Sentences with phrase «u.s. national lawyers»

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Lawyers representing the National Association for Fixed Annuities told a U.S. District judge Thursday that individual insurance agents would be forced to become registered investment advisors under the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule and that the current distribution system for fixed indexed annuities would have to be reworked.

Cambridge Analytica and its executives knew all of this — they knew that their foreign national staff could not participate in decision - making regarding political expenditures by the U.S. clients — because their lawyer explained it all to them in a 2014 memo.

White House lawyers last month learned that the former national security adviser Susan Rice requested the identities of U.S. persons in raw intelligence reports on dozens of occasions that connect to the Trump transition and campaign.

U.S. courts should not play a role in reviewing or restraining targeted killings, argues the Justice Department lawyers, since it would effectively enable them to «supervise inherently predictive judgments» by the president and his national security advisers «as to when and how to use force against an enemy against which Congress has already authorized the use of force.»

«I authorized yesterday a lawyer representing my 2013 campaign to reach out to the U.S. Attorney's office and offer any assistance we can provide, let them know we're happy to work with them in any way that would be helpful,» de Blasio said Wednesday after a speech at the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network's convention.

In a 35 ‑ page reply brief filed yesterday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, government lawyers argue once again that U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth's ruling was erroneously based on the conclusion that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines for hESC research violate a law barring federally funded research that harms embryos.

The National Science Foundation's (NSF's) top lawyer has rebuked a group of U.S. scientists who asked for an explanation of its policies governing temporary workers.

Eric Hanushek, joined by nationally recognized school finance lawyer Alfred Lindseth: Since about 1970, the achievement levels of U.S. students on the reading and math tests of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) have remained largely flat despite massive financial and other efforts to improve them.

Alexandria, Va. (February 10, 2016)-- The National School Boards Association (NSBA) joined the International Municipal Lawyers Association in filing a «friend of the court» (amicus) brief Monday in the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting the employer's request for review in the case of City of Houston v. Zamora.

CFACT Senior Policy Advisor Paul Driessen recounts how the National Institutes for Environmental Health Sciences has colluded with radicalized international agencies, anti-chemical pressure groups, and trial lawyers to undermine the U.S. regulatory process.

The National Law Journal begins this week's profile of the 50 most influential minority lawyers in the United States with this sobering reminder: Minority lawyers make up just 5.4 percent of partners at U.S. law firms.

As a national practice, this client service group utilizes lawyers from all of the firm's U.S. offices.

The 2014 edition of the U.S. News — Best Lawyers ® «Best Law Firms» list names WilmerHale as «Law Firm of the Year» in International Arbitration — this is the second consecutive year that the firm has won this honor — and honors WilmerHale as a first - tier law firm in 27 national and 60 metro - area rankings.

Ranked by U.S. News — Best Lawyers as a national tier one law firm for Environmental Law, Akerman's Environment and Natural Resources team advises businesses on nearly every kind of environmental regulatory challenge they might face.

Our work has earned recognition from U.S. News — Best Lawyers, Law360, Benchmark Litigation, Chambers Global, and Chambers USA, which commends our «impressive national network» and notes that our «solid team is well - versed in handling complex commercial litigation.»

The comments follow a new U.S. report from the National Association of Women Lawyers, the national survey on the retention and promotion of women in law firms, that showed the compensation gap between men and women is wNational Association of Women Lawyers, the national survey on the retention and promotion of women in law firms, that showed the compensation gap between men and women is wnational survey on the retention and promotion of women in law firms, that showed the compensation gap between men and women is widening.

The Civil Rights Appellate Clinic at The Dickinson School of Law at Penn State filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP on behalf of six national organizations — the National Employment Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice, AARP, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Legal Aid Society of San Francisco Employment Lawnational organizations — the National Employment Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice, AARP, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Legal Aid Society of San Francisco Employment LawNational Employment Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice, AARP, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Legal Aid Society of San Francisco Employment Law Center.

U.S. News and «Best Lawyers» have awarded the firm a national first - tier ranking in entertainment law, IP litigation, and related practices.

Eligibility in the Best Law Firms list requires that at least one attorney from the firm must be included in the current list of Best Lawyers in America which recognizes the top 4 % of practicing attorneys in the U.S. National partner with The Cochran Firm and Managing partner of the Atlanta office, Hezekiah Sistrunk has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for three years.

