What do you do if you suspect that a family member has suffered abuse or faced negligence at the nursing home? You must act decisively and intelligently, to protect their interests by taking these ap…
Why Lawyers Love to Hate Legal Innovation
Today, lawyers and law firms understand the need for legal innovation but are hesitant to embrace it? There are three key reasons for this phenomenon. Lawyers equate innovation with technology. Someh…
Persecution of Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Continues
He is the highest-profile pro-democracy figures persecuted under the security law China imposed in Hong Kong to stamp out dissent on June 30. Media giant and pro-democracy supporter Jimmy Lai, who is …
Let These 5 Asian Authors Take You On a Journey Through Their Country
Asian literature reflects many things unique and wonderful to this continent, a rich, troubled history, the angst of colonized people, and the modern era diversities blending with complex traditions a…
The Biggest Legal Scandals of the Century – Part II
Enterprising fraudsters abound, making merry with funds provided by trusting investors and lax controls by authorities. Huge legal scandals surfaced with lots of money and individual reputations being…
Ever Wondered Who the Richest Lawyers in the World are?
Here is a quick glance at some of the richest and best lawyers in the world. There are many “lawyers” with a considerably larger net worth, but they may only have a law degree and no longer use it pro…
These Controversial Court Cases Have Us Baffled
The US Supreme Court is the ultimate authority in sensitive cases which can alter laws and influence civil society for many generations to come, with cases on diverse issues such as immigration, water…
The Biggest Legal Scandals of the Century – Part I
Over the last century, some huge legal scandals surfaced with lots of money and individual reputations being lost. Here are some cases with significant impact and shock factors. Lance Armstrong’s Live…
War Crimes Court Approves Inquiry into Violence Against the Rohingya
Myanmar stands accused of on-going genocide and mass persecution of its Muslim minority Rohingyas. The International Criminal Court (ICC) judges authorized an in-depth investigation into allegations o…
Democrats are All for an ‘Amendment’ to Fully Erase Slavery from the US Constitution
About 40.3 million people are still modern slaves, including 24.9 million stuck in forced labour conditions and 15.4 million women and girls in forced marriages. For every 1,000 people around the glob…