Sentences with phrase «change in the way legal»

In any case, the gist of Susskind on technology is this: technology will eventually lead to big changes in the way legal services are delivered.

This marks a sea change in the way legal services are delivered — meaning that only those who are directly competent to deliver legal services will be able to do so.

The modern digital era has brought about numerous changes in the way legal consumers search for attorneys.

Thompson Hine understands that clients are seeking significant changes in the way legal services are provided and managed, and has changed its service delivery model, adding personnel, software, infrastructure and training in areas including legal project management, value - based pricing, flexible staffing and process efficiency through its SmartPaTH initiative.

We think this tool has the potential to really make a change in the way legal services are delivered in the province.

When people look back fifty years from now, they will note that the years 2005 - 2011 marked a sea change in the way legal services are delivered.

When facing changes in the way legal services are and will be delivered, some lawyers react similarly, noting that technology will or should displace much of today's labor force... but never what lawyers do.

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«That is why we have committed to reviewing the Gender Recognition Act to look at ways of streamlining and demedicalising the process for changing a person's legal gender, as well as reviewing gender markers in official documents.

This attitude toward the body is especially clear with the assertion of a «right» to be transgendered or the «right» to a sex - change operation — and in the legal determination that a pregnant woman can treat the child's body in her womb in whatever way suits her.

A photographer took that photo and was ostensibly paid by the White House for them to use it in an official press release, along with which was included legal language stating that the photograph may not be changed in any way by the publications that paid for the photograph.

One of the most extraordinary aspects of this referendum was the extent to which bodies which had no business recommending a vote one way or the other took sides: the Industrial Development Authority called for a «Yes» vote, as did the Gaelic Athletic Association, as did the representative organisation of the Irish police in the Republic, the Garda Representative Association — a move which drew a sharp rebuke from Baroness Nuala O'Loan, the legal expert who oversaw the changes in Northern Ireland which improved the policing situation there immeasurably.

When I saw who had written that, my hopes for an intelligent, or at least receptive, government response to the campaign against gay «marriage» then getting under way died within me: those words were written by Theresa May, the Home Secretary, and they appeared on the very morning she launched a «consultation» on the government's proposals to enforce a change in the legal definition of this ancient institution.

When I say I don't believe in marriage, what I mean to say is: I understand the financial and legal benefits, but I don't believe the government or a church or a department store registry can change the way I already feel and behave.

[Note: Because every person's situation is different, and because the law frequently changes, is not clearly established, or is interpreted in different ways by different courts, you should not rely on the information presented herein for legal advice about your specific situation.

At 37, Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke changed the political calculations of the then rustic Osun to bulldoze his way into the Government House having boxed his rival in the then Social Democratic Party, Oladosu Oladapo, into a political corner that later sent the then Ibadan - based legal practitioner into political oblivion.

Responding to the ongoing controversies over the non-indictment of a police officer in the death of Eric Garner, Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a seven - point plan to change the way cops and communities interact and to reform legal proceedings involving police - related fatalities.

Owens» and Hogg's comments come as six police and crime commissioners today threatened the home secretary Theresa May with legal action over her planned changes to the way the police are funded in England and Wales.

It is not right that we are having to pay this money for legal and structural changes to schools, rather than it being spent in ways which directly benefit the achievements of pupils.»

Enter Washington state, where an ongoing legal battle over school funding and the pending ESSA plan has collided in a way that could lead to fundamental changes to the Evergreen State's power structure for the coming years.

I'm not going to sue Chase directly, I'll leave that to the class action lawyers in their time, but everyone here should know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no legal way anyone can force you in an agreement to agree to agree in advance to an unspecific future change in an material element of the agreement.

TAPS teaches the public about spay / neuter and other animal issues; advocates for animals through the Animal Law Guild, a think tank of attorneys and law students whose mission is to change the world for animals through legal advocacy; protects animals in any way they can; and supports other like - minded organizations to help save as many lives as possible.

Legal or legislative actions are often the fastest way to make overdue societal changes, e.g. the civil rights acts in the 60's.

