FIFA to seek legal advice before making a decision on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international football due to conflict with Hamas. [ more ]
Cahill Gordon & Reindel Beefs Up Crypto Practice, Adds 3 Crypto-Native Lawyers Including Lewis Cohen
Cahill Gordon & Reindel expands digital assets practice with three crypto-native lawyers to provide legal and regulatory advice for cryptocurrency companies. [ more ]
For The Love Of God, Let's Not Normalize Calling The Cops On Peaceful Protestors
Police lack de-escalation skills, leading to harmful outcomes; reallocating resources to non-law enforcement professionals can provide better support and reduce risks of violence. [ more ]
Getting Beyond The 'Table Stakes': What GCs Really Want In Lawyer Relationships
Private practice lawyers offer legal advice, some excel by understanding client business to provide comprehensive guidance. General counsels seek proactive, actionable advice from lawyers as long-term partners. [ more ]
What to do when friends or family members ask for legal advice
Giving legal advice to friends and family can create unintended attorney-client relationships and can lead to legal consequences for young lawyers.
The risks of giving legal advice to friends and family include inadvertently creating an attorney-client relationship and violating the duty of competence. [ more ]
The killing of aid workers adds to pressure on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel
Opposition parties demand the UK government publish legal advice on Israel's actions in Gaza and consider halting arms sales if international law is breached. [ more ]
Transgender Irish dancers allowed to compete in categories matching their gender identity
Irish dancing's governing body made a ruling allowing transgender dancers to compete according to their gender identity after considering legal advice and member views.
The decision came after weeks of debate, including an educational forum on transgender issues and a legal opinion from the Bar of Ireland. [ more ]