Sentences with phrase «community legal leaders»

«You need to be prepared to outwork everyone else,» Klein, who today serves as president of the American Bar Association, said Monday to Elon Law students and community legal leaders at a special campus luncheon.

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At a meeting of the National Council of Churches he asked, not for any legal restriction but a «a voluntary agreement among religious leaders of all faiths that from now on they would not resort to conversions because the social logic of conversions is not valid now», that the promise of liberation from caste structure has not been fulfilled as proved by the fact that it persists in all religious communities; and any attempt to organize Hinduism as a religious community like others of the prophetic tradition has been a failure.

Wisam Naoum, a finance lawyer and community leader providing legal aid to deportees and their families in Detroit, recited similar horror stories.

Our attorneys have served in leadership and advisory roles in legal organizations, including the American Bar Association and serve as leaders in various community organizations.

Crossroads of Parenting & Divorce offers parents, community leaders, educators, and the legal system a new and unique way to address the concerns of divorcing families.

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj has joined with business and community leaders in a legal challenge to what they say has been the siting of a disproportionate share of residential facilities in the borough, in violation of a «fair share» requirement contained in the City Charter.

Additional participants in the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative include: 165th Street Business Improvement District, 180th Street Business Improvement District, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District and Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica, A Better Way Family & Community Center, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, Alliance of South Asian American Laborers, America Works, Antioch Baptist Church, Brinkerhoff Action Associates, Inc., Center for Integration & Advancement for New Americans, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Citizens Housing & Planning Council, Community Healthcare Network of New York City, Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Damian Family Care Center, Edge School of the Art, Exploring the Metropolis, Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Fortune Society, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & New Northern New Jersey, Greater Allen Development Corporation, Greater Triangular Civic Association, Indo Caribbean Alliance, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica Muslim Center; Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica YMCA, King Manor, LaGuardia Community College Adult & Continuing Education, Mutual Housing Association of New York, Neighborhood Housing Services Jamaica, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Queens College, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Hospital, Queens Legal Services, Queens Library; Queens Workforce1 Center, SelfHelp, Sikh Cultural Society, Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., The Jamaica Young Professionals, The Jamaica Youth Leaders, The Tate Group, Upwardly Global, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Y - Roads.

«We will not be fooled into thinking that, out of a total state budget of $ 163 billion, a $ 10 million program to provide legal services to members of our community who are facing deportation is sufficient in the age of Trump,» the group's leaders, Javier Valdes and Deborah Axt, stated.

BAC, an independent entity that comprises government officials, community leaders, media representatives, and medical experts, was set up in 2000 to study the ethical, legal, and social issues brought about by the rapid development in biomedical research in Singapore.

«These large differences by person, place and time suggest the need for further research, and may provide an opportunity for community leaders and policy makers to exert collaborative efforts to reduce mortality from legal intervention,» said Drowos.

Since 1994, SRIC has worked with those communities and the community - based group, Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining (ENDAUM - CCT), to stop the proposed mines through community education, interaction with Navajo Nation leaders, and a seven - year - long legal challenge of the mines» federal license.

Our work with families, strong partnerships with leaders and service providers in immigrant communities, and expertise on legal rights and entitlements place us at the forefront of efforts to improve educational opportunities for these students.

Composed of leaders from finance, education, research, legal, nonprofit, and business communities, Committee for Children's Board of Directors serves as the governing body charged with providing oversight and counsel on matters related to the organization's mission, vision, strategic plan, and financial sustainability.

NSBA is working with federal policy makers, legal scholars, opinion leaders, members of the education community, business leaders, and the media to shape public education so students graduating this year and in the future, are ready for college, career, and life.

Students will develop a sense of legal reasoning to minimize organizational risk and promote effective and justice - oriented decision - making for the communities in which they serve as leaders.

Our passionate team of parent leaders, education advocates and legal experts empowers local communities to strengthen their schools by pursuing common sense policy changes.

The students were briefed about the institute and informed that it continues to walk the legacy of Prof. Wangari Maathai and therefore keen on training transformative leaders and change agents with a multidisciplinary practical knowledge on resource economy, policy, legal pluralism, community mobilization skills and appropriate participatory approaches handy in assisting communities to sustainably utilize resources besides developing policy and generating research data that would guide integrated environmental governance and management.

Diana herself was thrust into the spotlight in 2014, when her father and three fellow leaders from the remote Ashéninka community of Saweto, near the border of Peru and Brazil, were murdered while attempting to defend their forest and obtain legal territorial recognition.

Other group members were allowed entry, and were planning to visit legal - advocacy and human - rights organizations, academics and community leaders.

By partnering with Forbes to license its innovative Falcon content management platform, we are confident that the upcoming Law.com Contributor Network will be a groundbreaking digital platform for thought leaders to provide the legal community with opinions and insights on today's top issues and happenings.

