Jones is representing Jennifer Woerner, DMD, MD, associate dean of academic affairs; Sharon Dunn, PhD, dean of the School of Allied Health; Christina Notarianni, MD, director of pediatric neurosurgery; and Christi Rinaudo, EdD, of the department of academic affairs. Jones said the complaints against Ghali stem from ongoing gender-based discrimination and retaliation.
Last month, "after deep thought and much personal consternation," Jones' clients filed claims with LSU's main Title IX office, charging that Ghali fostered "pervasive gender-based discrimination, sexually inappropriate behavior, and permissiveness of sexually inappropriate behavior by male colleagues," according to a statement from Jones.
LSU's Title IX office dismissed the women's claims, Jones said.