Sentences with phrase «as ethics counsel»

Michael generously shares his knowledge and experience with newly admitted lawyers and with the law firms for which he serves as ethics counsel.

The firm also serves as ethics counsel to law firms and attorneys on legal ethics and law practice issues.

Not exact matches

He previously was a partner at the law firm of O'Melveny & Myers, a deputy general counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Department, and senior counsel at the Justice Department.John Roth joined the firm as chief compliance and ethics officer, with responsibility for ensuring that the company remains in compliance with the evolving legal landscape.

I see ethics, spirituality, catechetics, preaching, and all pastoral counsel as needing to be informed and regulated by theological interpretation of Scripture, and I do not expect to see any good practical Christianity where this discipline is neglected.

Though such successive innovations in theological study as the social gospel, social ethics, religious education, psychological counseling and ecumenical relations may receive much publicity the schools seem to go on their accustomed way, teaching what they have always taught: Biblical and systematic theology, church history and preaching.

The concern for theology, not as a particularist discipline but as the search for human wisdom about the wisdom of God in the creation and redemption of man, is manifest in other disciplines besides Biblical studies: in systematic theology frequently, occasionally in Christian ethics, homiletics, religious education and pastoral counseling.

This workshop will cover the latest research on how technology, such as Facebook, Twitter, texting, and instant messaging, impact ethics and counseling today.

Also at 11 a.m., the City of Mount Vernon Department of Law Corporation Counsel Lawrence R. Porcari will hold a press conference to announce new anti-corruption and public ethics measures, which include full funding of an independent Inspector General as required by Mount Vernon charter, City Hall, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon.

JCOPE spokesman Walter McClure said it was «routine for JCOPE staff and the executive director to speak with executive and legislative officials, ethics officers and counsels and others from state agencies, and lobbyists and their clients as part of the commission's mandate to provide ethics guidance.»

Ten months after departing JCOPE, Letizia Tagliafierro has a new job working for Gov. Andrew Cuomo: The former executive director of the ethics watchdog panel will serve as the governor's special counsel for public safety.

Keith St. John, a former counsel for the Senate Democrats and ex-Albany Common Council member, has joined JCOPE as director of ethics.

«The Congressman has retained legal counsel going back to when he was first elected to Congress to assist with compliance to House ethics and rules as it pertains to his investments and assets.»

Anton Borovina, who served as first counsel to the county Ethics Commission and who helped draft the law, said, «The Suffolk County ethics law applies to him, and the Suffolk County ethics code requires all employees to file disclosure forms that include information about the spouse, P - E-R-I-O-D.»

She named health care benefits, career counseling, and ethics workshops as just some of the needy areas.

George, who played Gov. Florrick's in - house ethics counsel on «The Good Wife,» stars as a bend - the - rules, push - the - envelope surgeon whose personal life is, well, a bit complicated.

Our students learn through a combination of sequenced coursework, pertaining to the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults in areas such as counseling theories and techniques, cross-cultural perspectives, lifespan development, psychopathology, psychological testing, research, positive psychology, and ethics, as well as through ample and diverse hands - on experiences in the field.

The Dean has 21 years of experience with consulting on issues such as public school strategic planning for diversity, rehabilitation counseling, and multicultural diversity with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, and the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health; and on issues of ethics and consumer protection with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Ccounseling, and multicultural diversity with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, and the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health; and on issues of ethics and consumer protection with the Alabama Board of Examiners in CounselingCounseling.

Lawyer - clients come up frequently with institutional clients where in - house counsel is the client contact and in legal ethics cases where lawyers are respondents or defendants; they can also be the client in any other matter where an individual is the client, as lawyers do have lives too.

This seems rather far afield for an ethics opinion, particularly as that bcc is often a convenient way to keep your client apprised of what you are doing (and a regular cc gives your client's email address to opposing counsel, which you also do not want.)

Long will spend her time counseling clients on ethics and appellate matters, as well as corporate governance and governmental integrity investigations.

As for the lawyer who receives a document from opposing counsel, ethics committees have taken opposite positions on what a lawyer should do.

Although primarily intended as a form of public service, Steve's involvement with professional ethics and liability issues has increasingly led to his retention by lawyers and law firms as an expert witness or as counsel regarding those issues.

In 2013, 87 percent of general counsel and chief legal officers ranked ethics and compliance as an increasingly important issue, according to the ACC 2013 CLO Survey.

Read your policy, too, as some carriers have specific coverage for ethics complaints which can make the decision to hire counsel a simple one.

Counseled companies in developing, reviewing or enhancing their corporate compliance programs pursuant to the U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines, OIG Guidelines and various industry ethics guidance, such as the PhRMA and AdvaMed Codes.

«[T [he law firm must designate, formally or informally, an attorney or attorneys within the firm to represent the firm as in - house or ethics counsel,» so as to create a clear attorney - client relationship between the inquiring lawyer and the law firm;

A graduate from Chicago - Kent College of Law, Ms. Genesen launched her career at the California State Bar, where, for four years, she oversaw high - profile attorney ethics and discipline cases as the lead legal and policy advisor to the Chief Trial Counsel.

Using ratings, they can select counsel with superior ethics, as well as the desired level of professional experience.

Last December, another legal ethics commission addressed the question of whether a judge may become a «friend» on a social networking site with attorneys who appear as counsel in the judge's courtroom.

Mr. Lowell has been counsel to the US House of Representatives twice, most recently when he was Chief Minority Counsel during impeachment proceedings against President Clinton and before that as special ethics counsel to the House Committee of Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics Commcounsel to the US House of Representatives twice, most recently when he was Chief Minority Counsel during impeachment proceedings against President Clinton and before that as special ethics counsel to the House Committee of Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics CommCounsel during impeachment proceedings against President Clinton and before that as special ethics counsel to the House Committee of Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics Commcounsel to the House Committee of Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics Committee).

Simmons & Dinnage affirm that as the role of general counsel continues to evolve, they will find a greater role in governance through acting as «innkeepers» who promote healthy governance through compliance and ethics, but as an employee embedded with a single client,

As outside ethics counsel, I can work with your firm to implement necessary systems and help you make consistent decisions about accepting close cases.

Led by Ms. Levenson, BHPK's ethics practice draws on her wealth of experience as former General Counsel to the State Ethics Commission and a former Assistant Attorney General, and the vast experience of founding partner Leonard Kesten counseling government officials, negotiating settlements for governmental entities and successfully trying cases on their behalf.

However, as law departments and their outside counsel have become more adept at locating online evidence, state bars and local bars have begun to offer guidance on the ethics of such things.

The classroom component typically addresses such skills and topics as: client interviewing and counseling, case evaluation, legal research, fact investigation, drafting documents and correspondence, motion practice, discovery, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, procedure, case management, law office management, the use of computer technology in the law office, and professional responsibility and ethics.

Although the Supreme Court of Georgia retains ultimate authority to regulate the legal profession, the State Bar of Georgia's Office of the General Counsel serves as the Court's arm to investigate and prosecute claims that a lawyer has violated the ethics rules.

As part of doing so, I read everything I could on the issue and sought the counsel of ethics experts.

The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel mentioned Richard Maltz as a panelist for the PLI's annual ethics update «Learn How to Stay Out of Trouble» on December 22nd.

So long as the firm consults the ethics counsel for legal advice, and pays the lawyer for those services, as opposed to simply having the function carried out as an unbilled component of the duties of one of the managing partners, the relationship should be seen as one of lawyer and client.

As we have seen, one exception arises when the ethics counsel is in a position of conflict of interest.

Another exception relates to the question of agency, looking at whether the lawyer consults ethics counsel on behalf of the client or as client himself or herself.

In particular, the concern is that that ethics counsel would have the same information as the lawyer in the firm who is handling the client's matter.

To avoid having the privilege defeated, the advice from ethics counsel must be sought by the firm as client rather than as agent for the firm's client.

She is Vice Chair of the Solo and Small Firm Section of the State Bar of California, and she serves as Second Vice President of the Association of Discipline Defense Counsel (an organization of California ethics attorneys).

A minimum of five (5) of the thirty - five (35) hours shall be specifically designated as continuing education in professional ethics relating to any of the specialties of Professional Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.

This workshop will cover the latest research on how technology, such as Facebook, Twitter, texting, and instant messaging, impact ethics and counseling today.

The intensive, comprehensive program provides individual therapy, family counseling, drug and alcohol education, moral development, anger management, self - esteem development, as well as a focus on ethics and values, relationship issues, women's health issues and recovery from / prevention of sexual exploitation.

Fellows all have acted as counsel in at least 50 adoption proceedings, including 10 interstate placements, and must maintain their practice according to the highest standards of ethics, competence and professionalism.

Four of these hours must focus on ethics as it relates to counseling and a certificate attesting to as much must be obtained.

[Dr. Jorja Jamison] I believe having a firm understanding of counseling theory and ethics serves as the foundation for further learning.