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US government moves to end long-standing agreement on migrant child custody oversight

JURIST

The US government filed a motion on Friday to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that requires the federal government to comply with court supervision about the treatment of migrant children in its custody. The Court should terminate the FSA as to HHS,” the government wrote.

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

JURIST

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

She is currently the Senior International Corporate Paralegal and Director of Global Corporate Governance at Alorica Inc. Her dedication to excellence in the field is evident through her memberships with NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) and the ABA.

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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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Paralegal Career Choice: Public Service or Private Practice

Paralegal Bootcamp

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. Paralegals and legal assistants held about 345,600 jobs in 2020. Federal Government 5%. What is a Government Paralegal?

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New Hungary law curbs subsidized housing for Ukrainian refugees, rendering some homeless

JURIST

This has been a controversial move by the Hungarian government, as Transcarpathia (better known in Hungary as Subcarpathia) is an area in Ukraine that used to belong to Hungary and is inhabited by many Hungarian-Ukrainian dual citizens.

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Serbia court decides to extradite Belarusian filmmaker to Belarus

JURIST

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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