Sentences with phrase «among city firms»

In the latest instalment in our Career Conundrums series, one wannabe lawyer asks whether a law degree still carries clout among City firms.

Clifford Chance (CC) has estimated the value of its pro bono activities last year at # 17m — breaking convention among City firms by defining the value of its non-profit efforts.

Clifford Chance (CC) has estimated the value of its pro bono activities last year at # 17m - breaking convention among City firms by defining the value of its non-profit efforts.

Not exact matches

But two of the city's largest firms — Douglas Elliman and the Corcoran Group — are not among them.

«Factory activity accelerated in April despite concerns among many firms about changes in international trade policy,» said Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Kim has many impressive projects to her credit, including a collaboration with Philippe Starck on the groundbreaking interior of the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, and Hecho Inc., a strong design and build firm making their name among New York City's finest.

Roberto Mancini remains a firm favourite among Manchester City supporters, despite his sacking in May 2013.

The city's top lobbyist, a nursing home operator and a property appraisal firm are among those who have been subpoenaed by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as part of an investigation he has opened into an ongoing city land use scandal.

The firm would help high - ranking officers mend community relations and enhance cadet training, among other tasks, according to a Dec. 19 notice in the City Record, the city's official publication for procuremeCity Record, the city's official publication for procuremecity's official publication for procurements.

A state ethics panel investigating Mayor Bill de Blasio's political nonprofit organization has served a sweeping subpoena on City Hall seeking communications among the mayor, his aides, the nonprofit, its donors and consulting firms that worked for it, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Among Ganim's reported expenses in the last three months were $ 10,000 for the Simsbury law firm that unsuccessfully represented him in his effort to overturn a state law that barred him from participating in the public campaign financing system because of his felony conviction and more than $ 3,400 to reimburse the city of Bridgeport for the mileage driven by the city police detective who chauffeurs him to political events as well as events in his official capacity as mayor.

Among those attending were Michael Milken, Eli Broad, and Disney senior executive Jay Rasulo, along with [George] Kieffer [from the LA law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips], City National Bank chairman Russell Goldsmith, and Jay Carson, who was chief deputy mayor at the time.

Among the recent candidates who have been represented by her public relations firm are Foster Campbell, Regina Bartholomew, City council members Stacy Head and Jared Brossett, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, former Sheriff Charles Foti and former Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge - Morrell.

Among the student's complaints, the firm had a small summer class (thus cutting down on opportunities to socialize), the firm didn't allow mobility between offices (e.g., an employment offer at the firm's office in one city was not transferable to another branch) and the firm was too cheap to offer a 12 - week summer program (instead, limiting it to 10 weeks) or pay for relocation expenses and living expenses during the bar.

The news that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is pushing ahead with sweeping changes to legal training has provoked concerns among City law firms about the potentially «disruptive» impact of the overhaul.

To compound the frustration and anxieties that prevail among partners in many law firms, cost conscious clients are less loyal to established law firms and have initiated «transactional relationships» with several firms, even in the same city.

This was an award - winning team from a premium City firm choosing to join a firm with something of a Cinderella reputation among both City lawyers and recruiters, which implied there was perhaps more to IM than they might have previously thought.

Author: Among the contributors to this ABA Law Student Division blog: Lauren Ritter is the ABA Law Student Division liaison to the Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel and a student at the University of Richmond School of Law; Sheevani Patel is the Executive Governor of the American Bar Association Law Student Division's First Circuit and a student att New England Law Boston; Karen Munoz Karen Munoz is a personal injury attorney at Dolan Law in Chicago; Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd LLP is a boutique New York City divorce law firm; Merri Bame is an Ohio - based communications coach; Stephanie Dube Dwilson is an attorney and reporter for Heavy.com; Grover E. Cleveland is a Seattle lawyer, speaker and author of Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks: The Essential Guide to Thriving as a New Lawyer.

Nationally represented law firms have once again outpaced their City counterparts as consolidation among mid-tier firms continues to drive growth.

Holloway says there is a «noted increase» in permanent hires among City law firms, particularly in transactional areas such as leverage finance.

Only the very best law school students will make it at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. as we are considered among the best, if not the best, real estate law firm in New York City.

Among the firm's labor and employment clients are Lockheed Martin, Orrefors / Royal Scandinavia, Inc., Bancroft NeuroHealth, Heritage Dairy Stores, Inc., Associated Press, Sprague Energy Group, Tandy Corporation, Samaritan Hospice, Delphi Technology, United Medical Corporation, Quest Diagnostics, Inc., Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey, Princeton University, Rowan University, the Delaware River Port Authority, the City of Philadelphia and other government entities.

The big four Scots firm is not alone among its Caledonian brethren in targeting the City for recent investment

Tara Kole and Theane Evangelis are first - year associates at two of L.A.'s most elite talent boutiques — Kole at Gang Tyre Ramer & Brown in Beverly Hills and Evangelis at Ziffren Brittenham Branca Fischer Gilbert - Lurie Stiffelman Cook Johnson Lande & Wolf in Century City — firms with client rosters among the most enviable in the business that rarely take on young associates, much less lawyers who are new to private practice.

In fact, consider lawyers for a moment: According to the New York Bar Association, turnover rates among mid-level associates in this city's law firms is 36 percent.

This ranking showcases Pollock Begg's positioning among top firms in the city and above many of its competitors.

The addition of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will take Allen & Overy's network to 42 offices in 29 countries around the world — the largest global footprint among the leading global law firms.

The Best Lawyers in America has named 13 attorneys from Beaumont, Texas - based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., among the country's best, including firm partner D'Juana Parks, who was named the city's top lawyer for plaintiffs» personal injury caFirm, L.L.P., among the country's best, including firm partner D'Juana Parks, who was named the city's top lawyer for plaintiffs» personal injury cafirm partner D'Juana Parks, who was named the city's top lawyer for plaintiffs» personal injury cases.

Times Online has a piece, «Long hours and stress drive lawyers to drink and drugs,» on a survey published this week by Legal Business, that shows alcohol and drug abuse to be «endemic» among lawyers in big, City firms.

It was carried out among partners, associates and assistants at practices ranging from large City law firms to high street firms.

For years firms have accounted for the difference in the cost of living among U.S. cities with the logic that different cities permitted different billing rates, and those rates roughly tracked the cost of living in the city.

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. 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

The two companies are named among the most significant specialty retailers in the fiercely competitive sporting goods category, according to a spring 2016 industry overview from Gordon Brothers Accuval, a New York City - based real estate advisory, lending and investment firm.

As might be expected, San Jose and San Francisco, the bookends of Silicon Valley, rank first and second among top U.S. tech cities in a new report from global commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield.

In 2014, the firm wasn't among the top 10 buyers of real estate in the city, according to Real Capital.