Sentences with phrase «arguing federal lawyers»
While some are arguing federal lawyers are going into their negotiations in a better position than their other federal colleagues, Blais argues there are similar issues at play.
http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/ Not exact matches
Justice Department lawyers argued in court earlier this month that the federal guidelines issued in May were non-binding with no legal consequences.
Lawyers for President Donald Trump and his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, argued before a federal judge in New York on Friday that they believe some of the materials seized from Cohen during an FBI raid this week are protected by attorney - client privilege.
While federal judges and lawyers argue over whether President Donald Trump's revised executive order on travel amounts to a «Muslim ban,» evangelical experts on Muslim missions express concerns over how popular the proposal is in America's pews.
Michael Cohen, President Trump's embattled lawyer, appeared in a courtroom in Manhattan today as prosecutors and Cohen's lawyer continued to argue over the fruits — and future — of the extraordinary raids that federal agents conducted last week on Cohen's office, home and hotel room.
His lawyer Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN, while arguing Amosu's bail application after he was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Idris before a Federal High court in Lagos, said his client had returned «collossal sums».
In court papers filed Monday in Manhattan Federal Court, Silver's lawyers argued just that — the recent ruling, which threw out McDonnell's conviction, means it's likely Silver's conviction will be reversed or he'll get the chance at a new trial.
Lawyers representing 11 artists argued in Federal District Court in Manhattan on Thursday that an effort by the Bloomberg administration to slash the number of artists in parks by more than half violated the First Amendment's free - speech protections.
MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT — Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is fighting to stay out of prison while he appeals his corruption conviction — a pending appeal that he's likely to win thanks to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, his lawyers argue in court papers filed this week.
Howe pleaded guilty to eight federal charges, and defense lawyers have argued that he lied on the witness stand to try to escape the potential for decades in prison.
Lawyers for Sheldon Silver were back in federal court Thursday, arguing to dismiss all of the federal corruption charges against the former Assembly speaker.
Silver's lawyers argued that the disbarment should be delayed until a federal judge decides on their motion for a new trial, but the appeals court denied the request.
State AG Eric Schneiderman has joined lawyers for immigrants challenging Trump's travel ban, arguing in court papers that the order unfairly targets Muslims and violates federal laws and harms New York's schools, businesses, hospitals and economy.
Another judge rejected a request by lawyers for former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to exclude evidence from his federal corruption trial that he argued was irrelevant and prejudicial.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie sued to overturn the ban and New Jersey's case was heard in December with lawyers arguing that it constituted federal overreach.
But in a one - page memo to Manhattan federal Judge Valerie Caproni, his lawyers argued that «requiring Mr. Silver to forfeit the amount calculated «would defy the purpose and spirit of forfeiture law.»»
His lawyers argued that federal prosecutors are wrongly going after Silver for practices that are not uncommon in Albany and not illegal.
Former top gubernatorial aide Joe Percoco is seeking to have the federal case against a number of current co-defendants severed from his own upcoming criminal trial, with his lawyer arguing that he had nothing to do with charges faced by six of them.
But in her motion challenging the EFCC's ex parte application, Mrs. Jonathan, through her lawyers, argued that the EFCC's «Ex parte Originating Summons» was not one of the modes of commencement of action under Order 3, Rule 1 of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) 2009, and that it was not known or provided for by any law or rules of court.
Mr. Silver's lawyers argued that the disbarment should be delayed until a federal judge decides on their motion for a new trial.
But following the announcement of federal charges against two Cor officials, Syracuse lawyers argued in court that it would be «unjust and a waste of valuable resources» to sell the land to Cor.
Lawyers for former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam today argued that the federal corruption charges against the pair — which allege that the elder Mr. Skelos obtained posh jobs for the younger from companies with business before the state — really tell a heartwarming tale of a «caring and concerned» father and his «rude,» «volatile» and «immature and emotional» 33 - year - old boy.
In a motion to dismiss filed last week, Silver's lawyers argued that the precedent in Skilling v. United States, which severely restricted the federal «honest services» law under which Bruno was convicted, should also apply to Silver's case.
Giving the «particulars» of the said error, the lawyer argued, «The powers given to the first appellant (the IGP) under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and the Nigeria Police Act, Laws of the Federation 2004, sufficiently make the «Special Joint Investigation Panel» lawful and supportable under the Nigerian criminal justice system.
It's unclear what the document was, but Manhattan federal Judge Valerie Caproni closed her courtroom during a hearing last week so that lawyers could argue about whether unknown sensitive evidence could be admitted at trial.
Lawyers for the foundation argue that giving these children a placebo violates federal regulations governing the participation of children in clinical trials.
Before joining the federal government, Lhamon was a civil rights lawyer who argued cases on behalf of students who saw constant teacher churn.
In a letter sent to the park service Monday, lawyers for New York - based Fund for Animals argued that the plan to drop poison pellets from helicopters over Anacapa, an island off the Ventura County coast, would unintentionally kill migratory birds, a violation of federal law.
«By bringing suit,» the gallery's lawyers argue, «the wealthy Robins has literally made a federal case of not being able to buy what he wants, when he wants.»
Though appointed judges write higher - quality opinions, according to the study, elected judges write many more, and thus, the professors attributed the difference in quality to volume (I would also argue that very generally, federal practice attracts more complex cases and a slightly higher quality of lawyer, which also contributes to the quality of the decision since in many cases, a judicial decision is only as good as the briefs on which it is based).
In a judicial review application filed to the Federal Court of Canada in March but that has just come to light, Girouard, who denies drug the allegations, argues, «Only a provincial authority has the ability to investigate and make a finding on the conduct of a lawyer.»
The federal government's lawyers argued that Canada made a balanced polycentric decision (a decision that considers a number of interacting interests and considerations)-- and that the courts must yield to that decision.
Apart from a perfunctory and indeed frivolous attack on the sufficiency of the evidence, Collins's lawyer, M. Engin Derkunt of the Texas Bar, devotes his entire brief to arguing that Title 18 — the federal criminal code — is unconstitutional because of supposed irregularities in its enactment.
He has also argued numerous appeals in the State and Federal appellate courts as counsel for a party and as amicus counsel for lawyer and trade associations.
Lawyers acting on behalf of the Applicant argued that the legislation which created the scheme duplicated and replaced federal criminal law because it imported an.08 standard and because when a person receives an IRP, the criminal investigation is automatically shut down.
Douglas's lawyer Sheila Block has asked the Federal Court to quash the inquiry, arguing questioning by the lawyer acting for the committee members, George Macintosh, was too aggressive and showed bias against Douglas.
«Victorious Lawyer in Climate Case Still Critical of Plaintiffs» Strategy»: Lawrence Hurley of Greenwire has an article (via The New York Times) that begins, «The top government lawyer who successfully argued a major climate case before the Supreme Court this year has criticized his erstwhile opponents for claiming states should be able to sue polluters over greenhouse gas emissions under federal common law.»
The Hogan Lovells Appellate practice boasts a talented and experienced bench of lawyers with significant experience arguing before the Supreme Court, all 13 federal courts of appeal, the D.C. Circuit, and the Federal Cfederal courts of appeal, the D.C. Circuit, and the Federal CFederal Circuit.
Rates like these compromise indigent defendants» constitutional rights to effective assistance of counsel and a fair trial, argue a group of court - appointed lawyers in Philadelphia, who've filed suit for a pay increase in federal court, according to this report.