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THE LEGAL COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO ASSIST UKRAINE:How the legal community has mobilized to help Ukraine and its citizens in the midst of Ukraine’s conflict with Russia

Event Description:
FBA-LA Chapter presents a panel discussion on the legal community’s response to the conflict in Ukraine. Following Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, attorneys from all over the world have collaborated to provide legal assistance to the Ukrainian government and its citizens. The program will feature distinguished panelists from around the world who will provide a first-hand account of the conditions in Ukraine and discuss the efforts of law firms, nonprofits, and law schools to provide legal assistance in areas ranging from immigration to human rights.

Moderator: Diane Butler, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and Chair, FBA Washington State Chapter

Panelists:

Kateryna Gupalo, Partner, Arzinger (Ukraine)

Amanda N. Raad, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP (London)

Prof. Jean Lantz Reisz, Co-Director USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic

Lauren Worsek, Director, Pro Bono Initiatives, Lawyers for Good Government