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South Korea police raid medical association amid doctor’s strikes

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South Korean police raided offices of the Korean Medical Association (KMA) on Friday. Head of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Lujain Al-Qodman, condemned the “police aggression” as “unacceptable” and described the situation in South Korea as “concerning.”

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HRW: Uganda surveillance system threatens rights to privacy, expression and association

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In a statement , the organization said that the system “which allows the government to track the real time location of all vehicles in the country, undermines privacy rights, and creates serious risks to the rights to freedom of association and expression.” Both are protected under Chapter Four, Article 29 of the constitution.

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“Judge James C. Ho’s Remarks to the Midland County Bar Association”

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Ho’s Remarks to the Midland County Bar Association”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” reprinting the prepared text of those remarks. Ho’s Remarks to the Midland County Bar Association” appeared first on How Appealing. “Judge James C. The post “Judge James C.

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Associate At Top Biglaw Firm Dies By Suicide

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News of the associate's tragic death comes during a time of renewed interest in mental health assistance for attorneys. The post Associate At Top Biglaw Firm Dies By Suicide appeared first on Above the Law. If you are concerned about yourself or another lawyer, there is help available.

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US federal appeals court holds Louisiana State Bar Association is restricted to sharing ‘germane’ social media posts

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Monday that the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) violated the US Constitution’s First Amendment when it tweeted several posts that were not “germane” to the legal profession. Smith noted that the First Amendment protects the individual right of free association.

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Iran dispatch: putting the Iranian Bar Association under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy will destroy the independence of lawyers

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A few days ago, the Iranian Parliament approved a plan that, if approved by the Guardian Council of the Constitution, would destroy the limited independence of the hundred-year-old Iranian Bar Association. This is something that the Bar Association has tried to protect for years because it is necessary for a fair trial.

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Biglaw Associates Battle It Out Over Custody Of Mini Poodle

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The post Biglaw Associates Battle It Out Over Custody Of Mini Poodle appeared first on Above the Law. This Biglaw squabble is getting ugly.

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