Sentences with phrase «american judicial practice»

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So the Supreme Court, when it practices judicial activism, undercuts democratic participation not only by substituting its own assertoric judgment for democratic deliberation, or by ignoring the plain letter of the constitution in favor of its own political inclinations, but also by understanding itself as a council of philosopher kings (versus really good lawyers) prudentially adjusting the fundamental nature of American democracy to fit the ever changing historical horizon that provides the context for its expression.

The American democratic procedures that have shaped the practice of Presbyterian polity were developed for ongoing legislative and judicial bodies, not for a one - week - and - done meeting of persons unfamiliar with both the matters at hand and each other.

American judicial decisions and public conversations about religious freedom, however, tend to focus on individuals» rights, beliefs, consciences, and practices.

In addition to her legal practice, Katie has been an active volunteer and has served as a member of the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors and chair of the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct, and is presently a member of the Council of the American Law Institute.

We merely reaffirm what we have held before and what an overwhelming majority of American jurisdictions understand in practice: a criminal defendant's initial appearance before a judicial officer, where he learns the charge against him and his liberty is subject to restriction, marks the start of adversary judicial proceedings that trigger attachment of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel.

The Missouri system of evaluation was developed after the committee studied model rules and best practices from the American Bar Association and more than 20 judicial performance evaluation systems in the nation.

The Missouri judicial performance review process was developed after a committee studied model rules and best practices from the American Bar Association and more than 20 judicial performance evaluation systems in the nation.

I've also spoken multiple times for the American Bar Association, the federal judicial college, and several state and local bar associations concerning the effective use of technology in the practice of law.

Memberships: North Carolina Bar Association (Judicial District Representative for Young Lawyers Division; Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Litigation and Antitrust and Trade Regulations); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Torts and Insurance Practice); North Carolina State Bar; Defense Research Institute; North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules, upon compliance with the requirements of this rule the supreme court may admit an individual to practice law in this state provided that such individual has furnished satisfactory evidence that he or she has graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association; has been admitted to practice law in another state, federal territory or commonwealth or the District of Columbia for at least 5 years; has taken and passed either the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination with a scale score of at least 85 or an equivalent course in ethics taken during his or her law school attendance; and who is the president, dean or academic director of The National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada, including the director of The National Center for the Courts and Media.

The purpose of the LCA is to recognize deserving, experienced, and highly qualified lawyers, to provide an outlet for scholarly authorship of legal articles on trial and litigation practice, to provide additional sources for professional development, to promote superior advocacy and ethical standards in the practice of law, to assist in community involvement by its membership, and to advance a superior judiciary, by taking relevant positions on issues or legislation affecting judicial compensation and / or benefits, as well as those affecting the American litigation processes.