International Law

Aid groups urge Israel to lift Gaza blockade – Reuters

“For over five years in Gaza, more than 1.6 million people have been under blockade in violation of international law. More than half of these people are children. We the undersigned say with one voice: ‘end the blockade now,’” the … Continue reading

Seven Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Listed in The International Who’s Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers 2012 – YAHOO!

Greenberg Traurig LLP, a full service international law firm, is pleased to announce that seven shareholders in its Labor & Employment Practice are listed in the 2012 edition of The International Who’s Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers.

Britain unveils electronic mass surveillance plan – San Francisco Gate

British authorities on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to log details about every email, phone call or text message in the U.K. — and in a sharply-worded editorial the nation’s top law enforcement official accused those worried about the …

2012 Chambers USA Guide Includes 188 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, 38 Practice Areas – PR-USA.net

Greenberg Traurig LLP, an international law firm that recently opened offices in Mexico City, Tel Aviv and Warsaw, announced that 188 of its attorneys are included in the 2012 edition of the Chambers and Partners Chambers USA Guide. In addition … Continue reading

Fatou Bensouda: the woman who could redeem the international criminal court – The Guardian

They were held at an unknown location before being moved to a prison. Human rights groups have strongly condemned the move by Libya, which they say violates international law and the immunity given to ICC staff, and claim that they … Continue reading

Survey of Non-Attorney Staffing Trends Finds Law Firms Underutilize IT – msnbc.com

… Intelligence ALM Legal Intelligence offers detailed business information for and about the legal industry, focused on the top U.S. and international law firms. The division’s online research Web service, www.almlegalintel.com provides …

International Law Firms Hungry for More on Asia Front – Law.com

The way competition has been playing out in the Asian legal scene lately has been almost comically predictable. One New York firm decides to practice Hong Kong as well as U.S. law; one year later, they all do. One large … Continue reading

Munawar urges US to respect international law – Nation

LAHORE – Head of the World Assembly of Taqrib (proximity) among the Islamic Schools of Thoughts Ayatullah Muhammad Ali Taskheeri has said that despite UN sanctions, Iran had progressed in every walk of life while the US and its allies … Continue reading

Revisiting a Key Legal Basis for Obama’s Anti-Terrorism Drone Strikes – Time

There is nothing in the AUMF that restricts the use of military force against al-Qaeda to Afghanistan. As a matter of international law, the United States is in an armed conflict with al-Qa’ida, the Taliban, and associated forces, in response … Continue reading

Romney keeps secrets — unless law says he can’t – Valdosta Daily Times

BOSTON — Keeping his secrets, Mitt Romney tends to lift the veil on his finances and campaign only if the law says he must. The Republican presidential candidate refuses to identify his biggest donors who “bundle” money for his campaign.