The partners of global law firm K&L Gates LLP have voted to elect the following individuals from across the firm’s global platform as new partners, of counsel, and government affairs advisors with the firm, effective this week. The group comprises 38 individuals from all nine of the firm’s practice areas […]
Read MorePress Briefing: Conflict in Ukraine and Global Food Security Feb 28, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 pfowlkes Mon, 02/28/2022 – 15:01 Press Briefing: Conflict in Ukraine and Global Food Security Press Briefing: Conflict in Ukraine and Global Food Security Ukraine Media Briefing Markets Trade Media Briefing: Video Media Briefing: Audio […]
Read MoreANTARA – Curah hujan lebat disertai angin kencang do Kabupaten Pandeglang, Banten, mengakibatkan terjadinya longsor di Gunung Karang, Kecamatan Cadasari. Sehingga mengakibatkan dua rumah roboh dan akses Jalan Pasir Peuteuy …
Read MoreNegotiators at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Kenya. African countries have been encouraged to adopt circular plastic policies which will lower greenhouse emissions. Credit: UNEA By Aimable TwahirwaNairobi, Kenya, Mar 1 2022 (IPS) Environmental experts gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, have urged African governments to take advantage of ‘circular […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The expansion of the conflict is projected to deepen and expand needs among millions. It is also exacerbating suffering in eastern Ukraine, which has already been exposed to eight years of conflict.
Read MoreAs a young man, Fred Chin spent years imprisoned on a craggy island off Taiwan.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Julius_Silver As human-made climate change becomes more influential, we can expect to see more extreme responses from our environment. Among these responses is increased volcanic activity. If our world’s conditions stay on their current trajectory, volcanic eruptions will likely increase during the coming decades. But how exactly does climate […]
Read MoreAgreements to submit disputes to arbitration are commonplace, with parties attempting to avoid the time, cost, and publicity involved in litigating disputes in court. To facilitate these aims, the Federal Arbitration Act (the FAA) embodies a “federal policy favoring arbitration” and requires that “arbitration agreements [be placed] on an equal […]
Read MoreBoston – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has named partner Christopher Valente (Boston/Washington, D.C.) as its 2022 representative to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows Program and associates Marissa Leon (San Francisco) and Lanette Suarez Martin (Miami) as members of this year’s LCLD Pathfinder Program. Launched in […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/deepakrit The realm of chemistry is often seen as inflexible, populated by grouchy scientists in lab coats who are reluctant to reimagine their chosen discipline and recognize the value of alternative knowledge systems. Whether or not this reputation is truly warranted, chemists and chemical engineers could certainly do more […]
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