Sidley Austin, a renowned legal firm, has terminated an associate from their New York office, following her outspoken criticism of the company’s stance on the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Melat Kiros, a regulatory lawyer, wrote a letter about the unfolding devastation in Gaza and shared it on Medium, a letter that sharply disputed the position many law firms, including her own, have adopted post the conflict. This letter found a sizable audience on LinkedIn, culminating in tension with the firm’s senior members.
When Kiros refused to retract her letter as per the company’s request, she was dismissed, according to insiders close to the situation, on the grounds that her letter contravened Sidley Austin’s policies and procedures. More about the incident can be found on law.com.