Sentences with phrase «advocates of the legal defense»

Don't you think it's a little odd that the same advocates of the legal defense theory of parental alienation syndrome also are joint custody advocates?

Not exact matches

Legal experts across the board are expecting the administration to appeal the decisions as many LGBT advocates grumble that the defense of DOMA in court undermines Obama's campaign pledge to advocate for same - sex couples.

But other gay rights advocates, led by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and Human Rights Campaign, and members of Congress like Rep. Patrick Murphy have argued that a legislative repeal should be the primary goal, as an executive order could be reversed by a new president.

The letter's signers included the Empire State Pride Agenda, Lambda Legal, the New York City Anti-Violence Project, the LGBT Community Center and the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, the Callen - Lorde Community Health Center, Gay Men's Health Crisis, the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, Immigration Equality, the Family Equality Council, SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), the GRIOT Circle: a gathering of elders, and several organizations advocating on behalf of LGBT young people, including FIERCE, the Hetrick - Martin Institute, and Streetwise and Safe.

But advocates for indigent legal defense are dissatisfied with what Cuomo proposed in his $ 152 budget plan, which includes oversight of spending through the Division of Budget, part of the governor's administration.

Sunday night's black - clad demonstration was promoted by the recently formed Time's Up: an initiative of hundreds of women in the entertainment industry — including Streep, Williams, Dern and Winfrey — who have banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and legal defense aid for sexual harassment victims.

Sunday night's black - clad demonstration was promoted by the recently formed Time's Up, an initiative of hundreds of women in the entertainment industry — including Streep, Williams, Dern and Winfrey — who have banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and provide legal defense aid for sexual harassment victims.

Advocacy Institute American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Civil Liberties Union American Federation of Teachers Autism National Committee (AutCom) Center for American Progress Action Fund Center for Law and Education Children's Defense Fund Collaboration to Promote Self - Determination (CPSD) Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPPA) Democrats for Education Reform Easter Seals The Education Trust Educators for Excellence Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) The Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) Mental Health America NAACP NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc..

The three groups, the Sacramento Urban League, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (maldef) and Public Advocates Inc., sent their petition last week to the Regents of the University of California, the Trustees of California State University and Colleges, and the Board of...

The signatories are Alliance for Excellent Education, The Arc of the United States, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Democrats for Education Reform, The Education Trust, Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, League of United Latin American Citizens, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), NAACP, National Center for Learning Disabilities, National Disability Rights Network, National Down Syndrome Congress, National Indian Education Association, National Urban League, and TNTP.

As Stephen Wells, executive director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, tells TulsaPets Magazine, «Animals don't vote, but those who advocate for them do.

Tuesday's decision by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to suspend self - proclaimed cat - killer Kristen Lindsey's license to practice veterinary medicine for one year has left animal advocates and animal welfare groups such as Alley Cat Allies and the Animal Legal Defense Fund extremely disappointed, viewing it as a simply a «slap on the wrist.»

That's why the Animal Legal Defense Fund is celebrating some of our nation's most important animal advocates during National Justice for Animals Week — the prosecutors and other law enforcement professionals who have let it be known that animal abuse will not be tolerated in their communities.

Andrea Arden is Animal Planet's Pet Expert and serves on the Board of Directors of The Animal Legal Defense Fund, which fights to protect the lives and interests of animals through the legal system, as well as the Board of Directors of Pets for Patriots, which advocates for the permanent placement of adult dogs and cats with every available and willing military family in theLegal Defense Fund, which fights to protect the lives and interests of animals through the legal system, as well as the Board of Directors of Pets for Patriots, which advocates for the permanent placement of adult dogs and cats with every available and willing military family in thelegal system, as well as the Board of Directors of Pets for Patriots, which advocates for the permanent placement of adult dogs and cats with every available and willing military family in the U.S.

In custody disputes involving companion animals, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has long advocated through our amicus (or «friend of the court») briefs for judges to take into account the interests of the animal when determining custody (as with children).

