International Law

Global Assist: Lawyer provides free legal services to women in several countries with foundation honoring late mother

Jayne Fleming is a human rights attorney who has worked with survivors of torture and sexual gender-based violence from Central America, Greece, Jordan and Haiti. She became a lawyer in 2000 and now is the global director of a foundation that she established in 2010 in honor of her late mother. Fleming recently spoke about her career and foundation with the ABA Journal.

Mar 16, 2026 7:05 AM CDT

Amazon sues review-selling websites, alleging fake online reviews

Amazon is suing the operator of two review-selling websites with accusations of running a pipeline of fake online reviews, according to Law.com.

Feb 27, 2026 10:03 AM CST

‘Used, Abused and Sidelined’: Former JAG officers speak out about recent Trump administration decisions

Since its formation, the Former JAGs Working Group has since issued statements, essays and briefs on military-related topics, including domestic deployments to assist with immigration crackdown efforts. According to its website, the group’s work uses legal principles that are “the same ones that guide real-world operational decision-making.” “The group has no money, but it does show you that in American society, it doesn’t necessarily take a deep pocket to have some kind of impact,” says a founding member of the group.

Feb 11, 2026 9:20 AM CST

Minnesota lawyer on Winter Olympics curling team speaks out about home state, constitution, rule of law

A Minnesota lawyer on the curling team for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared his thoughts about freedom of the press, the rule of law and events in his home state at a press conference in Italy this week.

Feb 10, 2026 10:26 AM CST

With World Cup around corner, FIFA program gives lawyers access to ‘football legal ecosystem’ around globe

The legal framework that governs football, FIFA’s transfer regulations and disciplinary and doping matters are among the topics covered in the Diploma in Football Law program from FIFA, the international body that governs the sport.

Jan 6, 2026 9:08 AM CST

Nicolás Maduro hires Assange lawyer for criminal defense

Ousted Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has hired prominent criminal defense lawyer Barry Pollack, who long represented Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, as his counsel in Manhattan criminal proceedings.

Jan 5, 2026 1:00 PM CST

Stolen Treasures: Poring over decades-old inventories, Holocaust survivor and lawyer record items stolen by Nazis

Jonathan Schwartz, a Detroit attorney, is on a mission to help families find and retrieve the art and other items taken from their relatives during the Holocaust. “What we have is the largest art crime in history,” says Schwartz, a Taft Stettinius & Hollister partner. “While it happened in the past, it’s still ongoing as people discover what was taken from their families.” “The clock,” he adds, “is ticking on their ability to have their art returned.”

Dec 16, 2025 9:08 AM CST

Federal judge’s decision tossing youths’ climate lawsuit had ‘silver lining’

A federal judge had some good news for 22 youths in his Oct. 15 decision dismissing their lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump’s executive orders promoting fossil fuels.

Oct 21, 2025 9:25 AM CDT

Ex-BigLaw partner gets suspension for $3.4M in ‘artificially inflated’ client bills

A former partner at two international law firms was suspended last month for inflating client bills by $3.4 million over the course of more than 20 years.

Oct 7, 2025 3:19 PM CDT

Judge tosses $300M RICO suit against 2 major firms, saying it would be ‘futile’ for plaintiffs to amend complaint

Dentons and Boies Schiller Flexner have won dismissal of a $300 million racketeering lawsuit claiming that the law firms ran up legal fees by ignoring red flags suggesting that its former clients signed an invalid contract to build a power plant in West Africa.

Oct 2, 2025 9:20 AM CDT

How law department leaders should approach technology adoption to maximize impact and efficiency

Ari Kaplan recently spoke to Anne Post, the CEO of Xakia Technologies' North America division. Xakia Technologies is a provider of legal matter and contract management solutions.

Sep 23, 2025 8:54 AM CDT

Lawyer is accused of cyberstalking BigLaw attorneys with posts referring to sex files, sniper and silencer

Updated: A Texas lawyer is accused in a federal complaint of cyberstalking and transmitting threatening communications to a partner at an “international law firm,” as well as an associate also working at such a firm.

Sep 15, 2025 11:25 AM CDT

Justice in Action: With ABA support, Colombia drafts a declaration of judicial ethics

For several years, the American Bar Association's Rule of Law Initiative implemented programs in Colombia to improve the capacity of judges and court personnel, combat human trafficking cases and public corruption, strengthen judicial practice in rural areas, further migrant integration and citizen security, and support environmental defenders in the Amazon region. These programs were funded by the United States government through its Department of State.

Sep 10, 2025 9:08 AM CDT

Approaching retirement age? Go back to law school—in a different country

Maybe you can identify with this. You are at the socially acceptable retirement age. Very few people, especially in your age group, understand why you are still working. “Are you retired yet?” “Oh, I’m sorry.” “You can’t take it with you!” “Before long, it will be gone, gone, gone!”

Sep 10, 2025 9:01 AM CDT

Riding Camels in Mongolia With Justice Sandra Day O’Connor: A journey of friendship and the rule of law

When the conversation ended, I simply stared into space, stunned. I must have misheard the official from the U.S. Agency for International Development. This can’t be happening to me, I thought.

Aug 27, 2025 3:37 PM CDT