Sentences with phrase «attorney by profession»

I am an attorney by profession and am a partner in a heavy metal bar, specializing in live music.
An attorney by profession, Pataki was elected mayor of his hometown of Peekskill, New York and went on to be elected to the State Assembly and the State Senate.
«We do live in a litigious society, I'm an attorney by profession, and unfortunately that's part of what we have to deal with,» Lorigo said.
An attorney by profession, Kathy is the founder and one - woman creative force behind her wildly popular and award - winningFacebookpage and blog, The-Chicken-Chick.com.
An attorney by profession, Kathy is the founder and one - woman creative force behind her wildly popular and award - winning Facebook page and blog, The-Chicken-Chick.com.
An attorney by profession and accustomed to in - depth research, I spent countless hours reading and engaging in online dialogue trying to gain a level of confidence in caring for chickens, which was frustrated by conflicting advice on blogs and forums - most of which lacked authoritative support.
The secret affair partner was a divorce attorney by profession (several years older) and it was a nasty, cruel divorce to go through, especially while expecting a baby.
While many divorce Mediators are attorneys by profession, not all are.

Not exact matches

In her book Law and Reorder, published by the American Bar Association in 2010, she describes a legal profession «where the billable hour no longer works»; where attorneys, judges, recruiters, and academics all agree that this system of compensation has perverted the industry, leading to brutal work hours, massive inefficiency, and highly inflated costs.
In the true tradition of the legal profession, the fact that the President had been deceived by the Vice-President and Dr. Oteng Adjei into granting an executive consent, did not intimidate me as the Attorney - General to grant the indemnity requested.
NSBA's Council of School Attorneys (COSA) honored Nancy Fredman Krent with the 2016 COSA Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of her outstanding service to public schools, the profession, and the mission of COSA to «improve the practice of school law... by providing leadership in legal advocacy for public schools.»
Alexandria, Va. (May 2, 2016)-- The National School Boards Association's (NSBA's) Council of School Attorneys (COSA) honored Nancy Fredman Krent with the 2016 COSA Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of her outstanding service to public schools, the profession, and the mission of COSA to «improve the practice of school law... by providing leadership in legal advocacy for public schools.»
No one expects politicians or attorneys to do so (which is one reason why the latter professions aren't perceived by the public as being as respectable: ambulance chasing lawyers for example).
By structuring the ABA staff around our Four Goals, we will enhance our effectiveness as we serve individual attorneys and the profession overall.
And, unfortunately for many attorneys who define their existence by a hard - earned membership in the legal profession, the powerful despair they experience when that profession overwhelms and demoralizes them doesn't leave them much psychological real estate for constructing a future they can believe in.
Before forming Burnside Law Firm LLP, attorneys Thomas R. Burnside, III and Mark B. Williamson worked at Burnside Wall LLP under the direction of senior partner and founding member, Thomas R. Burnside Jr. (1938 - 2007), who in 1998 received the Tradition of Excellence Award given annually by the General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia to a plaintiff's lawyer who has demonstrated a tradition of excellence in his chosen profession.
Ellen is particularly known for her expertise on the challenges faced by women in the profession and has been invited to address numerous audiences — including the Department of Justice Canada, the Center for Legal Inclusiveness, Harvard Law School's Women's Leadership Summit, the Center for Women in the Law, the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law's Women Leadership & Equality Program and bar and women attorney's groups on the national and local level throughout the US and Europe — on strategies for advancing women attorneys.
Membership is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to attorneys who excel in their profession or promote diversity.
Prosecution for people who came by the information as a result of practicing certain professions requires permission of the Attorney General.
Or by institutionalizing the role of the contract attorney, are we dividing the profession even further, by creating yet another tier of attorneys in the hierarchy of the legal profession?
With over 21 years of experience, our lawyers stand out in the legal profession for their skill, and are highly respected by insurance companies, defense attorneys and judges.
Kevin Pinegar and Todd Leishman are listed as leading Utah attorneys in the area of Corporate / M & A by the highly regarded global guide to the legal profession, based in the U.K. Todd Leishman is ranked by Chambers in the Corporate / M & A area for the third year in a row, Kevin Pinegar for the second.
SEATTLE, Wash. (August 17, 2015)- Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 35 of its attorneys have been named 2016 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers ®, the oldest and most respected peer - review publication in the legal profession.
Still, the question remains whether workplace investigations by attorneys constitute «the regular practice of the [legal] profession» under N.Y. GBL § 83.
Mr. Altman is part of a growing number of trial attorneys that have illustrated their commitment to bettering the legal profession by successfully completing a rigorous application process and providing the consumer of legal services with an objective measure by which to choose qualified and experienced legal counsel.
By providing excellent mediation services to litigants and their attorneys, the committee also educates the public, the legal profession and the judiciary about the value of mediation and how it effectively, efficiently and fairly resolves conflict.
Educates the public, the legal profession, and the judiciary about the value of mediation and how it effectively, efficiently, and fairly resolves conflict, by providing mediation services to litigants and their attorneys in the civil divisions of Denver's County and Small Claims Courts.
