Sentences with phrase «clients in public hearings»

Together they provide an unparalleled combination of extensive experience providing conflicts of interest legal opinions, representing government clients in Commission investigations, representing clients in public hearings before the Commission and litigating ethics issues in both trial and appellate courts.

Not exact matches

The Chartered Institute of Building wants to hear from contractors and clients working on projects that want to engage and inspire the public, raising their own profile in the process.

The Lawyers in an official letter addressed to members of the 5 - member ad - hoc committee tasked to investigate the alleged scandal, said: «we have been instructed by our client to convey to you, which we hereby do, his desire to appear before your committee to be heard on the above allegation and to provide evidence that would assist your Committee to reach a fair and true conclusion on this substantially important matter of public interest.»

To hear advisers talk about annuities, interest in them is growing among the investing public; 84 % of the advisers Jackson surveyed said they have had one or more clients ask about annuities in the past 12 months, and 44 % said such inquiries are on the rise.

We practitioners really do need to understand better that our Law Societies genuinely hear these very real concerns from the public — our clients — day in and day out.

This week, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear five appeals including a number of significant cases that will determine the rights of the Crown to «take up» Aboriginal lands under treaty; the right of public - sector workers in Saskatchewan to strike; and the extent of solicitor - client privilege as it pertains to money laundering laws.

Norton Rose Fulbright has experience globally assisting clients with modern slavery risk management and reporting, as well as broader business and human rights advice and worked closely with the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Inquiry into a Modern Slavery Act, providing regular pro bono assistance and participating in the public hearing held in Sydney on 23 June 2017.

• Represented clients successfully in administrative hearings for SSI benefits & public housing eligibility.

The weird thing about this, to me, is that the courts have a procedure to avoid making the disclosure public: «A well recognized means for an attorney to demonstrate the existence of an exception to the general rule, while simultaneously preserving confidentiality of the identity of his client, is to move the court for an in camera ex parte hearing.»

We view our role at an inquest or inquiry as focused on ensuring that our clients are effectively represented, while understanding that the public component of these hearings provides a rare opportunity for our clients to participate in the development of law and policy that will affect their personal and professional lives.

In another example of the mistrust (and perhaps misunderstanding) of LPP, there has been recent public criticism of solicitors claiming LPP in the context of parliamentary select committee hearings where their clients have not waived LPIn another example of the mistrust (and perhaps misunderstanding) of LPP, there has been recent public criticism of solicitors claiming LPP in the context of parliamentary select committee hearings where their clients have not waived LPin the context of parliamentary select committee hearings where their clients have not waived LPP.

Tactic: Use technology creatively in trials, hearings, and other public arenas to represent clients more effectively and successfully.

As a result of this decision, the IPC (subject to an appeal the Supreme Court of Canada will hear this fall) now has the ability to decide independently whether records subject to the law enforcement and solicitor - client privilege exemptions should be disclosed in the public interest.

I have heard public defenders and private lawyers yell at their clients in the courthouse hallways and berate them for not accepting their plea bargains.

He also has substantial expertise in public law, having acted for both public and private sector clients in administrative hearings, judicial reviews and Charter matters.

Maintained public relations with clients, attorneys, and judges, prepared for and attended civil, criminal, and jury trials, took minutes of hearings, participated in all aspects of District Court business.

Typical job responsibilities of a Lobbyist include investigating client interests, reinforcing their positions, representing clients at events, writing press releases, meeting with legislators, and taking part in public hearings.

What you'll hear in this episode: • How working with BDSM became a focal point for Coreen • Why it's important to have the correct information in the public domain • Providing a safe place for people and dealing with misinformation • Understanding the power dynamics of BDSM • Having a positive relationship between the therapist and client • The current definition of BDSM — Bondage, and Discipline (BD), Dominance and Submission (DS), Sadism and Masochism (SM).