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Tomorrow! Join us for a webinar on "The Weaponization of Counterterrorism: Human Rights in the Crosshairs."Join us for a...
12/03/2025

Tomorrow! Join us for a webinar on "The Weaponization of Counterterrorism: Human Rights in the Crosshairs."

Join us for an urgent conversation with UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul on how counterterrorism laws are being weaponized to violate basic rights and stifle dissent worldwide.

We'll explore:
✓ Global patterns of counterterrorism abuse
✓ Recent U.S. strikes targeting alleged drug traffickers
✓ What the UN and community organizations are doing to protect human rights

Don't miss this critical discussion with leading experts Ben Saul and Arjun Sethi.

🔗 Register here: https://americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qYqjGcp4TvmWp-P4PGW4uQ

Calling All Change-Makers in Law!Are you a lawyer committed to creating a more inclusive criminal justice system? The AB...
12/02/2025

Calling All Change-Makers in Law!
Are you a lawyer committed to creating a more inclusive criminal justice system? The ABA Criminal Justice Section wants you for our Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Program!

Here's what awaits you:
🎯 Leadership Development - Build skills that will define your career
🤝 Elite Network - Connect directly with top voices driving justice reform
👥 Personalized Mentorship - Learn from leaders who've walked the path
💪 Real Impact - Champion diversity and inclusion where it matters most
🌟 Future Leadership - Position yourself for Section leadership roles

This fellowship provides more than experience—it provides transformation. You'll actively participate in shaping criminal justice policy while preparing for leadership positions that create lasting change.

Applications close Dec. 20th. If you're ready to elevate your career while advancing justice, this is your moment. 👉 Apply today and join a community of lawyers committed to making a difference. Visit ambar.org/CJSfellows

Governments around the world often use counterterrorism as a cover for human rights violations—from mass surveillance to...
11/26/2025

Governments around the world often use counterterrorism as a cover for human rights violations—from mass surveillance to extra-judicial killings.

Join us on Dec 4 at 5 PM ET for “The Weaponization of Counterterrorism: Human Rights in the Crosshairs,” featuring UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul and Arjun Sethi. Together, they’ll explore how states suppress dissent in the name of security—and what can be done to fight back.

Register here: https://americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qYqjGcp4TvmWp-P4PGW4uQ

Grateful to our exceptional moderator and panelists at the International White Collar Crime Institute's final Plenary on...
11/18/2025

Grateful to our exceptional moderator and panelists at the International White Collar Crime Institute's final Plenary on International Comity – Extraterritoriality, Extradition, and Cooperation.

Featuring former U.S. and UK officials alongside experienced practitioners, the discussion explored the essential tools of extradition, mutual legal assistance, and cross-border cooperation that underpin white-collar crime enforcement, examining how mutual trust, comity, and reciprocity operate at the intersection of law, procedure, politics, and international relations.

The insights on recent developments and their practical implications were invaluable for understanding this complex landscape. Thank you for sharing your expertise and real-world perspective on these critical issues - Nick Vamos, Antonin Lévy, Silvia Palomba, Graeme Hamilton, Rebecca Niblock, and Bruce Swartz.

Exceptional session today! Our Plenary Session VI on International Cross-Border Investigations featured authors from the...
11/18/2025

Exceptional session today! Our Plenary Session VI on International Cross-Border Investigations featured authors from the new ABA book "An International Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations (Second Edition)" including Mark Beardsworth, Yousr Khalil, Andrea Puccio, and Shruti Chandhok. Visit ambar.org/intlinvestigations to order the new book!

The moderator and panelists delivered outstanding insights on investigative strategy, whistleblowers, employee engagement, blocking statutes, data collection, privilege issues, and the growth of cross-border compliance investigations.

For anyone navigating international investigations, this was essential content from true experts in the field. Thank you to our panelists for sharing your wisdom!

