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  • National Center for Audio and Video Forensics Announces New Certifications

    Jan 30 -- The National Center for Audio and Video Forensics (NCAVF) is pleased to announce that the creator of NCAVF, David Notowitz, has been appointed to the Expert Witness Panel by the Los Angeles Superior Court and approved by the California State Bar as an ... San Francisco Chronicle

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    Jan 29 -- “But I'm presented with certain cases where I absolutely need an expert witness. Without that expert witness, my case would be jeopardized.” As an example, Brinegar said he currently is working with an expert witness to provide an opinion on relevant ... Danville Commercial News

Clipped from Google -- Feb 2012
Singapore to liberalise legal services sector
Aug 14 2008 -- Through the introduction of a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice Scheme, the Singapore government plans to provide licences to foreign law firms to practice Sinapore law in permitted areas through Singapore-qualified solicitors employed by them. -- SLB
Proof of foreign law and the Hague Abduction Convention
Aug 4 2008 -- In a split-panel decision, the US Second Circuit gave no weight to the Chilean Central Authority's affidavit in a case concerning a Chilean mothers’ decision to take her child to the USA and remain there, in derogation of a Chilean court order. -- ConflictLaw
Enhanced cooperation on Rome III regulation?
Jul 28 2008 -- Nine EU Member States are expected to launch the “enhanced cooperation” mechanism for adoption of the Rome III regulation, making the request as early as July 28. This is the first time such a move has been made. -- ConflctLaw
Foreign Judicial Corruption and Foreign Non Conveniens
Jul 21 2008 -- Foreign judicial corruption can impact domestic litigation, as in <i>Mañez v. Bridgestone Firestone</i> in which the fraudlent decision of a Mexican court to removed itself drew the case into US courts. -- OpiJuris
Vienna Conventions on trial in execution of 5 Mexicans
Jul 17 2008 -- Foreigners are supposed to have an opportunity to seek legal help from their consulates under the Vienna Conventions, but the US may not comply in its pending execution of five Mexicans, potentially leading other countries to follow suit. -- HoCron

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