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The landmark ruling also delivered marital legal protections afforded to heterosexual marriages, including rights related to medical decisions, certain tax benefits and access to employee benefits.

Will the SEC take this opportunity to clarify that same - sex couples in civil unions, domestic partnerships, and similar legal relationships intended to give them at least some of the economic benefits of marriage, are «spouses» to one another, and thus eligible for the alternative accredited investor qualification standard made available to persons who are married (with the Supreme Court's recent decision striking down Section 3 of DOMA, it is already clear that persons in same - sex marriages are «spouses» to one another)?

The focus: The court's decision to strike down a key provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which denied benefits to couples that wed in the 12 states and Washington, D.C. where same - sex marriage is legal.

The average cost of cases that reach a decision was $ 174,902, which includes legal fees, staff salaries and benefits, salary and benefits for a substitute teacher, settlement costs (if any), and salary and benefits of the accused employee.

The decision found that a quid pro quo arrangement must show some kind of direct benefit to the person paying the alleged bribes — or, in de Blasio's case, the legal campaign contributions.

But the mayor appears to have benefited from a high burden of proof for federal corruption cases — made higher by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision — and from the legal advice of his campaign attorney, who structured the Senate contributions to conform to the letter, if not the spirit, of state fundraising laws.

The commission makes 100 recommendations featuring six overarching ones: the National Advice and Legal Support Fund mentioned before; prioritising public legal education in schools, alongside financial literacy, and in «education for life»; calling on government to clampdown down «preventable demand» by getting decisions right the first time including a «polluter pays» scheme for the DWP to pay costs on upheld appeals (on average 35 % of appeals against welfare benefits decisions are upheld); an overhaul of the courts to make them better suited for the needs of litigants in person; a national strategy for 2015 — 20, including a «minister for advice and legal support»; and for local authorities to commission local advice and legal support pLegal Support Fund mentioned before; prioritising public legal education in schools, alongside financial literacy, and in «education for life»; calling on government to clampdown down «preventable demand» by getting decisions right the first time including a «polluter pays» scheme for the DWP to pay costs on upheld appeals (on average 35 % of appeals against welfare benefits decisions are upheld); an overhaul of the courts to make them better suited for the needs of litigants in person; a national strategy for 2015 — 20, including a «minister for advice and legal support»; and for local authorities to commission local advice and legal support plegal education in schools, alongside financial literacy, and in «education for life»; calling on government to clampdown down «preventable demand» by getting decisions right the first time including a «polluter pays» scheme for the DWP to pay costs on upheld appeals (on average 35 % of appeals against welfare benefits decisions are upheld); an overhaul of the courts to make them better suited for the needs of litigants in person; a national strategy for 2015 — 20, including a «minister for advice and legal support»; and for local authorities to commission local advice and legal support plegal support»; and for local authorities to commission local advice and legal support plegal support plans.

Earlier this week, I wrote about the Minnesota State Bar Association's decision to switch back to Fastcase as a member legal - research benefit, just six months after leaving Fastcase for Casemaker.

The short answer is that law firms can benefit from data - driven decision - making, and attorneys can increase efficiency and profits by incorporating data into their legal practices.

Many important issues are decided by administrative decision - makers, ranging from whether we qualify for income assistance benefits or legal aid, to whether our injury at work is covered by workers compensation.

There are circumstances in which it is manifestly unfair to expect the claimant to mount a full - blown constitutional challenge before the first decision - maker with power to hear it, a point at which they are most likely to be without the benefit of legal advice.

In making these decisions, however, it is always important to have the benefit of legal advice applicable to the particular facts of the case.

Making the decision to hire a virtual worker or pay for legal process outsourcing can be as simple as hiring an independent contractor fresh out of law school to do easy tasks, but if you are serious about using virtual workers on a larger scale in your firm and really getting the most out of it, it is important be aware of ethics considerations; price benefits and initial investments; and intangible benefits and costs when weighing the options of paying for a full - time staff, hiring on - site independent contractors, using outsourced service providers or juggling all of the work on your own.

In - house training contracts are also available, with the benefits of training as a lawyer at the same time as developing business skills, being involved with management and organisational decision - making, and having first - hand experience of an organisations» disparate legal operations.

Once you know that, you can do a cost benefit analysis and make an informed decision about whether it is worth pursuing a legal recovery.

The event, The Citizen and the State: Poor decision - making and the role of the pro bono Bar, considered the extent of poor decision - making by state bodies which forced members of the public to appeal decisions about their entitlement to benefits and other rights, to the courts, often without legal representation due to legal aid cuts.

``... we view «perceived lawyer benefits» as at least in part a function of the treatment that claimants believe they are likely to receive at the hands of ICBC in the absence of legal representation» the panel said, and the decision called for a followup customer satisfaction survey to be conducted by ICBC.

As our goal was to step away from the purely theoretical debates we academics are often criticised for, and to create guidelines and tools that could be implemented by those within the legal community, we deemed it useful to use our presence on Slaw to introduce our research to court administrators and decision makers so that interested parties could benefit from the fruits of our seven - year labour.

Whether you wish to start a business, or already have your business up and running - there is some legal information that you need to have in mind in order to make decisions that will benefit you and your business not only in the short run but long term as well.

However, in order to realize the benefits of this decision, it is recommended that employers seek legal advice to ensure that their bonus provisions are drafted in a manner that the courts would deem enforceable.

