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Moral Compass of Lawyers Questioned Amidst Cases of Misconduct
A New York Times article details a lawyer's remorse for his role in a 'catch and kill' strategy, prompting discussions about lawyer ethics and the abuse of subsidized legal aid in family law cases.
Moral Compass of Lawyers Questioned Amidst Cases of Misconduct
A New York Times article details a lawyer's remorse for his role in a 'catch and kill' strategy, prompting discussions about lawyer ethics and the abuse of subsidized legal aid in family law cases.
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40% Bias Score
China's 709 Crackdown: A Decade of Intensified Control Over Human Rights Lawyers
A decade after China's 709 crackdown on human rights lawyers, the CCP's control over the legal profession has intensified, making rights defense nearly impossible; at least 10 lawyers were convicted, and hundreds more faced harassment and license revocations.
China's 709 Crackdown: A Decade of Intensified Control Over Human Rights Lawyers
A decade after China's 709 crackdown on human rights lawyers, the CCP's control over the legal profession has intensified, making rights defense nearly impossible; at least 10 lawyers were convicted, and hundreds more faced harassment and license revocations.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Lawyer Sues State Over Blocked Access to Imprisoned Colleague
Lawyer Sultan Kat is suing the Dutch State for preventing her from contacting her client, Vito Shukrula, a lawyer imprisoned for alleged ties to the Taghi criminal organization, despite the lifting of his pre-trial restrictions.
Dutch Lawyer Sues State Over Blocked Access to Imprisoned Colleague
Lawyer Sultan Kat is suing the Dutch State for preventing her from contacting her client, Vito Shukrula, a lawyer imprisoned for alleged ties to the Taghi criminal organization, despite the lifting of his pre-trial restrictions.
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40% Bias Score
Dual Roles of Greek Politicians and Lawyers Raise Concerns
Zo ë Konstandopoulou's criticism of both left- and right-wing Greek governments, and her dual role as a politician and lawyer, highlight a broader issue of role fluidity and potential conflicts of interest among Greek politicians.
Dual Roles of Greek Politicians and Lawyers Raise Concerns
Zo ë Konstandopoulou's criticism of both left- and right-wing Greek governments, and her dual role as a politician and lawyer, highlight a broader issue of role fluidity and potential conflicts of interest among Greek politicians.
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36% Bias Score
Russian Lawyers Face Prison for Representing Navalni
Russian prosecutors are seeking nearly six-year prison sentences for three lawyers who represented Alexei Navalni, accusing them of participating in an extremist organization; the trial is closed to the public due to unspecified security threats, and human rights activists claim this is a new thresh...
Russian Lawyers Face Prison for Representing Navalni
Russian prosecutors are seeking nearly six-year prison sentences for three lawyers who represented Alexei Navalni, accusing them of participating in an extremist organization; the trial is closed to the public due to unspecified security threats, and human rights activists claim this is a new thresh...
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60% Bias Score
Arrests of Turkish Lawyers Expose Deepening Concerns of Corruption
Three lawyers, including Cem Duman and Semra Ilık, were arrested in Turkey alongside Selahattin Yılmaz, a convicted criminal with ties to MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, raising concerns about corruption within the legal and political systems.
Arrests of Turkish Lawyers Expose Deepening Concerns of Corruption
Three lawyers, including Cem Duman and Semra Ilık, were arrested in Turkey alongside Selahattin Yılmaz, a convicted criminal with ties to MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, raising concerns about corruption within the legal and political systems.
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52% Bias Score
Four Paul Weiss Partners Depart Following Trump Deal
Four partners, including Democratic attorney Karen Dunn, are leaving Paul Weiss after the firm settled with President Trump, who had threatened the firm with an executive order limiting government interaction, following Paul Weiss's representation of clients and involvement in politically charged ca...
Four Paul Weiss Partners Depart Following Trump Deal
Four partners, including Democratic attorney Karen Dunn, are leaving Paul Weiss after the firm settled with President Trump, who had threatened the firm with an executive order limiting government interaction, following Paul Weiss's representation of clients and involvement in politically charged ca...
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52% Bias Score
Lawyers of İmamoğlu and Ongun Detained Amidst Istanbul Municipality Investigation
Following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and İBB Medya A.Ş. head Murat Ongun, three of their lawyers—Serkan Günel, Kazım Yiğit Akalın, and Yiğit Gökçehan Koçoğlu—were also detained on charges of attempting to influence the investigation and violating its confidentiality, raising concern...
Lawyers of İmamoğlu and Ongun Detained Amidst Istanbul Municipality Investigation
Following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and İBB Medya A.Ş. head Murat Ongun, three of their lawyers—Serkan Günel, Kazım Yiğit Akalın, and Yiğit Gökçehan Koçoğlu—were also detained on charges of attempting to influence the investigation and violating its confidentiality, raising concern...
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48% Bias Score
Navalny's Lawyers Jailed in Russia
Three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years in January 2024 on charges of participating in an extremist organization, after a closed-door trial that was widely condemned as politically motivated.
Navalny's Lawyers Jailed in Russia
Three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years in January 2024 on charges of participating in an extremist organization, after a closed-door trial that was widely condemned as politically motivated.
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52% Bias Score
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