Summer associate profile: Holland & Knight seeks candidates with superior academic credentials and diverse backgrounds who aspire to become leaders in the legal profession and their communities.

In law school, Mahsa worked as a Division Leader at the Community & Legal Aid Services Programme.

The «New Leaders in the Law» recognizes lawyers under the age of 40 for achievements in their legal work, pro bono efforts, and community involvement.

Voters, law - makers, community leaders, and other stakeholders need to put mechanisms in place for paying lawyers to do legal work on Main Street.»

A leader in the legal community, Judge Bradley served as Chairman of the State Bar's Business Law Section and co-authored the Wisconsin Business Advisor Series chapter on Internet law.

AUSTIN — Business and community leader and advocate Priscilla Guajardo Cortez has been selected to lead Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, which helps low - income individuals access the civil justice system by providing volunteer attorneys who donate legal advice and representaLegal Services of Central Texas, which helps low - income individuals access the civil justice system by providing volunteer attorneys who donate legal advice and representalegal advice and representation.

Zurich serves as a hub for an international community of legal tech thought leaders, pioneers and innovators.

«Sutherland's tax practice is regularly recognized as a leader in the tax and legal community,» said Managing Partner Mark D. Wasserman.

The company left — and then sued the remote First Nation for $ 10 billion, and the ensuing legal dispute lasted two years only to result in the jailing of community leaders.

He created the Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services, which includes leaders from the bench, bar, law schools, and legal aid, as well as legislators and representatives of unions, corporations, foundations and the medical commuLegal Services, which includes leaders from the bench, bar, law schools, and legal aid, as well as legislators and representatives of unions, corporations, foundations and the medical commulegal aid, as well as legislators and representatives of unions, corporations, foundations and the medical community.

«We are very proud of the many achievements of one of the long - time leaders of our firm and of the Atlanta legal community,» said Managing Partner Mark D. Wasserman.

The Academy (AOL) has joined BARBRI, the USA's market leader in bar exam preparation, to offer a course combining proven studying, assessment, and revision techniques with the chance for students to engage with the international legal community of the DIFC Courts.

The projects potentially include: legislative drafting at both the state and federal level; legal research, amicus briefs and testimony on relevant legislation and significant cases; collaboration with tech industry leaders on anti-harassment policies; community outreach, victim support, and training programs for law enforcement and educational institutions; and fundraising efforts.

The event, which took place on June 9 in New York City, brought together influential lawyers and industry leaders to discuss the latest trends and pressing issues affecting the legal profession and the business community.

Ari Kaplan regularly interviews leaders in the legal industry and in the broader professional services community to share perspective, highlight transformative change, and introduce new technology at Reinventing Professionals.

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO), under the direction of Julie Matthews, in the past two years has sought to establish itself as a research leader in Canada on PLEI.

This conference marks the first time that leaders in the legal community will come together to discuss how to strengthen and improve our food systems, to consider how stakeholders perceive and adapt to change, and to learn better practices and approaches to food law problems for clients, researchers, and government.

Western Law hosted a forum on pension reform this past Thursday, featuring community leaders, legal academics, and practitioners.

Dan is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, has been listed among Maryland's Top 50 Super Lawyers, is a winner of The Daily Record «s 2010 Leadership in Law Award, and received The Daily Record «s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award, given to attorneys and judges who are well respected in their profession, active in their community, and dedicated to growing the next generation of legal leaders.

Generally lauded by judges and leaders of the profession, the long - term systemic value of pro bono legal service is a matter of limited but uneasy debate in the community of reformers, progressives and do - gooders dedicated to the concept of equal access to justice for everyone.

«As legal leaders in Canada, we are duty - bound not only to advocate for greater inclusion, but also to act to generate the positive impact we want to see in our businesses and communities,» said Desjardins, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, corporate social responsibility chairman, with Bombardier.

Attended by senior legal marketing and business development professionals from the largest and best - known law firms in the country, the 2017 LMA Annual Conference attracted industry leaders and key decision makers from the legal community.

Dentons Boekel lawyers and other professionals have consistently been recognized by the business and legal communities for exceptional client service and as leaders in law and business solutions.

This award honors female lawyers who are not only leaders in their workplace and the legal industry, but in their community.

The Bakers team helped provide legal training for NGOs, Kenyan police, community leaders, traditional leaders, paralegals, lawyers and prosecutors, specifically in relation to the documentation of human rights violations, the use of strategic litigation to achieve social justice.

On May 3 and 4, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law will bring together leaders from all facets of the global legal community to discuss how the legal ecosystem is being transformed across national boundaries and continents.

The sixth annual InHouse / ACC roundtable had the participation of legal department leaders coming from a cross section of the business community.

We recognize the importance of giving back, serving as leaders in civic, business and legal communities.

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (CLSMF) is seeking an A + candidate for the position of Family Law Unit Leader.

Discovery, Computer Forensics and Deposition Services Leader Expands Footprint and Resources to Better Serve the Demand from the New York Legal Community