In a wide - ranging December 2013 study, conducted to support Our Children's Trust, a group advancing legal challenges to lax greenhouse gas emissions policies on behalf of minors, Hansen called for a «human tipping point» — essentially, a social revolution — as one of the most effective ways of combating climate change, though he still favors a bilateral carbon tax agreed upon by the United States and China as the best near - term climate policy.

The heavy hand of the fossil fuel industry works mostly in legal ways such as the «I'm an Energy Voter» campaign in the U.S. Failure of executive and legislative branches to deal with climate change makes it essential for courts, less subject to pressure and bribery from special financial interests, to step in and protect young people, as they did minorities in the case of civil rights.

Rud, when I talk to those of the Progressive Left who are most concerned about climate change, and who want the United States to become the leader in finding ways to reduce carbon emissions, they pretty much go silent when I inform them that the EPA has legal authority under the Clean Air Act and the 2009 Endangerment Finding to do much more in placing limits on carbon emissions than the agency is actually doing.

I've no idea why Dr Mann's legal team want that piece, unless perhaps it's to demonstrate that I have a habit of disrespecting the most eminent and acclaimed figures in the climate - change community, all the way up to the top guy.

In the final years of the Obama presidency, despite the attention generated by McKibben and Steyer's campaign strategies, the most significant progress on climate change may occur by way of a traditional insider legal strategy with roots dating to the 1970 Clean Air Act.

Mari Margil of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund discusses why we need a fundamental change in the way we use law to protect nature.

«It is remarkable that for 25 years the European Union has led the way globally on climate change policy, be it in mitigation or adaptation, the legal structures of international agreements, or financing actions in developing countries.

Posts cover breaking news about large law firm mergers, significant partner moves and leadership changes, law firm bankruptcies, insights into how technology is changing the delivery of legal services, how in - house counsel are approaching their work and the ways in which litigation and new regulations are changing the legal business landscape.

In many ways then, the first recommendation is not surprising in the least and is a reaction to what I personally believe is an inevitable fundamental change in the role of notaries in the delivery of legal services in the provincIn many ways then, the first recommendation is not surprising in the least and is a reaction to what I personally believe is an inevitable fundamental change in the role of notaries in the delivery of legal services in the provincin the least and is a reaction to what I personally believe is an inevitable fundamental change in the role of notaries in the delivery of legal services in the provincin the role of notaries in the delivery of legal services in the provincin the delivery of legal services in the provincin the province.

One moment it appears we really might have a real sea change in the way that legal content is perceived, published and prostituted.

In my view, outside counsel have got to substantially change the way they charge for and deliver legal services.

Change is likewise inevitable in the legal profession, and indeed it has changed in many ways in the twenty years since my call to the bar.

At the time, many in the legal media declared that this would be the beginning of the change in the way law firm's act as a business.

In the medium term, this will change forever the way legal documents are prepared in our courtIn the medium term, this will change forever the way legal documents are prepared in our courtin our courts.

One of the goals of the curricular overhaul was to strengthen the required legal analysis, writing, and research components of the curriculum.20 After discussing a number of ways to do so, the committee recommended that the required curriculum be changed by replacing first - semester Legal Method and second - semester Introduction to Appellate Advocacy with an expanded three - semester sequence21 of courses entitled Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research (LAWR) I, II, and III.22 These expansions retained Maryland's commitment to having the first - semester course taught by full - time faculty, but a big change in the new first - semester course, LAWR I, was that it was not joined to another first - year colegal analysis, writing, and research components of the curriculum.20 After discussing a number of ways to do so, the committee recommended that the required curriculum be changed by replacing first - semester Legal Method and second - semester Introduction to Appellate Advocacy with an expanded three - semester sequence21 of courses entitled Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research (LAWR) I, II, and III.22 These expansions retained Maryland's commitment to having the first - semester course taught by full - time faculty, but a big change in the new first - semester course, LAWR I, was that it was not joined to another first - year coLegal Method and second - semester Introduction to Appellate Advocacy with an expanded three - semester sequence21 of courses entitled Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research (LAWR) I, II, and III.22 These expansions retained Maryland's commitment to having the first - semester course taught by full - time faculty, but a big change in the new first - semester course, LAWR I, was that it was not joined to another first - year coLegal Analysis, Writing, and Research (LAWR) I, II, and III.22 These expansions retained Maryland's commitment to having the first - semester course taught by full - time faculty, but a big change in the new first - semester course, LAWR I, was that it was not joined to another first - year course.

