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International Edition

International Bar Association Slams Guatemala's Treatment of Jurists

The association's Human Rights Institute decries the serial dismissal, harassment, intimidation and arrest of Guatemalan judges and prosecutors who have been judicially persecuted and forced to resign.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Listen to Sanctions Experts Talk About the Rapidly Evolving Landscape and What it Means for Your Business

In this exclusive Corporate Counsel Advance webinar, a group of Washington, D.C.-based lawyers with deep expertise in sanctions gathered to discuss the unprecedented and rapidly evolving international regulatory restrictions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Data Wars: Global Companies in the Geopolitical Crosshairs

Tips for better securing your company in today's high-risk cyber environment. Incident prevention is paramount, so security must be more prominent and proactive.
8 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

At the Lectern: Harvard Law Grads and First Timers Dominate | Kagan & Stare Decisis

The first week of the March argument sitting only has four arguments scheduled, but 13 lawyers will participate.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Russian-Ukrainian War's Impact on Maritime Commerce

From a maritime-law perspective, questions arise as to whether Russia's wanton war and its consequences may trigger a charter's force majeure clause, which generally has the effect of suspending contract performance obligations that are disrupted by unforeseeable events beyond the control of the vessel's owner or charterer.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Hold Russia Accountable For War Crimes

As lawyers, we add our voice to those who seek to hold Russia accountable not just in the court of public opinion but as a matter of law.
4 minute read

International Edition

Legal Community Calls for New Nuremberg-Style Tribunal to Prosecute Putin for Crimes of Aggression in Ukraine

Two former U.K. prime ministers, along with 140 well-respected members of the international legal community, seek the creation of a new international tribunal that would act in addition to the International Criminal Court.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Sixth Annual TWITA Awards: Recognizing Excellence in the Profession

Ahmet Seyithanoglu, at 31, is the youngest-ever recipient of a TWITA (That's What I'm Talking About) Award. He is a lawyer and a humanitarian and a human rights activist. His background is fascinating, and his present conundrum is worth your contemplation.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Five Legal Challenges Confronting the New DOJ KleptoCapture Initiative

Cases arising from the last klepto initiative and the hundreds of forfeiture cases around the country have contributed to settled precedent that will be front and center when targets of the new KleptoCapture Task Force will inevitably start challenging its seizures in court. This article discusses the potential legal hurdles that lie ahead for the DOJ.
7 minute read

International Edition

My Time in the Soviet Army: 'We Had to Bribe Officers to Get Basic Necessities'

The Ukrainian-born head of legal support services at an accountancy firm explains the challenges facing Russian troops and why the international legal community needs to take a stand.
8 minute read

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