IATL Statement on Ukraine Government Must Be Protected
The Rule of Law thrives within democracies, which exist to give voice to the people. But that voice is silenced and the Rule of Law is extinguished when democracy is overcome by totalitarianism. The IATL condemns the Russian government for
IATL Statement on Ukraine War Crimes
Like the rest of the civilised world, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers is horrified at the images emerging from Ukraine clearly evidencing the commission of war crimes. Everyone, but particularly those in leadership and serving in the armed forces,
IATL Working to Bring Four Afghan Attorneys and Their Families Safely to the United States
The International Academy of Trial Lawyers is sponsoring four Afghan attorneys who participated in a program to help ensure the success of democracy in Afghanistan, in order to provide them and their families safety and protection in the United States.
IATL Statement Attacks on Asian Americans
The widespread, longstanding and escalating acts of anti-Asian bias, xenophobia and harassment culminated in the murders of eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, in Atlanta last week. As American trial lawyers who support, protect and defend the
IATL Statement on Pennsylvania House of Representatives Resolution 1044
Pennsylvania General Assembly Resolution 1044, introduced by State Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), on October 6, 2020, calls for the impeachment of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David N. Wecht. Justice Wecht has participated in cases concerning Congressional redistricting in the Commonwealth
The Academy’s Commitment to the Rule of Law and Equal Justice
As you all are aware, numerous organizations in the past two weeks have issued press releases and proclamations regarding the George Floyd death in Minneapolis specifically, and racial injustice generally. While these statements of solidarity are important, we do not