Given the changing landscape of technology and the availability of electronic sources, what has changed in the way you think about the nature of legal research?

The legal profession is facing an avalanche of change in the way it conducts its business.

In law, I find myself increasingly sympathetic to firms who broadly lack these in - house skills at any scale or level of responsibility and yet are constantly bombarded by legal technology providers and industry analysts urging them to dramatically change the way they serve their clients and by the way often at the same time, buy their productIn law, I find myself increasingly sympathetic to firms who broadly lack these in - house skills at any scale or level of responsibility and yet are constantly bombarded by legal technology providers and industry analysts urging them to dramatically change the way they serve their clients and by the way often at the same time, buy their productin - house skills at any scale or level of responsibility and yet are constantly bombarded by legal technology providers and industry analysts urging them to dramatically change the way they serve their clients and by the way often at the same time, buy their products.

We are also concerned that changes to the way in which the fund is administered do not have negative consequences for junior lawyers, particularly in terms of ensuring that sponsored training contracts and other mechanisms designed to ensure quality supervision and career progression for legal aid lawyers do not fall by the way side.

While we are very progressive in Ontario in some ways (e.g., mobility and the regulation of paralegals), we have seen relatively little impact from some of the other big changes that have occurred or are occurring elsewhere (e.g., legal process outsourcing, which has taken off in the U.S. and Europe).

Investing in technology and flexible work in the legal industry may mean a complete change in the way that legal services are provided.

Young Legal Aid Lawyers today (29 March 2018) issues the attached statement, in solidarity with colleagues who have made the difficult decison to take direct action in response to changes to the way in which criminal legal aid work by advocates is remunerated under the Advocates» Graduated Fee Scheme (ALegal Aid Lawyers today (29 March 2018) issues the attached statement, in solidarity with colleagues who have made the difficult decison to take direct action in response to changes to the way in which criminal legal aid work by advocates is remunerated under the Advocates» Graduated Fee Scheme (Alegal aid work by advocates is remunerated under the Advocates» Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS).

Technology has — and will continue to — change the profession and the delivery of legal services in many, and sometimes very disruptive, ways.

In order to meet or exceed anticipated profits per partner in a rapidly changing legal industry, many firms still have a way to go to upgrade or simply modernize their systems and processeIn order to meet or exceed anticipated profits per partner in a rapidly changing legal industry, many firms still have a way to go to upgrade or simply modernize their systems and processein a rapidly changing legal industry, many firms still have a way to go to upgrade or simply modernize their systems and processes.

In light of the competitive pressures and the changing legal environment, library leaders are now evaluating ways in which they can take a more proactive approach to running the library like a business and aligning their services with the firm's overall strategic planIn light of the competitive pressures and the changing legal environment, library leaders are now evaluating ways in which they can take a more proactive approach to running the library like a business and aligning their services with the firm's overall strategic planin which they can take a more proactive approach to running the library like a business and aligning their services with the firm's overall strategic plans.

Our focus is on implementing changes in the way we regulate, with a view to easing the regulatory burden and encouraging innovation in the delivery of legal services.»

Criminal legal aid: Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted in favour of action in response to changes to the way in which criminal legal aid work by advocates is remunerated under the Advocates» Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS), which comes into force on 1 April 2018, and will result in a significant overall cut in fees.

I think also there's a risk to not embrace the opportunity to embrace change and to be part of the change rather than ignore it, because it's then going to be finding a way of being deregulated, and I think it's a much safer and better environment if the legal fraternity in the US can be part of embracing the change to actually make sure it stays within a regulated environment and it's done in accordance with professional ethics and guidelines that many of us would support.