Fired Muslim Associate Says Pro-Israel Foley MP Tanked Her Job

May 9, 2025, 8:02 PM UTC

A Muslim summer associate who was fired by Foley & Lardner over Gaza comments claims that the firm’s late chair was instrumental in her dismissal.

Jinan Chehade said that former managing partner Stan Jaspan “admitted that he — not CEO Doogal — made the decision to revoke” her offer despite being told that she “had unequivocally condemned the Hamas attacks,” according to a filing made Wednesday in opposition to Foley’s motion for summary judgment.

Chehade claims that Jaspan revoked her offer over the objections of several other Foley & Lardner partners and staff, including its DEI chief Eileen Ridley and ...

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