Sentences with phrase «as lawyers in private practice»

The majority of respondents identified themselves as lawyers in private practice, but we also received responses from civil government and public interest lawyers, prosecutors and public defenders, and corporate in - house lawyers.

Clients can easily spot shallow initiatives, hollow offers and marketing speak (after all, they started out as lawyers in private practice and know exactly how law firms work).

As a lawyer in private practice, one of Lincoln's most important cases was Illinois Central Railroad v. County of McLean.

Her previous experience includes work as a lawyer in private practice, as a policy analyst for the Ontario government, as a researcher for a large non-profit advocacy organization, and as an assistant to a United States Senator.

Tom has more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer in private practice and public service.

Before becoming an adjudicator in 2002, Ian worked as a lawyer in private practice; in a variety of roles within federal public service unions, including as Executive Director; and as counsel with the federal Department of Justice.

Not exact matches

In the legal profession to which I belong (now as an unlicensed non practicing lawyer) it is punishable misconduct to tell untruths and half - truths as an officer of the court or in one's private dealings with members of the publiIn the legal profession to which I belong (now as an unlicensed non practicing lawyer) it is punishable misconduct to tell untruths and half - truths as an officer of the court or in one's private dealings with members of the publiin one's private dealings with members of the public.

But this is where it gets gray very quickly: You're a lawyer in private practice, and someone's trying to get a bill passed in Albany, and they happen to retain you as their lawyer.

Nora Anderson is a lawyer in private practice who demonstrated a keen knowledge of the challenges before the court, as well as her creative vision.

Mr. Molo, meanwhile, said Mr. Silver and his staff believed the commission was «illegal» and an over-reach of the governor's power, and as such sued to stop it — a suit led by a lawyer in private practice who was once the U.S. attorney.

The perennial question of how some people practice law while they make laws arises anew as U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's high - octane criminal complaint against Silver alleging «millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks masked as legitimate income earned as a private lawyer.»

Tom: When we moved back [Tom worked in Hawaii state government post-college, then left the state for law school, an eight - year stint as an in - house lawyer for the National School Boards Association, and a few years in private practice in Seattle before moving back to Hawaii over three years ago], six months after I got there [Hawaii], the Commission was looking for its first executive director.

My first four years in practice I worked as a corporate lawyer and paid my private loans off and made regular payments to my Fedloan.

Byrd, now in private practice as an environmental lawyer in Orlando, said he was fired because he repeatedly complained the DEP was not enforcing laws to protect the environment.

We assembled two lists of 12 people (lawyers in private practice and everyone else) who, based on a series of factors such as Twitter follow ratio, Klout score, and overall impact on the national conversation, seemed to us the most influential users of social media in the Canadian legal community.

For now, it remains open only to lawyers who are in private practice or who work as corporate counsel.

Conversely, a huge majority of the lawyers who are in private practice much prefer to be there, as they would chafe under a bureaucratic structure.

We assembled two lists of 12 people (lawyers in private practice and everyone else) who, based on a series of factors such as Twitter follow... more»

As a result, it now provides much more than legal research support for lawyers in private practice who do legal aid cases.

I developed these methods as part of the technology of centralized legal research at LAO LAW, Legal Aid Ontario's (LAO's) centralized legal research unit for Ontario lawyers in private practice who service legal aid cases (a judicare model).

Earlier, he had been in private practice and government service as a lawyer in New York City.

The largest salary divide between men and women in - house in Canada exists in the most senior roles for equivalent work and diversity remains a challenge, but as more young lawyers make the switch from private practice sooner in their career that gap should close, according to a recent survey.

To ensure the cost - effective delivery of legal services, a lawyer in private practice needs to: (1) operate in a skilled and efficient manner; (2) keep accurate records of time and costs; (3) maintain communication with the client as the matter progresses; (4) inform the client is there is a need for change in the arrangements concerning the scope of the work or fees and expenses; (5) bill clients monthly or quarterly, or as arranged, but promptly in accordance with the arrangement; and (6) maintain an internal rate schedule justifiable to the consumer, and review it at least annually.

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, continues its strong growth streak with the announcement today that Daniel Stellenberg, a leading executive compensation lawyer focused on private equity, capital markets, and M&A transactions, has joined the firm as a partner in the Employment Law practice, based in Palo Alto.

