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Aitzaz Ahsan Offers Update on Pakistan’s Lawyers’ Movement for an Independent Judiciary

Read Eileen Kaufman's report on the Lawyers' Movement in Pakistan from a July 1, 2008 talk by Aitzaz Ahsan at the New York City Bar Association.


SALT Issues Statement Condemning Chinese Retaliation Against Lawyers Who Represent Tibetan Protesters

Chinese authorities retaliate against Chinese lawyers who represent Tibetan protestors.


SALT Issues Statement on Postville ICE Raids

A failed immigration policy is causing a humanitarian and now constitutional crisis demanding resolution that examines American policy in agriculture, labor, and foreign affairs.


SALT Calls for Investigation and Prosecution of Those Responsible for Authorizing and Justifying Torture

Especially during times of war, the rule of law must be vigilantly guarded and preserved.


A Disturbing Trend in Law School Diversity

Although more seats are available in American law schools, fewer African American and Mexican Americans are being trained in the profession. Data from the Law School Admissions Council LSAC backs claims that fewer students of color are entering American law schools. Find out how to use this important information to secure diversity in your school.


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