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Month: November 2025

IACHR Warns U.S. on Rising Threats to Judicial Independence

Posted on November 5, 2025

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed strong concern over reports from the United States indicating increasing retaliation, intimidation, and politically motivated actions against justice officials. According to the Commission, recent statements and measures …

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Lawyers in Maharashtra Protest Rising Attacks, Demand Protective Legislation

Posted on November 4, 2025

Lawyers in Nagpur staged a symbolic protest by wearing red ribbons at the District and Sessions Court to draw attention to a surge in violent attacks on advocates across Maharashtra. The demonstration followed a statewide …

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Ethics Opinion 391: Government Agreements and the Limits on Lawyers’ Independence

Posted on November 2, 2025

The D.C. Bar’s Ethics Opinion 391 (October 2025) addresses the ethical implications of lawyers or law firms entering agreements with government entities that may limit or shape their legal practice. The opinion cautions that such …

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