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Transitioning to Litigation from Another Practice Area

Paralegal Bootcamp

If you want to transfer to the litigation department at your firm, or you want to find a new position as a litigation paralegal even though you’ve been working in another practice area, how do you do that? Can you do that? The answer was an easy yes. It most definitely will help her do that. Make a List.

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The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: PIL and Litigation Aspects

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Introduction After extensive negotiations, on 24 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D) as part of the EU Green Deal. However, there is concern that it might mitigate the development of stronger regulatory frameworks in other countries (see FIDH , 2022).

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Guest Commentary: New Italian Constitutional Reform: What it Means for Environmental Protection, Future Generations & Climate Litigation

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On February 8, 2022, the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic gave its final approval to the proposed constitutional law A.C.3156-B The post also illustrates the positive impact the reform is likely to have on climate litigation initiatives in Italy. By Riccardo Luporini, Matteo Fermeglia, and Maria Antonia Tigre.

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The ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: An introduction into the joint blog symposium

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” The tribunal also emphasized that article 194, paragraph 1, of UNCLOS imposes a due diligence standard on States that is “stringent”. The tribunal noted that the due diligence standard may also vary in accordance with State capabilities and available resources.

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Recognition of Nature’s Rights: A Crucial Step in Peruvian Climate Litigation with a Human Rights Approach

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As we explain, the new law aims to uphold the rights of indigenous peoples and rural communities in Peru, mitigate inequalities, and bolster their defense in climate-related litigation. This innovative legal paradigm introduces a reinvigorated instrument within the domain of climate litigation.

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Guest Commentary: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ First Resolution on the Climate Emergency: Implications for Climate Litigation

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In March 2022, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights (REDESCA) jointly published Resolution No. This blog post highlights takeaways from the resolution and its significance for climate litigation. Background.

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The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: What Happens Now?

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Photo by Mathias Reding on Unsplash Climate change litigation has finally reached the world’s highest court. Vanuatu published the first draft of the resolution in late 2022. The advisory opinion could also elaborate on specific criteria of due diligence and identify benchmarks to assess state action. 58) by consensus.

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