An Illinois lawyer accused of telling an applicant for a secretarial
position that the job included “sexual interaction” has been suspended
for one year.
The Illinois Supreme Court issued the order of suspension for Samir Zia Chowhan, the Legal Profession Blog reports. According to a hearing panel’s report,
Chowhan posted an ad in the “adult gigs” section of Craigslist seeking a
secretary, and asking applicants to send pictures and measurements.
After one woman responded, Chowhan is accused of sending an email
informing the applicant her duties went beyond secretarial work. “In
addition to the legal work, you would be required to have sexual
interaction with me and my partner, sometimes together, sometimes
separate,” the email said. ‘This part of the job would require sexy
dressing and flirtatious interaction with me and my partner, as well as
sexual interaction. You will have to be comfortable doing this with us.”
(ABA Journal)
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