She has been rated as a top criminal lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers, Super Lawyers, the Washington Post Magazine, the Northern Virginia Magazine, the Washingtonian, and the U.S. News & World Report since 2012.

For the second year in a row, KWIKA has been named to the top tier in the national rankings of the 2011 - 2012 Best Law Firms joint survey compiled by U.S. News and Best Lawyers ®.

The firm also received national first - tier rankings in Appellate Practice, Litigation — Construction, Litigation — Intellectual Property, Litigation — Real Estate and Real Estate Law in the 2017 U.S. News — Best Lawyers «Best Law Firms» guide

Ms. Mazero has consistently received the highest national ranking awarded by Chambers USA as one of the nation's leading franchise attorneys, and she is recognized as a leading franchise attorney in Chambers Global, The Best Lawyers in America ©, U.S. News & World Report, International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers and Franchise Times.

Furthermore, Fernando has been recognized by publications that identify professionals who have made an outstanding impact in helping clients succeed, including National Law Journal who recognized him as a 2015 Cyber Security Trailblazer; The New York Enterprise Report who awarded him its Technology Lawyer of the Year award; Law Technology News who recognized him in its October 2012 magazine issue as one of only a handful of U.S. - based lawyers with notable experience in handling cyber security and data privacy matters; and PenTest who in 2012 profiled him as the new breed of lawyer — The CYBER LAWYER, who is knowledgeable of both the legal and technical side of the cyber world.&Lawyer of the Year award; Law Technology News who recognized him in its October 2012 magazine issue as one of only a handful of U.S. - based lawyers with notable experience in handling cyber security and data privacy matters; and PenTest who in 2012 profiled him as the new breed of lawyer — The CYBER LAWYER, who is knowledgeable of both the legal and technical side of the cyber world.&lawyer — The CYBER LAWYER, who is knowledgeable of both the legal and technical side of the cyber world.&LAWYER, who is knowledgeable of both the legal and technical side of the cyber world.»

For the third consecutive year, KWIKA has been named to the top tier in the national rankings of the 2013 Best Law Firms joint survey compiled by U.S. News and Best Lawyers ®.

One or more of our attorneys are listed in Best Lawyers in America; National Trial Lawyers Association Hall of Fame; America's Elite Trial Lawyers by the National Law Journal; U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms; Martindale - Hubbell Preeminent Woman Attorney; and SuperLawyers.

In a speech today at the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention, Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) attacked the Obama administration's record before the U.S. Supreme Court, characterizing the Justice Department's positions as «radical advocacy for unchecked federal authority.»

The website ThinkGeek («Smart Stuff for the Masses» — robots, zombie blood, all edges brownie pan, and more ejusdem generis)-- got a 10 - page Cease & Desist letter from the 475 - lawyer firm, Faegre & Benson, on behalf of their clients, the U.S. National Pork Board (delightfully at pork.org).

Nearly 35 percent of lawyers at major U.S. law firms are women, while about 15 percent are minorities, according to statistics released Friday by the National Association for Law Placement.

Produced on an annual basis, the Diversity Scorecard ranks Am Law 200 and National Law Journal 250 law firms according to a score that combines the percentage of minority lawyers and minority partners in each firm's U.S. offices.

Domingo has also been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers, The National Advocates: Top 100, «Citywealth Leading Lawyers» list as a leading North America attorney, Worth magazine as one of the top 100 trust & estates attorneys in the United States and he was selected by his peers for the U.S. News The Best Lawyers in America.

Additional Resources American Bar Association Commission on Immigration American Immigration Lawyers Association Amnesty International Country Reports Asylum Pro Se Guide — English (Create by students at Stanford Law) Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, University of California, Hastings College of the Law (includes resources for gender law and asylum) Department of Justice Country Conditions Research Detention Watch Network EOIR Virtual Law Library (with BIA precedent decisions) Human Rights Watch, Country Specific Reports Human Rights Watch, Children's Rights Division Immigrant Legal Resource Center Immigration Equality (includes extensive resources for LGBT asylum claims) Immigration and Nationality Act Immigration Regulations (C.F.R. Title 8) National Immigrant Justice Center's Resources for Attorneys Representing Asylum Seekers (includes numerous free training webinars) UNHCR Guidance Report on LGBT Asylum Claims United Nations High Commission on Refugees USCIS Guidance on Adjudicating LGBT Asylum Claims University of Minnesota Human Rights Library / Refugee and Asylum Resources U.S. State Department Country Reports Women on the Run, UNHCR Report (resources for female asylum - seekers) Women's Human Rights Net Yale Law School's Refugee & Asylum Resources (includes several resources for gender - based asylum claims)

The Legal 500 U.S. Recognizes Several Thompson Hine Practices, Lawyers - Firm's Construction, Corporate, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Real Estate and Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practices Receive National Acclaim

Named 2017 «Best Law Firms» by U.S. News & Best Lawyers ® BoyarMiller has received two national rankings and six metro rankings, including a tier 1 ranking for real estate law for the third consecutive year.

