Sentences with phrase «against one's client»

This often allows us to negotiate favorable plea bargains or even get the charges against our clients dropped in their entirety.

This warning applies if you are settling a claim against your client who is a regulated person.

After domestic violence / assault charges had been dismissed against the client in earlier proceedings, both the client and the former alleged victim sought a permanent protection order against the other.

His aggressive approach makes it difficult for the state to build strong cases against his clients.

A Claim was brought against our client by an overseas company in respect of an alleged debt owed to it in the sum of around # 1.2 m.

We thoroughly analyze and evaluate the prosecution's evidence in order to challenge the allegations against our client.

He determined that there was no reason to continue, only incurred minimal cost for the research, and was able to avoid costs being assessed against his client by pursuing the claim.

None of these reasons will protect a firm against a client who claims that using outdated technology led to incompetent representation, violating Rule 1.1.

In cases where the exchanged information may used to provide evidence against the client, the lawyer is compelled to disclose the truth to the courts / law enforcement.

In addition, a lawyer has a duty to «advise an existing client before accepting a retainer that will require him to act against the client» (para 46).

In many cases, we have successfully convinced the prosecution to reduce the charges filed against our clients or to dismiss the case altogether.

Or, can an attorney be put under oath and compelled to testify against his client in such an event?

The trial court ruled against my client, and refused to lower the father's child support.

The former partner filed a 19 - count complaint against our client and the lawyers that represented him in the original litigation.

This data is also evidence — evidence that could be used against your client or that your client could use against others.

This process often results in securing reduced charges or having the charges against his clients dropped altogether.

It may also work against the client's interests to create an expectation that legal questions are so simple that they can be answered in a brief text message.

The case involved a protection order that had been put in place against our client during a minor domestic incident a year prior.

Can I get the $ 1.4 million verdict against my client thrown out for this reason?

The successful prosecution of a local labor organization for malicious prosecution against a client in connection with an organizing campaign.

The court may award costs or higher costs against your client if you can not prove the allegations.

Therefore, time is always against your client who bears the entire burden of proof.

Beyond providing a first line of defense against a client's ethics complaint, notes can be helpful in tracking previous conversations with a client.

The jury may decide against the client (s).

We do not have a proprietary trading desk that carries an inventory of equities and trades against client orders, nor do we have a corporate underwriting department.

What if a publisher's licensing model involves selling competitive intelligence to interests that are in litigation against your client's?

In another situation, the reporter only met with my client for 2 hours but met with the other parent for 2 days and then wrote a report against my client.

Being known as a defence lawyer who believes in going to trial has, in fact, led to thousands of different charges being withdrawn against his clients.

The next thing you hear on the case is that a judgment has been entered against your client.

I defeated an allegation of fraud against my client, which not only affected his worker's compensation claim, but also a parallel employment investigation.

The conflicts of interest are obvious when an agent has one client negotiating against another client.

It's here where you struggle to find your value because you are up against clients who always want things at a cheaper rate.

Legal experts noted that federal authorities face an uphill climb in turning lawyers against their clients.

If the market moves against the Client's position and / or margin requirements are increased, the Client may be called upon to deposit additional funds on short notice to maintain his position.

It can increase the chance of collection or legal activity against your client.

The two other drivers testified to little that was significant against my client other than that he had caused the accident.

Some lawyers even refuse to employ debt collection procedures against clients.

Many of our victories have come in cases of first impression, where the odds were stacked against our client and others had predicted our client would lose.

Process means running every engagement through a disciplined project management workflow beginning with on - boarding and using metrics heavily to track progress against client needs.

He additionally has managed the defense of more than 40 patent assertions against his client as well as a successful patent litigation against more than 15 defendants.

Other law firms could, theoretically, use the knowledge that you charge flat fees against your clients when negotiating a resolution to a case.

The principal witness against Client was his wife, who had just begun preparations for separation.

Did the lawyers push back against your client - service, business - development, or social - media program?

I consider my success should be measured against each client's individual case adopting a qualitative approach with the ultimate question being: has the job been done?

If they feel that a lender is abusing his rights against a client homeowner, a dependable short sale Realtor would do everything legally possible to put things to right.

His aggressive approach makes it difficult for the state to build a solid case against his clients.

For instance, in some automobile accident cases, there is both a tort claim against the negligent driver and an uninsured / underinsured motorist claim against the client's insurance company.

Over a decade ago, lawyers first discovered the internet's hidden gems which might aid them in the defense of claims brought against their clients.