The U.S. State Department recently determined Myanmar’s military crackdown of the Rohingya amounted to genocide, based in part on investigative work done by a team of pro bono attorneys that included several Orrick lawyers.
As decadeslong inequities in New York’s court system reach a breaking point, court leaders and reformers say fixing the state’s intricate court structure could lead to solutions. But politics and skepticism might stand in the way.
As Russia intensifies its attacks, more firms are opening their pocketbooks and offering legal aid in support of Ukraine. Some are utilizing offices in Poland to help refugees, while others are directing lawyers and staff to donate through charities. Meanwhile, several have said they will be reviewing Russian clients and cutting ties where appropriate. Here, Law360 Pulse rounds up how firms have been responding to the crisis so far.
The arrival in the United States of 83,000 displaced Afghans following the military's withdrawal from Afghanistan over the summer has put stress on the already overburdened immigration system and created an access to justice crisis that Congress needs to address, attorneys say.
This year was an eventful one for access to justice in the United States. An eviction crisis and extreme weather events engulfed the nation. Voting restrictions and gerrymandering spurred a wave of lawsuits. And a chaotic end to America's longest war created a sudden refugee crisis. Meanwhile, the legalization of cannabis in several states created new opportunities.