In a spotlight on the legal landscape of São Paulo, Brazil, rising star Ms. Sianna Kunz joined us for a WOLEP Talk. During our conversation, we explored the roots of her passion for labor law, the unique aspects of this legal domain in Brazil compared to other nations, and her recent partnership with her Italian counterpart in WOLEP, Ms. Caterina Caput.

Ms. Caterina Caput is our esteemed WOLEP member from Rome, Italy. A labour lawyer and a real estate lawyer, she is now running a very significant legal project, based on „jus sanguinis”, which is aiding descendants of Italian emigrants overseas to claim Italian citizenship. „I am not the first lawyer to offer this service. There are a lot of legal boutiques here in Italy and also in the Americas. But for me, WO

In the second part of our WOLEP Talk with Justia’s President Stacy Stern, we learn how she cultivated camaraderie within her community during the testing years of the pandemic, and what her team is working on to improve the Justia experience.

“It’s almost 20 years since Justia came to be. I can’t believe it!”, says Stacy Stern in a WOLEP Talk about one of America’s brightest platforms in the legal arena. We wanted to find out more from Stacy about the driving ideas behind Justia, the projects and plans they have for the future, but also to provide WOLEP’s members with a bridge connecting them to their American counterparts.

Last weekend, Mexican football experienced a violent day, perhaps never seen before, due to a fight caused by the "ultras" of the Los Gallos Blancos de Querétaro Club against the fans of the Atlas Futbol Club. Of course, on other occasions there have already been "clashes" and it will not be denied that there have been violent acts in other stadiums, however, what happened that weekend surpassed any other event.

The past two years have been tumultuous for the economy, with many businesses being forced to recalibrate their efforts and to rethink their development in order to survive. Moreover, the myriad problems brought on by the pandemic meant that legal assistance was more crucial than ever to secure vital postponements, debt delays, tax exemptions and to preserve jobs. We talked to several WOLEP members, specialists in Bu

The membership to the WOLEP network brings Lawyers unique benefits, as highlighted by the end-of-year statistics for 2021, showing that Members of the network who have featured on the platform have increased their international profile, have enhanced their professional standing and, most importantly, developed their business.

With experience in Administrative and Legal Areas focused on Administration, Human Resources and Business Management, as well as Internal Control, Arydai Prado is based in Ciudad de México where she runs her own Law Firm, Prado & Cantú. She has provided WOLEP an insight into the latest legal developments in México, particularly in regard to telework and outsourcing, and their impact on its economy and society.

Lawyers across the globe, from South America to Africa to Europe, convened for the very first time via videoconference to share their thoughts on the evolution of the WOLEP network and to make the acquaintance of their fellow Lawyers. The meeting provided some great insights into the state of the industry and a truly collegial atmosphere.