She's received many awards, including the Robert V. Payant Award for Teaching Excellence from the National Judicial College, which she received in 2016, and the Justinian Award for Professional Excellence by the Johnson County Bar Association, an award given annually to an attorney who exemplifies integrity, service to the community, and service to the legal profession.
The International Pro Bono Advisory Group, which was established by the Attorney - General in July 2009, promotes international pro bono work by the Australian legal profession which complement the Australian Government's international aid program.
Howard Law includes attorneys who are continually ranked at the highest levels of the legal profession by other members of the bar and judiciary.
He has earned several awards including New York State Bar Association 2011 President's Pro Bono Service Award for a project assisting refugees from Iraq, selection by Crain's New York Business in 2009 as one of 40 Under 40 rising stars of the profession awarded for combined achievements in business and law, a 2009 National Law Journal Pro-Bono Award for his Iraq refugee work, and an Attorney General Special Commendation Award for his service in Iraq on behalf of the U.S. government.
Best Lawyers is a highly respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide, and its lists of outstanding attorneys are compiled by conducting extensive peer - review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.
She became an attorney when the legal profession was dominated by men, and she picked a practice area that was relatively obscure at the time.
In this video, Florida medical malpractice attorney Julie Kane discusses how trial lawyers can change the way the medical profession operates to protect people harmed by defective medical products.
Massachusetts attorney Robert Ambrogi, who also writes about the Internet and technology, said there is a long list of «now - you - see - them, now - you - don't» networking sites designed for the legal profession, including a high - profile site started by the American Bar Association that «just crashed and burned.»
But, he is perhaps most professionally honored to be recognized as one of the Top 10 % in his profession in «Client Satisfaction» by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys.
EXPERIENCE Described as a «lawyer's lawyer» and recognized by the American College of Trial Lawyers as one of the top trial attorneys in the nation, Roy E. Barnes knew from a young age what profession he wanted to pursue.
DDI was founded by and is managed by industry veterans who are using their experience and expertise to improve the profession for all of the industry stakeholders, including attorneys, eDiscovery professionals, vendors, courts and clients.
The Daily Business Review announced its 2018 Professional Excellence Awards in recognition of exemplary work by attorneys in the legal profession...
The Daily Business Review announced its 2018 Professional Excellence Awards in recognition of exemplary work by attorneys in the legal profession and the community in 2017.
Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 35 of its attorneys have been named 2016 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers ®, the oldest and most respected peer - review publication in the legal profession.
In a very small number of cases where attorneys betray that trust and improperly handle client funds or property, it is important that the legal profession's reputation for honesty be maintained and protected by helping injured clients recover their losses.
The Bonkalo Review of Family Legal Services in Ontario Justice Annemarie Bonkalo was appointed in February 2016 by the Ministry of the Attorney - General (or MAG, the legal department of the Ontario government) and the Law Society of Upper Canada (or LSUC, which oversees the legal profession in Ontario) to lead a review of who can offer family legal services in Ontario.
Professional secrecy is, first of all, an obligation imposed by the law on the attorney, that is intended to protect the rights of defence of the client and the independence of the legal profession.
Calvert also co-founded the Project for Attorney Retention (PAR), which works to reduce unwanted attrition among lawyers by promoting the retention and advancement of women in the profession.
In any event, the poem's opening paragraph conveys thoughts worthy of contemplation by attorneys seeking greater tranquility within the confines of what is often a stressful profession:
This designation highlights exceptionally qualified attorneys for achieving prominence and distinction in the legal profession and demonstrating continued dedication to their community by advocating for solutions to issues of importance to the 54 + million people of Hispanic heritage living in the United States.
The Daily Business Review announced the honorees for its 2018 Professional Excellence Awards in recognition of exemplary work by attorneys in the legal profession and the community in 2017.
Recognized by his peers as a rising star in the legal profession, Joseph D. Morath, Jr. is an experienced trial attorney who focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death and nursing home litigation.
Jerome Larkin, Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, by his attorney, Peter L. Rotskoff, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 753 (b), complains of Respondent, D. Michael Rickgauer, who was licensed to practice law in Illinois on November 5, 1987, and alleges that Respondent has engaged in the following conduct which tends to defeat the administration of justice or to bring the courts or the legal profession into diAttorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, by his attorney, Peter L. Rotskoff, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 753 (b), complains of Respondent, D. Michael Rickgauer, who was licensed to practice law in Illinois on November 5, 1987, and alleges that Respondent has engaged in the following conduct which tends to defeat the administration of justice or to bring the courts or the legal profession into diattorney, Peter L. Rotskoff, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 753 (b), complains of Respondent, D. Michael Rickgauer, who was licensed to practice law in Illinois on November 5, 1987, and alleges that Respondent has engaged in the following conduct which tends to defeat the administration of justice or to bring the courts or the legal profession into disrepute:
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