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How to Lose Your Job by Supporting Palestine [UNLOCKED]
Dec 21, 2023
Former Big Law professionals Ryna Workman and Jinan Chehade discuss their experiences of being knocked off the course for expressing solidarity with Palestine. They dive into topics such as free speech, diversity in corporate law firms, repression of pro-Palestine expression, discrimination and censorship, illegal questions and accusations, Israel's responsibility, the backlash faced for supporting Palestinians, the importance of critical thinking in law schools, and upcoming projects including a discussion on the Federalist Society.
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- Support for Palestine can lead to job loss in the legal profession due to discriminatory practices within law firms.
- Personal values and unapologetic advocacy are crucial considerations for future paths in the legal profession.
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Big law firms dropping law students and recent grads for pro-Palestinian expression
Rina Workman and Janan Chahati thought they had secure law jobs until their support for Palestinian liberation made them targets on social media. Their firms, Winston and Strawn and Foley and Ladner, respectively, dropped them. This conversation delves into the true meaning of free speech and diversity efforts within corporate law firms, exposing their reactionary ideologies.
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