Sentences with phrase «by members of the legal community»

Stu was also chosen to receive The Daily Record's 2013 Leadership in Law Award, which recognizes the outstanding work being done by members of the legal community throughout Maryland.

The Association of Corporate Counsel, with over 30,000 members, is, in my view, the most influential and effective association established for in - house counsel; therefore, its initiatives should be taken seriously by all members of the legal community.

Exclusive to the Martindale - Hubbell Law Directory, ratings are accepted as exceptionally valuable benchmarks by members of the legal community, and testify to the unique and respected position the Law Directory occupies in the legal profession.

Looking through some old files of mine recently, I came across a white paper I wrote in the summer of 2007 entitled «Insights on Issues Facing Canadian Lawyers,» a 14 - page information piece designed to provide some clarity on common financial challenges faced by members of the legal community.

Taught by members of the legal community, the Philippe Kirsch Institute will offer legal professionals courses to advance their knowledge of international justice.

And possibly, dare i dream,,, the right to the respect of being spoken to curteously and honestly by all members of the legal community.

Not exact matches

Five Buffalo teachers — supported by NYSUT — filed legal papers today with the State Education Department seeking the removal of school board member Carl Paladino for «racially inflammatory statements» about Obama, the first lady and African - Americans that have violated his duty to serve as a role model for the school community.

«Across New York, fraudulent service providers are making millions of dollars by ripping off immigrant communities for what they think are rushed or necessary applications for life - altering legal documents: green cards, entrance visas for family members, or the passports to leave and enter the country,» read the release.

The six standards assert that school administrators should «promote student success» by doing things like «facilitating... a vision of learning,» «collaborating... with community members,» and «influencing the larger political... legal, and cultural context.»

While many fans and community members speculate the takedown is due to a cease and desist demand from Nintendo, the Project M team has asserted that the decision was not caused by any sort of legal warning.

In 2014, CANLII launched an innovative website, CanLII Connects, where «user generated» commentary on, and summaries of, Canadian cases are published every day by lawyers, notaries, academics, and other members of the legal community who have signed up to be contributors.

Lifting such regulations in order to allow community organizations to provide legal services to their members and constituents, and, in particular, to the poor and disadvantaged, is one of the first recommendations that was made by the Commission on Legal Empowerment of the legal services to their members and constituents, and, in particular, to the poor and disadvantaged, is one of the first recommendations that was made by the Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Legal Empowerment of the Poor.

Dan Goldstein received The Daily Record's 2010 Leadership in Law award in recognition of the outstanding work done by selected members of the legal community throughout Maryland.

Recently, I attended a session that brought together Legal Aid officials and representatives of legal clinics, among others, to discuss how to improve access to clinic services by members of racialized communiLegal Aid officials and representatives of legal clinics, among others, to discuss how to improve access to clinic services by members of racialized communilegal clinics, among others, to discuss how to improve access to clinic services by members of racialized communities.

By building a community and providing opportunities for members of the legal, tech, capital, and other industries to see what each other are doing, we can help spur innovations that improve legal services to both businesses and consumers.

On Thursday, April 26, CPCS had the pleasure of honoring exceptional members of our community — attorneys from the public and private counsel divisions, as well as a social worker, investigator and administrative professional — who work tirelessly to insure that CPCS meets our mission: to fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals; to zealously advocate for the rights of individuals; and to promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, alongside members of the legal and business communities, as well as senior judges.

The awards given by CALL at its annual meeting acknowledge the contributions of members of all of the law librarian community and are notable for their inclusiveness, both of legal researchers and law librarians and of the legal publishing community.

Candidates are then interviewed by the 11 - member Provincial Court Nominating Committee, which has representatives from the Alberta Provincial Court, the Law Society of Alberta, the Alberta branch of the Canadian Bar Association and people from the province's legal community and the public appointed by the minister of Justice and Solicitor General.

Despite widespread public support from Quebec's legal community and a mid-strike vote in which they rejected the government's final offer by a whopping 97 per cent, the striking lawyers emptied their $ 4 - million strike fund, took out an $ 8 - million loan (which is currently being repaid through an increase in union dues to three per cent from 0.75 per cent of members» salaries) and dropped strike pay to zero from the 60 per cent of members» weekly salaries paid at the start of the strike.

The legal community in Surrey, Langley, and other communities south of the Fraser, the City of Surrey, the Law Society of B.C., and the B.C. government should be persuaded to put in motion a plan to create a new law school for the Surrey campus of SFU, and this should be publicly endorsed by the president, the chancellor, and members of the board of governors of SFU.

Martindale Hubbel determines a lawyer's legal ability and ethical standards by seeking detailed information from members of the same legal community in which the lawyer practices.

Rather, it is a refusal by most members of the legal community to recognize that our practices, language, and institutional structures maintain and perpetuate racial boundaries.

MOOTUS - Mootus works by enabling a community of members to submit and to solve legal research issues online.

Peter is «AV Preeminent» rated by Martindale - Hubbell ©, a well - respected peer review organization that rates lawyers based on input from judges and other well - respected members of the legal community.

