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Amnesty: land restitution to Brazil indigenous communities a positive yet inadequate measure

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These lands were previously dispossessed for the construction of the Itaip hydroelectric dam, a joint project between Brazil and Paraguay. It also orders Itaipu Binacional to finance the purchase of thousands of hectares of land for these communities, which have been displaced due to the dams construction.

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Man pleads guilty to planting explosive device outside Alabama Attorney General’s office

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Department of Justice announced on Friday that Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert pleaded guilty in federal court to the malicious use of an explosive device after detonating a bomb outside the Alabama attorney general’s office in February. Attorney General Merrick B. No one was injured, and nearby buildings sustained no damage.

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Seven Steps to a More Authentic, Fresher Attorney Bio

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Nobody sets out to write a boring attorney bio. It’s just so easy to follow the usual attorney bio format and rarely update or change it — unless there’s a big pitch underway or the firm’s website is being redesigned. Too many attorney bios start with the all-too-familiar, “Mr. Seven Steps to a Better Attorney Bio.

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3 Ways to Work Better with Attorneys

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Working with attorneys can be challenging. From having the sometimes uncomfortable but necessary conversations to overcoming the obstacle of last-minute requests, here are 3 ways you can start working better with your attorneys. Fast-forward to the night before trial when this attorney asked to see the exhibits.

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US lawmakers demand federal probe into ties between China and consulting firm McKinsey

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” The Select Committee also sent a similar letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland saying, “McKinsey not only failed to make necessary disclosures but actively concealed its sensitive work for the PRC government in sworn testimony before Congress.

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What This Paralegal Has Learned After Working With Attorneys for 40 Years

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If they become a repeat abuser, I take the situation to the lawyer (because of course, you know this is a true principle, they do NOT behave that way with the attorney). I was blessed early in my career to have worked with some attorneys who loved to teach and share their knowledge. Get, or be, a mentor. If you aren’t, be a mentor.

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Building a Solid Relationship With Clients Throughout the Client Journey

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Subscribe to Attorney at Work. Construction involves a lot of moving parts. As a construction client, I don’t care that you’re building other houses and I certainly don’t want to hear about them as an excuse for a lack of progress on mine. However, there’s always a punch list with new construction. Showing Interest.