Akerman is recognized by U.S. News - Best Lawyers as a national tier one law firm in the Litigation - Bankruptcy category.

Ballard Spahr has been ranked in the National Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law by U.S. News & World Report — Best Lawyers Best Law Firms over the past two years, and as a «Top Bankruptcy Law Firm» by The Deal for several years.

Recognized by Chambers USA as a top national maritime practice and by U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers ® as a National, Tier 1 law firm for Admiralty & Maritime Law, the attorneys in Marshall Dennehey's Maritime Litigation Practice Group handle matters in all facets of admiralty and marine insuranational maritime practice and by U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers ® as a National, Tier 1 law firm for Admiralty & Maritime Law, the attorneys in Marshall Dennehey's Maritime Litigation Practice Group handle matters in all facets of admiralty and marine insuraNational, Tier 1 law firm for Admiralty & Maritime Law, the attorneys in Marshall Dennehey's Maritime Litigation Practice Group handle matters in all facets of admiralty and marine insurance law.

The Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms, U.S. World & News Report Washington DC's Top Rated Lawyers, The American Lawyer The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers Legal Elite, Virginia Business Super Lawyers Leaders in the Law, Dolan Media Women Leaders in the Law in 2013

Our lawyers represent private and public employers in employment litigation, traditional labor law, wage / hour issues, competition - related litigation, immigration matters, workers» compensation proceedings, and administrative proceedings before the U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Homeland Security, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and various state agencies.

She has contributed to several ILRC manuals, including Defending Immigrants in the Ninth Circuit; Families and Immigration; Naturalization and U.S. Citizenship; and Inadmissibility & Deportability, and has authored articles, presented webinars and served as a panelist on marriage immigration issues, adjustment of status, U visas, and criminal immigration for ILRC, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG).

For the fourth consecutive year in the four - year history of the «Best Law Firms» joint survey compiled by U.S. News and Best Lawyers ®, KWIKA has been named to the Top Tier in the national rankings for 2014.

We are an affiliate of the U.S. National Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers and work closely with The Canadian Counsel of Criminal Defence Lawyers (CCCDL), The County and District Law President's Association (CDLPA) and other key stakeholders.

Laurel S. Terry, Foreign Lawyer Recognition, at the National Conference of Bar Examiners Annual Bar Admissions Conference, Plenary: Trends in International Practice / Testing and Regulation of U.S. Lawyers, Baltimore, April 24, 2009

One or more of our attorneys are listed in Best Lawyers in America; National Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame; America's Elite Trial Lawyers by the National Law Journal; U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms; Martindale - Hubbell Preeminent Woman Attorney; and SuperLawyers.

Our discussions of Iraq have tended to have focused on the news and the involvement of lawyers in matters of the justification of torture, so it's nice to have a good news story, stemming from the Red Bulls, the 34th Infantry Division in the U.S. Army National Guard t, garrisoned at Rosemount, Minnesota.

He also has acted as Special Counsel to the Grievance Committee of the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, and has served as director of the national Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers and was a member of the Connecticut Bar Association's Task Force on the Certification of In House Counsel.

The Real Estate & Environmental Practice Group was ranked by the 2017 edition U.S. News & World Report / Best Lawyers ® «Best Law Firms» rankings as a National Tier 2 Practice and as a Metropolitan Tier 1 in Cleveland and Indianapolis in Real Estate Law.

Beyond U.S. federal agencies and courts, Baker Botts lawyers handle state regulatory proceedings in select jurisdictions and have appeared before the National Energy Board of Canada.

Our lawyers help craft nuclear energy policy before the U.S. Department of Energy and in Congress, drawing on the firm's broad knowledge in all matters of national and international energy policy.

One or more of our attorneys are listed in Best Lawyers in America; National Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame; America's Elite Trial Lawyers; U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms; and SuperLawyers.