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'A Very Tight Line': Should Law Firms Continue Doing Business in Russia?

Law firms facing the practical, legal and moral implications of operating in Russia are often taking a middle course, said Tom Firestone of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Nobody Wanted the War': Russian-Speaking Attorneys Offering Pro Bono Consultations to Ukrainian Refugees

"Here, Ukrainians understand that almost all Russians are against the war. But many Russians have a sense of guilt for something they don't support," the president of the Russian American Bar Association said.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Shells Rained Down on Kyiv, Covington Lawyers Were Attempting to Wrench Justice for Russian Seizure of Ukrainian Assets

As important as it was already to the Ukrainian parties and counsel, the case has taken on even greater significance since Russia's wholesale invasion of Ukraine.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Is My Family Safe? Connecticut Paralegal Calls Ukraine Every Day to Check on Relatives

"This war is violent. It is a war without any rules, where lots of Ukrainian lives are being taken," says paralegal Ilona Batyuk.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Waves of Considerations Reach S. Fla.'s Real Estate Market as a Result of Ukraine Crisis

International sanctions resulting from the Ukraine-Russia War foreseeably change the Florida real estate market and business strategy. Current and prospective owners should keep in mind the developing significant impacts on the market when choosing a property and with whom such dealings are done.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

White & Case Lawyer Represents Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Amid Ukraine Invasion

Although not unethical, representation of oligarchs—especially sanctioned individuals—has already proved a challenge for legal recruitment for some law firms.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia, Texas Lawyers Aiding Nonprofit Fundraiser for Ukraine Medical Supplies: How to Help

"I'm devastated. … I talk to people in Ukraine every day about this project we have. The last call we had scheduled they had to postpone because they had to go to a shelter because the bomb sirens had gone off," said Bill Duffey, a retired federal judge and U.S. attorney who has friends in Ukraine.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

All Eyes on Ukraine: How Big Law Is Navigating the Fallout From Russia's Invasion

From closing offices to cutting ties with clients, law firms have been busy responding to the ongoing conflict.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Fielding Emails From Kyiv, a Hungarian Lawyer and an Instagram Memelord Bring Big Law to Ukraine Legal Aid

Two Am Law firms have joined a legal aid effort led by Hungarian lawyer Oliver Koppany and Instagram account BigLawBoiz to field urgent requests from Ukrainians seeking asylum across Europe.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms With Russian Presence Face Both Financial Costs and Reputational Risk

Financial transactions in and out of Russia will become difficult for any firm. "I'm not sure how I would get paid for doing work in Russia or for Russian clients," said University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor Bill Burke-White.
6 minute read

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