We are also honored this morning to be joined by Vincent Subilia, Director General of the CCIG - Chambre de commerce, d'...
11/18/2025

We are also honored this morning to be joined by Vincent Subilia, Director General of the CCIG - Chambre de commerce, d'industrie et des services de Genève (Geneva Chamber of Commerce) and an elected member of the Geneva Parliament. Thank you for the warm welcome to Geneva! It has been a true pleasure to host our first conference in this a global hub for diplomacy.

A huge thank you to Saverio Lembo, a member of the International White Collar Crime Institute's planning committee for h...
11/18/2025

A huge thank you to Saverio Lembo, a member of the International White Collar Crime Institute's planning committee for his impactful work organizing this year's conference in Geneva. Your dedication to bringing together such outstanding speakers and creating meaningful discussions on these critical topics made this event truly exceptional. The seamless ex*****on and thoughtful programming reflect the countless hours you invested. We appreciate all you have done to make this gathering meaningful!

What a timely and thought-provoking session! Our final Plenary Session of the International White Collar Crime Institute...
11/17/2025

What a timely and thought-provoking session! Our final Plenary Session of the International White Collar Crime Institute Day 1 on "Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Legal Practice and Compliance" tackled the questions every legal and compliance professional is asking right now. Our panelists explored AI technologies, ethical considerations, practical applications in case management, and the biases and enforcement trends we need to be aware of.

The insights on how to ethically use AI in preparing complex cases while understanding the associated risks were invaluable. Thank you to our experts for helping us navigate this rapidly evolving landscape!

Sincere thanks to our outstanding panelists at Plenary Session IV: Financial Institutions – Banking, Money Laundering, a...
11/17/2025

Sincere thanks to our outstanding panelists at Plenary Session IV: Financial Institutions – Banking, Money Laundering, and Sanctions. Our experts, who represent government, financial institutions, investigations, and private practice, provided invaluable insights on shifting enforcement priorities across the U.S. and EU, new sanctions packages, cross-border law enforcement coordination, and how competing sanctions regimes interact.

The cross-border nature of modern financial threats demands the kind of multi-jurisdictional perspective our moderator and panelists brought today. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and practical approaches to these pressing challenges Claire Cross, Eugenio Fusco, Dr. Oliver Kipper, Carmelo Reale, and Zoe Newman.

What a great session! Huge thanks to our expert panelists at Plenary Session III: Global Anti-Corruption Enforcement. Th...
11/17/2025

What a great session! Huge thanks to our expert panelists at Plenary Session III: Global Anti-Corruption Enforcement. The discussion on FCPA enforcement, DOJ guidance, and the role of European enforcement agencies like the EPPO and PNF was both timely and invaluable.

For those working in compliance and corporate governance, the insights on self-reporting, cross-border cooperation, and multinational compliance strategies were particularly relevant. These are the conversations that shape how organizations operate ethically across borders.

What an empowering luncheon session! Thank you to our speaker (and CJS's own Special Advisor on Branding) Paula Edgar fo...
11/17/2025

What an empowering luncheon session! Thank you to our speaker (and CJS's own Special Advisor on Branding) Paula Edgar for sharing practical insights on building a personal brand that reflects credibility, discretion, and global fluency gave practitioners at every career stage actionable strategies for positioning themselves as trusted advisors. The business case for intentional personal branding has never been clearer!

Exceptional dialogue at our General Counsels Roundtable! Thank you to the General Counsel from leading Swiss corporation...
11/17/2025

Exceptional dialogue at our General Counsels Roundtable! Thank you to the General Counsel from leading Swiss corporations and the Attorney General of Switzerland for such a candid and insightful discussion on deferred prosecution agreements and non-trial resolutions.

The exchange of perspectives between enforcement and corporate leadership on whether Switzerland's current legislation meets the needs of both sides was exactly the kind of frank conversation our field needs. Hearing real experiences on the ground—from both the regulatory and corporate viewpoints—gave us invaluable context for understanding where this critical area of law is heading.

As DPAs continue to grow in importance globally, this discussion provided essential guidance for practitioners navigating these complex waters in Switzerland and beyond. Thank you to our panelists for your transparency and wisdom.

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