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Global legal community spotlights repression in Iran on 2024 International Day of the Endangered Lawyer

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Iran must do more to protect its lawyers, advocacy groups and international organizations said Wednesday, as they marked the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer. 24, the international legal community honors lawyers around the world who work to advance human rights and the rule of law, even when doing so entails grave risk.

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UK Association of Prison Lawyers report reveals number of legal aid prison lawyers declining

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A UK Association of Prison Lawyers (APL) survey published Monday reveals that prison lawyers are at risk of quitting if legal fees are not raised. The report asserts that prison law legal aid work is ‘no longer sustainable’ due to the ‘exhausting and poorly paid work’ undertaken by lawyers.

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Türkiye sparks global criticism as eight nations condemn alleged lawyer harassment

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Türkiye found itself the subject of international reproach on Friday, as a coalition of 27 bar associations, human rights organizations, and legal groups from eight countries pronounced their condemnation of the country’s alleged mistreatment of lawyers.

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America’s Elite Trial Lawyers (2022)

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The dog days of summer are here, but lawyers still need some excitement in their lives, so it’s the perfect time for rankings and awards to be handed out. Luckily for us, the National Law Journal just named its Elite Trial Lawyers for 2022, a top prize for the best plaintiffs attorneys in the country. […].

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Above The Law’s 2022 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: The Finalists!

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From distinguished to despicable, who should be Above the Law’s Lawyer of the Year for 2022? The post Above The Law’s 2022 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: The Finalists! appeared first on Above the Law.

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Super Lawyers for 2022 Named

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What is Super Lawyers? Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition […]. The post Super Lawyers for 2022 Named appeared first on Law 4 Small Business, P.C.

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Above The Law’s 2022 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: Nominations Needed

Above The Law

From distinguished to despicable, who should be Above the Law’s Lawyer of the Year for 2022? The post Above The Law’s 2022 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: Nominations Needed appeared first on Above the Law.

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