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By Jonathan Drimmer, Tara Giunta and Ruth Knox | December 19, 2023
In the spirit of Human Rights Day, which in 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the date the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we have been bold and venturesome with our list. As you will see, some of our topics are cyclical, others just emerging, and a few persisting. But here are our top 10 + 1, in no particular order.
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By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky | December 12, 2023
International arbitrations often involve large amounts of money concerning, on occasion, indications of illegality, including criminal activity. What arbitrators can and should do when they have some awareness of such illegal activity has recently become the subject of commentaries and analyses.
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By Mariko Hirose | December 7, 2023
When a U.S. citizen marries a noncitizen, the foreign spouse does not automatically obtain the right to live in the United States permanently. Instead, if the spouse does not have permanent status already, the U.S. citizen must submit a petition and accede to the process of proving the marital relationship to USCIS. Should the consular officer's fateful decision to issue a spousal visa be subject to any degree of judicial oversight? In a petition for certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Solicitor General is urging the court to take up the question and answer it in the negative to the detriment of millions of U.S. citizens.
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By Amichai Cohen, Barnea Jaffa Lande | December 5, 2023
The current conflict between Israel and Hamas raises a host of legal questions about the application of the Law of Armed Conflict. For lawyers to engage seriously in the debate, it is important to state the law clearly and precisely, argues Prof. Amichai Cohen, an Israeli expert.
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By Lisa Willis | December 4, 2023
"If you're doing just transactional work, you may want to look at expanding your horizons," -Attorney Gary Davidson predicts new trends for the new year.
5 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | December 1, 2023
The new practice builds upon the firm's recent growth in Canada. But leaders have no plans to expand beyond North America.
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By Jack Womack | November 28, 2023
900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence.
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By Jack Womack | November 28, 2023
900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence.
4 minute read
By Jack Womack | November 28, 2023
900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence.
4 minute read
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | November 22, 2023
Elite firms Freshfields, Skadden, Wachtell, Weil and Latham are on the roster of advisers for one of the biggest private equity deals of the year.
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