International bar group meets; but finding a consensus proves elusive

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The Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) used its 37th annual meeting for discussions of human rights questions, of the impact of technological innovations on the practice of law, and of whether lawyers should be able to practice internationally. The discussions of human rights were spirited, with dissent on proper terminology for a proposed charter on minority rights. Many female members of the organization opposed classifying women as a minority under the charter, fearing marginalization of their concerns would result.

Union Internationale des Avocats

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View on juries is divided; Calif. prosecutors, defense lawyers differ on need for non-unanimous panels

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Defense attorneys and some bar groups in CA oppose a measure backed by the CA District Attorneys Assn and Gov Pete Wilson, to permit guilty verdicts by a 10-2 jury. A special 25-member commission of CA's Judicial Council heard public testimony a two mid-Mar hearings. Attorney General Dan Lungren's spokesman initially said Lungren does not support split verdicts, but later corrected himself and said the issue is under study. Two other states, LA and OR, now allow split verdicts in felony cases.

California, Criminal justice, Administration of, Administration of criminal justice, Jury, Juries, California. Judicial Council

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Calif. trial lawyers toast Clinton and vow more political action

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The California Trial Lawyers Assn held its annual meeting in Nov 1992, celebrating Bill Clinton's victory and denigrating President Bush's campaign for its criticism of trial lawyers. The association also hopes to deny California Governor Pete Wilson a second term and to get a bill through the legislature removing the medical malpractice damages cap.

Tort reform, California Trial Lawyers Association

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