Sentences with phrase «by a practicing attorney»

I'm voting to close this question as off - topic because this is a legal question which can only be appropriately answered by a practicing attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.

The Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Board ensures that the Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education are followed by all practicing attorneys in Vermont.

That's a pretty common statistic thrown out by practicing attorneys.

In fact, Craig racks up multiple honors, with awards to his blog, May It Please the Court, for Best Law Blog Design and Best Blog by a Practicing Attorney.

The Fund, supported financially by practicing attorneys, reimburses claimants for losses caused by theft of funds by members of the Maryland Bar, acting either as attorneys or as fiduciaries.

Conceived and implemented by practicing attorneys, CourtCall created the proprietary Remote Appearance Platform to develop a user - friendly system that is based upon what actually happens in the Courtroom.

The fundamental problem with the lack of participation by practicing attorneys, Elefant points out, is «those who will be making recommendations on proposed rules to govern practicing lawyers have never set up a Facebook page, never participated on Twitter, never run a practice and used tools like DropBox or BaseCamp or RocketMatter or Clio to keep in touch with clients without added administrative costs, never endorsed a colleague on Linked - In or Avvo.»

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«The TPP, which has been demonized by President Trump, was essentially the renegotiation of NAFTA,» said Andy Shoyer, co-chair of the international trade practice at Sidley Austin and former trade attorney during the initial NAFTA agreement.

Uber is expected to release a report later this month from an independent investigation of its workplace practices led by former US Attorney General Eric Holder.

The administration paired the letter with a scathing review by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein of how Comey handled the investigation into Democrat Hillary Clinton's email practices, including his decision to hold a news conference announcing its findings and releasing «derogatory information» about Clinton.

Uber also released the recommendations of a months - long investigation led by the law firm of former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder who was retained by Uber to look into company culture and practices.

In a defense outlined in papers filed in the foreclosure, the Kelleys are portrayed by their attorneys as victims of unsound lending practices by bankers.

Because of the potential damage to legitimate attorney - client relationships caused by these mass seizures of records, U.S. attorneys are trained to explore alternatives to these warrants when evidence is sought from a practicing attorney.

Updated weekly by the attorneys in our Cannabis Law Practice, the National Survey on Marijuana Laws and Regulations is a quick reference to the relevant laws and statutes governing marijuana cultivation, distribution and use in the United States.

The restaurant chain also has agreed to have its hiring practices monitored for three years by an independent attorney from the Jones Day law firm, Fred W. Alvarez.

By Procopio Attorney and Energy Industry Practice Group Member Luisa F. Elkins President Donald J. Trump's decision to implement tariffs on imported solar panel components in early 2018 is expected to have a reverberating impact on the renewable energy industry in California, impacting both businesses and regulators.

The attorneys prosecuting the cases of the third wave of tobacco litigation also used a number of innovative legal devices, strategies or tactics designed to circumvent the tobacco industry's abusive discovery practices and to overcome the tremendous resource advantages enjoyed by the industry in previous litigation.

Eight Cordell & Cordell Texas divorce attorneys and one New Jersey attorney were recently named Rising Stars in the family law practice area by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service of outstanding lawyers.

A spokesman for NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito said she «was disappointed to learn the Somos conference is being sponsored by Herbalife, which has found itself under investigation by several Attorneys General and the FBI for their business practices.»

«It was not operated by the United States government, but by figures from both Ghanaian and Turkish organised crime rings and a Ghanaian attorney practicing immigration and criminal law,» the State Department said in a statement released late on Friday.

Cuomo's economic development practices are the target of a federal investigation by US Attorney Preet Bharara.

At a City Council hearing on criminal discovery practices in February chaired by Queens councilman Rory Lancman, Sergio de la Pava, a supervising attorney for New York County Defender Services who has been representing indigent defendants in Manhattan for over 20 years, described a typical experience in the borough's courtrooms: After waiting six months or a year for trial, he said, «The DA comes in with a cart and drops about six inches of material on your desk.

Top officials in the Obama administration hoped for a quick settlement to a major lawsuit brought by state attorneys general over bad foreclosure practices.

Do you honestly think that if Silver were replaced by a non-attorney that allowed tort reform on the assembly floor that tort reform with 19 attorneys practicing law, some from some pretty hefty size law firms, that tort reform is going to break committee in the Senate.

The Utica City School District's practice of sending older students who are new to America into separate programs led to a lawsuit and an investigation by the state's attorney general.