As a lawyer, over the last 20 years Vladislav has devoted his practice to advising business clients on corporate and commercial law, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, project financing and public - private partnership, as well as other aspects of business in RussiAs a lawyer, over the last 20 years Vladislav has devoted his practice to advising business clients on corporate and commercial law, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, project financing and public - private partnership, as well as other aspects of business in Russias well as other aspects of business in Russias other aspects of business in Russia.

Criminal defense lawyers specialize in the and solicitors (whether in private practice or practicing as corporate in - house counsel).

Since moving to Abu Dhabi he has worked as a legal consultant in both private practice and as an in - house lawyer.

This book offers proven methods and invaluable insights on successful negotiation processes for both in - house counsel and business lawyers in private practice, as well as business managers and dispute resolvers such as mediators and arbitrators.

Being an in - house lawyer means that you are allowed to get more engaged with the commercial activities, rather than working for private practices (such as the «Magic Circle firms» mentioned before) which are generally much more high - pressured jobs.

Since graduating from Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago - Kent College of Law in 1987, Gene has worked in every kind of public and private legal practice, serving as a trial lawyer and supervising other trial attorneys.

The successful younger lawyer in private practice, whether in big firm or small, now must think of him or herself as an entrepreneur.

Yessayan's biography on his own Web site says that he is now in private practice as a criminal defense lawyer in Quincy, a city adjacent to Boston.

The recent Law Society of BC Report on the Retention of Women in Law Task Force notes as follows: • Women have been entering the legal profession in BC in numbers equal to or greater than men for more than a decade, yet represent only about 34 % of all practicing lawyers in the province and only about 29 % of lawyers in full - time private practice; and • the legal profession in BC is aging and there will be a net reduction in the number of practicing lawyers — a looming shortage — as older lawyers retire without a corresponding increase in younger lawyers joining the profession.

But as reflected in the Quebec Bar Association's report and the Lawyers in private practice in 2021 study, this hourly billing model corresponds less and less with the reality of the current economic environment.

Joanne Etherton joined our London office in November 2017 as a pensions lawyer in our Company and Financial Project after a career in private practice spanning over 29 years.

Corinne Katz has over 20 years of experience working as a lawyer both in house and in private practice across a number of exciting jurisdictions.

A limit of $ 250,000 will be adequate for certain lawyers, including those who were never in private practice and who may only be worried about «phantom client» scenarios (instances in which individuals may have misinterpreted casual conversations or presentations as legal advice).

Racialized and diverse lawyers from private practice who are interested in pitching for work from big companies such as Home Depot, Bruce Power, BMO Financial, Nissan Canada and more are invited to sign up for the Diversity Pitch Event March 7 in Toronto.

By way of introducing David, he qualified as a corporate lawyer in 1990 and in the late 90's turned to law firm management until 2004 when he left the practice of law to raise and manage a private equity fund.

Nancy Jones has worked as a PSL for over 15 years in a number of private practice firms and for the last five years as sole in - house PSL at Sky UK Ltd supporting their team of over 110 in - house lawyers.

Ruth initially qualified as a banking lawyer in 1992 and worked in private practice before moving into the KM area in 2000.

I've been in private practice as a lawyer since 2000.

This might be possible to maintain if there is a real desire to do so, as it seems that lawyers as a community have the potential to decide to a great degree what kinds of practice they want to have, this is especially true of lawyers in private practice who can choose how their offices are run and who, in many cases, have an ownership stake in the organizations where they work.

It helps lawyers in private practice express themselves and develop expertise in a chosen topic, as well as build their reputations among other lawyers and with clients.

The married father of two moved back into private practice in 1990 as the first litigation lawyer hired by Heenan Blaikie when the firm was starting up in Toronto.

There are two major categories for exemptions: First, the program excludes lawyers who do not hold clients» funds because they are government employees, are employed in a legal field but do not hold themselves out as lawyers, are employed in a non-legal field, are out of state lawyers, or do not engage in the private practice of law.

Most attorneys in private practice are employed by small law firms, defined as those with fewer than 20 lawyers.

As a former Judge's Associate, former lawyer in private practice, through working in lawtech and legal publishing, Sherika has experienced and understands the challenges of the profession from many different angles.

Astor is a Hong Kong qualified senior lawyer with over 18 years» experience in private practice and as in - house counsel.

The lesson was so indelibly burnt into me, that a large part of my time  during the twenty years of my practice as a lawyer was occupied in bringing about private compromises of hundreds of cases.