Sentences with phrase «acting as a public advocate»

In keeping with his business - oriented approach, Dean regularly acts as a public advocate and engages in areas of practice that are not typically associated with traditional legal practice, such as crisis management, reputation management, risk management, government relations and public relations.

Not exact matches

No Kid Hungry aims to build partnerships that enlist influential individuals to act as catalysts to advocate the policy changes needed to achieve its end goal of engaging the public to make ending child hunger a national priority.

In the video, elected officials such as Public Advocate Letitia James and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, says a vote for the WFP is a vote for women's equality, as well as campaign finance reform and the Dream Act.

The duties of the public advocate are limited but include acting as the city's ombudsman and helping residents having trouble with the government get the services they need.

Her warm - up act included several female firsts: State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the first female legislative conference leader in the New York State, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, the legislature's first openly lesbian member, and Public Advocate Letitia James, the first woman of color to hold citywide office in New York City, as well as city first lady Chirlane McCray and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who is now one of the country's best - known advocates for gun control.

New York City Public Advocate Tish James on Friday announced she would not seek approval from the state Legislature to serve out the remainder of Eric Schneiderman's term as attorney general, a move that will likely lead to the interim appointment of Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood.

The idea of a public advocate not acting as a mayoral bête noire is a bit jarring to longtime observers of the office.

Among the questions: why would it be bad (in the mayor's view) for Tim Wu, who is to the left of Kathy Hochul, to be LG, how does the mayor square City safety concerns with Hochul's past stances on guns, whether as a past New York City Public Advocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary oppoPublic Advocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opAdvocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary oppopublic advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opadvocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opponents.

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As Silverman reported, a source close to the negotiations said Quinn was ready to act on this months ago but advocates pushed for a thorough public review process.

Rodriguez is sponsoring a package of bills with Public Advocate Letitia James and Councilman Jumaane Williams — known as the «Housing Not Warehousing Act» — intended to keep track of empty units and hold landlords accountable to register these empty lots.

Ms. James, who is black, served as an assistant attorney general and public defender before being elected in 2014 to the public advocate position, where she acts as a watchdog over city agencies.

This component did not go over well with Public Advocate Letitia James, who acts as the presiding officer of the Council — and who deliberately had the Brooklyn district she represented down - zoned during her time as a councilwoman to contain accelerating development.

As Public Advocate — she serves as a direct link between New Yorkers and their government — acts as a watchdog over City agencies — and investigates complaints about City serviceAs Public Advocate — she serves as a direct link between New Yorkers and their government — acts as a watchdog over City agencies — and investigates complaints about City serviceas a direct link between New Yorkers and their government — acts as a watchdog over City agencies — and investigates complaints about City serviceas a watchdog over City agencies — and investigates complaints about City services.

On Tuesday at 11 a.m. at City Hall, «Public Advocate Letitia James will announce legal action to ensure that all New Yorkers with disabilities have safe and reliable access to sidewalks and pedestrian pathways, as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act.»

Mr. de Blasio preceded Ms. James as public advocate, and used the position to act as a liberal foil to former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

In addition to the annual Academy Awards — in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners — the Academy presents a diverse year - round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history.

Act as public educators and advocates for appropriate use of service dogs, with particular focus on psychiatric service dog partnership, which is often less - familiar and subject to discriminatory practice

Alley Cat Allies has charted a course set on animal control and shelter industry reform and humane treatment through activities including: advocating for pounds and shelters to keep public records of animal intake and kill rates, for public and mandatory government oversight, and for increased pound and shelter accountability; mobilizing and educating the public and leading the national movement to end the killing of cats and to protect and improve their lives; and supporting the efforts of, and acting as the national voice for, thousands of individuals and groups across the U.S. who provide humane care for stray and feral cats.

He then practiced for 6 years as a Child Protection Lawyer as an Advocate Solicitor for a Local Authority on the South Coast; specialising in both public law children act matters and Adult Mental Health cases.

● Guardian of the public interest, specifically in the context of legal proceedings such as commencing / terminating criminal prosecutions, charity matters, the appointment of «advocates to the court» (whose role is to act as neutral advisers to the court) and «special advocates» (whose role is to represent the interests of parties in cases with a national security dimension).

Whether it is by acting as legal counsel; helping to secure positive and fair change in the laws and policies of our local, state and federal governments; or acting as advocate and a steadfast ally to those without the ability to protect themselves, Stuart, Mona, Amelia, Peggy, and Bennett and the Public Defender's Office of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida are true champions for equal justice.

It can be hard to convince clients of why they need to invest in the protection of their trademarks as part of their IP strategy, and as lawyers, we need to act as business advocates not only for the protection of our clients» assets but also for the protection of the public.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

But here is the truth of the matter... as far as the public is concerned: the public does not deal with broker / owners; it deals with registrants, most of whom are amateurs, «acting» both as marketers as well as transaction - advocates.