Established by the bar's Special Committee on Access to Legal Services, the award is presented at a luncheon for interested members of the legal aid and pro bono communiLegal Services, the award is presented at a luncheon for interested members of the legal aid and pro bono communilegal aid and pro bono communities.

Published annually by Chambers and Partners, it is the result of months of independent research as well as in - depth interviews with clients and members of the legal community.

Mark has an «AV Preeminent» rating by Martindale - Hubbell, a well - respected peer review organization that rates lawyers based on input from judges and other esteemed members of the legal community.

In the course of its duties, the European Parliament may, at the request of a quarter of its Members, set up a temporary Committee of Inquiry to investigate, without prejudice to the powers conferred by this Treaty on other institutions or bodies, alleged contraventions or maladministration in the implementation of Community law, except where the alleged facts are being examined before a court and while the case is still subject to legal proceedings.

Peter is «AV Preeminent» rated by Martindale - Hubbell ©, a well - respected peer review organization that rates lawyers based on input from judges and other esteemed members of the legal community.

Mr. Klieger's arrival at Hueston Hennigan was greeted with enthusiasm by clients as well as the members of the legal community.

The #LegalAidChangesLives project seeks to illuminate the everyday stories of clients, attorneys, volunteers, and community members whose lives have been touched by civil legal aid.

Members of the gay and lesbian community have been free to express their love for another openly to one another, with all of the legal protections afforded by marriage.

This wording incorporates two important Community law principles which are explained further in the same judgment: «It is settled case law that in the absence of Community rules governing the matter it is for the domestic legal system of each member state to... lay down the detailed procedural rules governing actions for safeguarding rights which individuals derive from Community law, provided, however, that such rules are not less favourable than those governing similar domestic actions (the principle of equivalence) and do not render virtually impossible or excessively difficult the exercise of rights conferred by Community law (the principle of effectiveness).»

Members of Quebec's legal community will have an opportunity to update their knowledge of commercial leases at the third annual symposium on commercial leases organized by Les Éditions Yvon Blais, to be held this coming November 15 in Montréal.

We are proud to announce Skadden, a BLG member firm, is helping to foster a more inclusive legal community for people of color by offering their 1L Scholars Program.

From my perspective, the assumption (as articulated by members of the profession) that visible minority licensees are not relatively disadvantaged is simply incorrect and even though the statement of principles decision has been made, there continues to be resistance within the legal community including pieces in Law Times, The Toronto Star, The National Post, CBC and page 30 of The Middlesex Law Association's December newsletter.

In the article, which was strategically targeted for publication in a state legal journal widely read by 47,000 prosecutors, public defenders, human rights attorneys, judges, and law and policy makers, in the State of Georgia, I sought to exercise the Transformative Voice, in an effort to informally initiate public mediation among members of the statewide judiciary and criminal justice system, and the affected marginalized communities.

The guiding spirit behind [these guidelines] is to promote the commitment by those providing legal and related services to a deliberate use of technology to advance access to justice, particularly for members of communities facing exclusion from the legal system and barriers in using technology.

• Create base professional development policies and procedures, making individual PD program development easier to undertake • Simultaneously implement 4 PD programs for identified areas, without a single hitch in any program implementation process • Plan, develop and implement PD systems according to the core competencies and identified issues of multiple tracks • Determine existing opportunities and conduct informal and formal needs assessment programs for different tracks • Develop orientation plans by ensuring that all basic information is covered, including ethics and communication • Manage PD resources such as purchasing equipment, maintaining accurate records and submitting balanced budgets • Ascertain compliance by staff members and community groups and ensure that all legal requirements are fulfilled

Administrative Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide administrative support services across a variety of highly technical fields Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Coordinate reappointment and re-credentialing process for allied healthcare providers Oversee applications, primary source verification, and outstanding information retrieval Perform legal research and writing on a variety of medical compliance topics utilizing LexisNexis Direct the layout, print, and distribution process for forty medical publications Strictly adhere to all department budgets and project timelines Manage calendars, travel arrangements, and complete itineraries for senior leadership Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, QuickBooks, billing, and reimbursements Responsible for tracking and replenishing office supplies and information technology hardware Create presentations, charts, and reports regarding organizational structure, workflow, and efficiency Direct logistical aspects of company events including venue, registration, A / V, and refreshments Implement new electronic recordkeeping software to streamline processes and enhance security Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Develop and strengthen relationships with outside vendors, partners, customers, and community leaders Train new team members ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Skilled in Microsoft products, Visio, Lotus Notes, GroupWise, C++, HTML, Oracle, VBA, and VB.NET

I've noticed that members of the legal community tend to not have much to say, or for that matter even undertake to suggest an abuse may have taken place, when a legal decision may be seen as having very heavy political overtones — as evidenced by the truth having become so weighted down as to be tethered, thus clearing the way for the facts to be like blank cheques to be used as unscrupulous currency, by those who can simply choose to control the outcome.