A disturbing event unfolded in London when two attorneys, one from Slaughter and May, and the other from Morrison & Foerster, faced an antisemitic incident. The incident happened on a public transportation bus where an unidentified woman repeatedly harassed the couple with antisemitic questions. Post this incident, both lawyers sought the LinkedIn platform to share their experience and received extensive support from the community.
The attorney from Slaughter and May, who is a part of the firm’s dispute and investigation team, detailed their encounter that happened on a weekend evening. The perpetrator specifically targeted them, barraging with the repeated enquiry ‘Are you a Jew?’
This incident provides a stark reminder that hate crimes remain part of reality, even for professionals in our legal community. The overwhelming response on LinkedIn indicates a general solidarity among the legal fraternity against all forms of hate speech and hate crime.
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