Contrary to the knee - jerk reaction that falling margins mean a halt on investments, now is the time to invest in Enterprise Legal Management that allows the legal department to better understand the business and make long - term, data - led decisions that benefit the entire comLegal Management that allows the legal department to better understand the business and make long - term, data - led decisions that benefit the entire comlegal department to better understand the business and make long - term, data - led decisions that benefit the entire company.

Reducing risks is one of the most common ways clients benefit from legal services, so it's always important to consider when making your pricing decisions.

You should never make a decision on the merits of your claim without the benefit of competent legal advice from an attorney who concentrates in medical malpractice and personal injury law.

The decision of Justice Gunsolus in Mulhall v. Wawanesa was further to a motion brought in advance of trial on the legal issue of when interest would run on attendant care benefits that may be found owing from July 2001 through December 2006.

Internships are also available with the BDS Immigration Practice in three focus areas: Padilla, where attorneys work closely with BDS criminal defenders to avoid or minimize negative immigration consequences of their noncitizen clients» criminal cases pursuant to our obligations under the Supreme Court's decision in Padilla v. Kentucky; the Youth and Communities Project providing BDS clients and Brooklyn residents with affirmative immigration benefits and removal defense; and the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), a first - in - the - nation program that provides legal representation for indigent New Yorkers in detained removal proceedings.

The benefits for the firm include fostering a differentiated, more - enduring relationship of trust and partnership with clients and improved positioning for future GC decisions around which firms his or her company should invest in with legal spend and relationship capital.

Building a public understanding of the importance of legal health and the predictability of legal issues throughout one's life will benefit individuals and will transform the access to justice conversation into an issue relevant to citizens, decision makers, and voters.

The key is to make an informed decision with the benefit of specialist legal advice.

These people advise your clientele on important financial transactions and decisions, and chances are, their clients could also benefit from your legal services.

BENEFITS: • Achievement of 17 % cost savings in their legal department spending since implementing CounselLink ® • Ability to make smarter decisions about how they assign matters to outside counsel, with the use of valuable data for tracking and analyzing the performance of Fred Loya's law firms • Delivery of reports that keep everyone accountable for litigation vs. settlement decisions, time management and other legal spending considerations • Outstanding, ongoing technical support and customer service from LexisNexis • Reliance on this central matter management system for the legal department provides a hub for tracking all matters throughout their lifecycle • Use of the Law Firm Registry feature has become a powerful tool for helping Fred Loya quickly establish working relationships with qualified law firms in particular venues where they have specific needs

Two subsequent WSIAT decisions have confirmed the finding, yet the failure to address required law or policy changes (with the exception of an amendment creating presumptions for first responders with post-traumatic stress disorders) means other workers with chronic mental stress face lengthy legal battles for entitlement to benefits.

These benefits include a structured procedure to determine legal rights; access to and the application of established precedents, a rich and sometimes codified body of principles to determine what evidence is available to the decision maker and the right to have detailed written reasons provided when legal rights are determined.

Alternatively, we consider that an individual may be able to challenge a local authority's decision to use a PSPO to evict rough sleepers or the occupants of an unauthorised encampments by way of judicial review on much the same grounds with the benefit of legal aid and legal representation.

If you think that the Rule of Law requires legal rules to have a single meaning, and that it further requires courts, rather than decision - makers influenced by politics, to have the last word about this meaning, you will think that judicial review has considerable benefits.

Backgrounder discusses how these policies reject the legal principles (including the thin skull doctrine) and instead try to «medicalize» the decision - making process through not only challenging causation but use of «expected recovery times» — rather than individualized assessment — as a tool to cut off benefits.

The benefits of arbitration when compared to litigation include: confidentiality, a faster result, and more control of the process for the parties involved, including the ability to choose a decision - maker who has specialized legal or technical experience.

The Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Dhingral v Dingral Estate 2012 ONCA 261 departs from the long - term legal adage that for reasons of public policy, a criminal may not benefit from his or her own crime.

Having thoroughly discussed every point raised by the CIBC — including several minor arguments not summarized here — Justice Khullar concluded that, even though the Tenancy Dispute Officer did not have the benefit of any of the legal arguments or authorities presented by the CIBC to her, the Tenancy Dispute Officer's decision was both reasonable and, if it needed to be, correct (at para 49).

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Whether we are helping you calculate child support, or conducting a cost - benefit analysis on whether to file a legal action or settle your case, you will have the information you need to make a good decision.

The fact of the matter is that, when a family mediation business decides to offer family mediation legal aid, it hands over a significant amount of the decisions making power to the LAA, in return for the benefit of being able to offer an every decreasing section of society who qualify for legal aid, their family mediation services.

Legal Separation: While legal separation may not be the final stage for some spouses, there are also several financial benefits that follow along with this deciLegal Separation: While legal separation may not be the final stage for some spouses, there are also several financial benefits that follow along with this decilegal separation may not be the final stage for some spouses, there are also several financial benefits that follow along with this decision.

While legal separation may not be the final stage for some spouses, there are also several financial benefits that follow along with this decision.

Nonetheless, the benefit from a legal perspective of using the collaborative process is that the law becomes one important reference point for decision - making rather than the sole touchstone for everything that is done in the divorce, which makes sense given that divorce is by its very nature larger than a simple change in legal status from «married» to «single.»

A court will generally agree to joint child custody arrangements when parents are able to work together to make legal custody decisions and physical custody arrangements that benefit the child.