In addition, she served as an intern in international litigation and military procedure with the United States Department of Defense, Army Judge Advocate General Corps at the Pentagon, where she researched legal issues surrounding the prosecution of the Guantanamo Bay detainees following 9/11.

We are dedicated advocates who believe that anyone accused of a crime deserves a superior legal defense.

Carlsbad criminal defense attorney Vikas Bajaj is one of the San Diego area's best and brightest legal advocates.

With more than 20 years of legal experience, Chicago criminal defense lawyer Michael O'Meara has been in practice as a defense advocate for more than a decade and previously worked as a Cook County prosecutor.

With more than 20 years of legal experience in the Illinois criminal justice system, attorney Michael O'Meara has gained the insight of a Cook County prosecutor and the passion of a criminal defense advocate.

Chicago criminal defense attorney Michael O'Meara is a skilled legal advocate with more than 20 years of experience that includes successful resolution of countless criminal cases.

AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale - Hubbell Mountain States Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense (2013 - 2017) Chambers USA — Leading Lawyers for Litigation: General Commercial (2012 - 2014) Top 100 Litigation Lawyers for Montana, American Society of Legal Advocates (2014)

In The Rights of Man... And Beast, Charles Siebert reports on the American lawyer Steven Wise, who has been advocating in defense of animal welfare for decades and who recently argued in court that a chimpanzee should have standing as a legal person to sue his captor.

AARP Foundation Litigation, ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties, American Association for Justice, Asian Law Caucus, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, California Alliance for Retired Americans, California Employment Lawyers Association, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, California Labor Federation, California Reinvestment Coalition, California Teamsters, Public Affairs Council, California Women's Law Center, Center for Justice and Democracy, Coalition of Disability Access Professionals, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of California, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Designing Accessible Communities, Disability Rights Advocates, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Equal Rights Advocates, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, Gray Panthers, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area Legal Aid Society, Employment Law Center, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children Mexican, American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, National Center for Youth Law, National Consumer Law Center, National Immigration Law Center, National Senior Citizens Law Center, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Protection & Advocacy, Inc., Public Advocates, Public Counsel, Public Interest Law Project, Speak Out California, Strengthening Our Lives (LA County Federation), Teamsters Union Local No. 70 Utility, Consumers» Action Network, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Women's Employment Rights Clinic, and the Youth Law Center.

1 For attempts to measure the effect of advocacy quality through other means, see, e.g., Banks Miller et al., Leveling the Odds: The Effect of Quality Legal Representation in Cases of Asymmetrical Capability, 49 Law & Soc» y Rev. 209 (2015)(finding that high quality representation evened the odds for asylum applicants and that asylum seekers fared better when unrepresented than when represented by a poor lawyer); Mitchell J. Frank & Dr. Osvaldo F. Morera, Professionalism and Advocacy at Trial — Real Jurors Speak in Detail About the Performance of Their Advocates, 64 Baylor L. Rev. 1, 38 (2012)(finding statistically significant correlations in criminal cases between jurors» perceptions of closing argument persuasiveness and jury verdict, and finding statistically significant correlations in civil cases between perceptions of defense counsel's closing argument persuasiveness and defense verdict); James M. Anderson & Paul Heaton, How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make?

If you are facing a serious criminal charge and want a legal advocate capable of providing accomplished, aggressive defense, please call us toll - free at 883-733-5646 or contact us online today.

Over that same three year time period Nafiz has been recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in California.

Mentored by one of our late founding attorneys, John R. Clark, Spokane criminal defense attorney Dean Chuang has dedicated his legal career to zealously advocating the rights of our clients in a wide range of criminal defense cases involving:

Gord is a member of the Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC), the International Association of Defense Counsel (Board Member and past chair of Drug, Device and Biotech Committee), the Defense Research Institute (Drug and Medical Device SLC Liaison), The Advocates» Society, Canadian Defence Lawyers and Christian Legal Fellowship.

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