Judge On The Ukrainian Frontlines Calls On Biglaw Firms To Have 'Dignity,' Close Their Moscow Offices

It's time to do the right thing, Biglaw.

gavel bulletsThey should never, ever have Russian clients again. This bloody money will bring them neither joy, nor happiness. Lawyers are all about money but there is always something more than that. Dignity, for example.

— Judge Ivan Mishchenko of the Ukraine Supreme Court, urging international law firms to close their offices in Moscow, Russia, in an interview with The Times. Mishchenko left the bench to defend Ukraine, and his battle brethren refer to him as “Judge Dredd.”


Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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