involved in litigation involving racial disparities in judicial appointments and disciplinary hearings. The lawsuits accuse prosecutors and lawyers of unfairly squeezing defendants into settlements while retaining protections such as overtime pay. Lawyers representing plaintiffs allege their wages have gone down due to unjustified dismissal decisions. One plaintiff alleges she received less than two weeks' salary before being promoted from