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Resisting the Virtual Drift – The Importance of Physical Presence in the Courtroom

By: Carla Rubio Within the four corners of a courtroom, lawyers are more than advocates; they are performers. From the moment they enter a courthouse, they begin a carefully constructed performance that serves to establish authority and gravity. The space itself and the formality of the setting demand respect. It’s a ritual, one that legitimizes […]

Greenland Then and Now: What U.S. Territorial History Tells Us About Trump’s Latest Proposal

By: Yedida Bentolila Greenland has emerged as a modern geopolitical dilemma given recent statements made by President Donald Trump. He has expressed interest in acquiring Greenland and has renewed longstanding questions about the legal and political authority of the United States to annex foreign territory. Although the United States has not added permanent territory through purchase or cession […]

When Credentials Stop at the Border: Brexit’s Warning for Florida and Texas Lawyers

By: Raymond Kayal  A Florida law student graduates in 2028 from a newly state-accredited law school. She studied hard, passed the Florida bar, and built the career she wanted. Until a New York firm extends an offer and she discovers her degree is not recognized. This scenario, currently unthinkable, becomes plausible under Florida’s recent departure from […]

Threatened Heritage: Egypt’s Great Transfiguration Project and the Future of Saint Catherine’s Monastery

By: Maria Varas For centuries, Saint Catherine’s Monastery existed in isolation from the rest of the world in the Sinai Peninsula. Since the Monastery’s 6th-century founding by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, Greek Orthodox monks have congregated to pray at the site where it is said that Moses spoke to God on behalf of the Israelites […]