May It Please Your Honor
Dickinson forwarded the email to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, which charged Chowan with misconduct.
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December 10, 2009 at 12:12 AM
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| A Chicago attorney is facing disciplinary proceedings for soliciting sex from job applicants to his firm. Samir Zia Chowhan of Chowhan Law is accused of demanding "sexual interaction with me and my partner" from a woman seeking a position as legal assistant at his firm. In May 2009 Chowhan posted a vacancy for "Loop lawyers hiring secretary/legal assistant" on Craigs list's "Adult Gigs" in which he asked applicants to submit a "few pictures along with a description of your physical features, including measurements."
Lastly, we've actually hired a couple of girls in the past for this position. But they have not been able to handle the sexual aspect of the job later. We have to be sure you're comfortable with that aspect, because I don't want you to do anything that you're not comfortable with. So since that time, we've decided that as part of the interview process you'll be required to perform for us sexually (i didn't do this before with the other girls i hired, now i think i have to because they couldn't handle it). Because that aspect is an integral part of the job, I think it's necessary to see if you can do that, because it'll predict future behavior of you being able to handle it when you have the job." Dickinson forwarded the email to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, which charged Chowan with misconduct. |
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