Analysis of Connick v. Myers, 461 U.S. 138 (1983),
Level or Type of Court: United States Supreme Court.
Facts: An employee of the New Orleans District Attorney office was fired for insubordination and refusing to accept a transfer. Sheila Myers was employed for five and a half years and had a satisfactory performance. She was informed by her boss, Harry Connick that she would be transferred to another division to try cases. Mrs. Myers was unhappy about this decision.
She expressed her opinion to Mr. Connick and also to another superior, Dennis Waldron. While airing her grievances to Mr. Waldron, he disagreed with her assessment of the office morale. She decided to create a questionnaire to distribute to the District Attorney’s Office