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Armenia NGOs call for international monitoring of trials of detainees in Azerbaijan

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The letter also highlights severe procedural violations in these trials, including a presumption of guilt without evidence, denial of access to case files in a language understandable to the defendants, inadequate legal representation, and the absence of the right to an independent and impartial tribunal.

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Are Paralegals Meant to Survive This Decade?

The Estrin Report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000.

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Switzerland Court rules Russia will not receive legal assistance due to Ukraine invasion

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The Swiss Federal Criminal Court ruled Wednesday in favor of an anonymous defendant, barring Russia from receiving legal assistance from the Swiss government. Russia then filed a request with the Swiss government for legal assistance in prosecuting the anonymous defendant on September 15, 2020.

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Five Superstars Changing the Paralegal Field

The Estrin Report

Her dedication to excellence in the field is evident through her memberships with NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) and the ABA. A respected educator, Kai is also a popular instructor at UC Irvine’s Paralegal Program, where she teaches courses in corporate law, business law, introduction to law, and legal careers.

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Serbia court decides to extradite Belarusian filmmaker to Belarus

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Serbia’s Higher Court in Belgrade decided on Thursday to extradite Belarusian filmmaker Andrei Gnet to Belarus pursuant to the Law on International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and the interstate agreement Serbia and Belarus made on January 3, 2019.

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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

Paralegal Bootcamp

I hear about the low incoming wages for new legal assistants, and yes, someone at Chick-Fil-A might indeed make a larger hourly wage than a new, incoming paralegal. Looking back to 2020 information, the mean hourly wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants was $27.22 See Paralegals and Legal Assistants (bls.gov).

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UN experts urge Australia to compensate families of war crimes in Afghanistan

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A military inquiry that was conducted in 2020 indicated that when the Australian soldiers were deployed in a NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in 2012, the soldiers killed 39 unarmed prisoners. Australia, therefore, is urged to compensate victims of the documented executions and torture.