«Harvey Newkirk, an attorney with a major law firm with an obligation and responsibility to practice law in good faith, instead violated the law by lying and defrauding lenders out of millions of dollars in an attempt to help his client purchase Maxim Magazine,» said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet attorney with a major law firm with an obligation and responsibility to practice law in good faith, instead violated the law by lying and defrauding lenders out of millions of dollars in an attempt to help his client purchase Maxim Magazine,» said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Attorney Preet Bharara.

The three men in a room process was the subject of some very public criticism by US Attorney Preet Bharara, who mocked the practice in a speech delivered the day after the arrest on corruption charges of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and said it is the root of Albany's many problems.

But the conversion of the excellent report of the Sole Judgment Debt Commissioner into a political White Paper for electioneering purposes to be published under the supervision of the office of the Attorney - General demonstrates how low we have come in this country in terms of the only constitutionally established office within the executive branch which by hallowed tradition and practice is to defend and uphold the liberty of every individual and the rule of law in its quasi-judicial decision making process.

Cuomo's economic development practices are the target of a federal investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

We fundamentally disagree with the Attorney General's findings contained within the SIPU report and are confident that the Troy Police Department's operations and procedures remain consistent with best practices adhered to by law enforcement agencies across the state and nation.

NEW YORK (AP)-- A prominent New York state senator pleaded not guilty on Monday to embezzlement and other charges alleging he brazenly tried to sabotage a federal fraud investigation of his law practice by seeking inside information from an employee of the Brooklyn U.S. attorney's office.

The maker of Suboxone, a blockbuster drug that helps people control their opioid addiction, engaged in anti-competitive business practices, coercing patients to use an oral strip because the tablets were set to face generic competition, according to a federal lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and 35 other Attorneys General.

Following an investigation by the new police chief and the city comptroller, three well - practiced attorneys (the mayor, Corporation Counsel Andy Zweben and his assistant Dan Gartenstein) came to a decision to pursue a criminal investigation.

Cappelli, a practicing attorney, was appointed to the MTA board by Democratic Gov. David Paterson in 2008.

ALBANY — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has written a letter to state lawmakers blasting a proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to create a special inspector general to examine state procurement practices.

Dale, 49, went before State Supreme Court Justice Christopher Burns Tuesday and pled to one charge of first - degree felony scheme to defraud and one count of practice of law by an attorney who has been disbarred.

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.

They started talking — to the media and to investigators for the Southern District US Attorney's Office headed by Preet Bharara — about being muscled, about promises of independent investigations being violated, about being told to steer clear of investigating Cuomo's friends and contributors, the Democratic Party and the law practices of state lawmakers.

District Administrative Judge C. Randall Hinrichs has barred Suffolk's traffic court from jailing defendants who don't have an attorney without a review by a higher court judge, curtailing a practice that defense attorneys have complained violates motorists constitutional rights.

A third - party candidate for governor of New York might not expect much attention in a race dominated by Democrat Andrew Cuomo, a practiced political heir campaigning from the powerful platform of attorney general, and Republican Carl Paladino, an excitable multimillionaire whose gaffes have grabbed headlines.

Mr. Cuomo, who made his reputation as a tough enforcer by taking on corrupt practices on Wall Street and in the insurance industry as attorney general, came out with guns blazing.

The four who are New York City attorneys in private practice — Caitlin J. Halligan, Michael J. Garcia, Rowan D. Wilson and Stephen P. Younger — were all on the list of nominees handed up by the commission in October for the replacement of Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, who will be forced to retire at the end of the month after turning 70.

Attorneys from the Neighbors Link Community Law Practice filed a second stay of removal this afternoon on behalf of Diego Puma Macancela, the Westchester County teen who was arrested by federal agents on June 9, right before he was scheduled to attend his

The Akwa Ibom State Attorney - General, Mr. Uwemedimo Nwoko, had filed a suit before Justice Ntong, seeking the court to restrain the ICPC or any other federal anti-corruption agency from investigating the government of the state for alleged corrupt practices without prior authorisation by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.

Facing several corruption investigations by US Attorney Preet Bharara and other authorities over his fund - raising operations and suspected «pay to play» practices.

Attorneys by definition have passed a bar examination and have been admitted to practice law in the particular jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON TIMES - Aug 25 - In U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, attorneys say in a 27 - page complaint that Avid failed its obligations to abide by best practices and industry standards concerning digital security.

These attorneys practiced law by day.

The clause, which can be added to actors» contracts at their request, has been around since 2016 and was co-created by University of Southern California communications professor Dr. Stacy Smith, civil rights and employment practice attorney Kalpana Kotagal and producer and actor Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni.

The clause, which can be added to actors» contracts at their request, has actually been around since 2016 and was co-created by University of Southern California communications professor Dr. Stacy Smith, civil rights and employment practice attorney Kalpana Kotagal and producer and actor Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni.