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Palestinian Law Grad Proceeds With Northwestern Harassment Claim

A Palestinian law school graduate who was fired from DLA Piper after she participated in a protest at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law is moving forward with claims that the school failed to take appropriate action when she faced harassment for her role in the demonstration.

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