David Wemhoff Attorney at Law

06/15/2026

Russia's assault on Kiev's Cathedral is an affront to international law and civilization itself.

The International Bar Association (IBA), the global voice of the legal profession, condemns Russia’s intensified attacks against Ukraine, including the deliberate and repeated targeting of civilians and civilian objects. Last night’s strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra constitutes an attack on…

05/29/2026

There is increased talk of the desire and need to remove Russia from the Security Council so this is an important read. Additionally, Article 27 establishes a way, imho, to negate Russian vetoes.

[Dr. Thomas D. Grant is a Fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at the University of Cambridge and a Visiting Fellow of the National Security Institute at …

05/19/2026

We must never forget. We must never let it happen again.

This year Vyshyvanka Day falls on May 18. On this day Ukraine commemorates the victims of the Crimean Tatar Genocide

Today, President Zelensky wore a special vyshyvanka with an ornament that symbolize the unity of the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar peoples.

05/16/2026

"Today [May 14], the European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, joined the Enlarged Partial Agreement of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, the document setting out the institutional, financial, and administrative modalities of the Special Tribunal. Following today's decision, participating states and organisations will be able to ratify the Convention which will officially establish the Special Tribunal. The Special Tribunal will have the power to investigate and prosecute senior Russian political and military leaders for the crime of aggression against Ukraine."

Highlights, press releases and speeches

04/21/2026

Professor Schmitt sets forth an excellent analysis of the Iran War from the viewpoint of Catholic Just War doctrine.

Leading scholar explains just war theory and the Iran war. An assessment of the Trump administration's response to the Catholic Church.

04/02/2026

We will form a special international tribunal to investigate and prosecute for war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression (waging aggressive war). We anticipate placing the following in the dock: Trump, Vance, Rubio, Bondi, Hegseth, S Miller, S Wyles, CJCS General Caine, the entire JCS, CENTCOM Commander and staff, SOUTHCOM Commander and staff, various military and civilian staff members.

We will also propose and implement changes to the UN system to strengthen it. These changes will as a minimum consist of eliminating the Security Council veto, mandatory jurisdiction of the ICC over all states, creation of a standing World military force, enforcement mechanisms for ICJ decisions.

03/28/2026

Join us on April 7 from noon to 1 pm ET to hear about opportunities and strategies for working in international law, in particular the business and trade areas.

**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** This is part two of a four-part series detailing the ins and outs, and the ups and downs of using one’s law credentials in international employment. This webina…

03/26/2026

This, it seems to me, has the potential to have major ramifications.

The jurors awarded the plaintiff $3 million in damages, finding Meta 70% responsible for harm caused to her, and YouTube responsible for 30%.

03/20/2026

Per this evaluation and analysis, Trump's war with Iran is a violation of the UN Charter, which is then a violation of the US Constitution as the UN Charter is part of the law of the land.

Former State Department attorney writes that the U.S. letter to the UN Security Council fails to identify legal basis for Iran attack.

03/08/2026

Recently, I had the privilege and great experience of judging rounds of the Jessup International Moot Court Competition. I was impressed by the knowledge and professionalism of my colleagues and heartened by the hard work and interest in international law of so many young minds. The Jessup is a most important and serious undertaking that is worthy of our support. And, it is fun to participate!

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