Sentences with phrase «counsel who»

Plaintiffs» counsel who want that alternative should consider having a detailed list of questions that the jury will be asked to answer.

«Things happen quickly and there are some outside counsel who, either because it's their way, or they're just moving too fast, think that if the scope isn't defined the scope is unlimited, and if the deadline isn't defined there is no deadline, and if the budget isn't defined there is no budget.

A court has the authority to control its own process and to supervise counsel who are officers of the court.

«I suspect there are counsel who make these sorts of statements as a means of attempting to instil confidence in their clients, and instead, now that you read it in this particular scenario, it really just comes across as boasting, ineffective and in this case, potentially reputation - destroying,» he says.

It also includes the views of a further 176 non-US-based senior counsel who were asked which firms they used for their US - based legal needs.

It was plain from the judgment that counsel who represented the defendant at the hearing before the judge had something of a field day when examining the police witnesses about the conditions.

Often times, counsel who appear to be shining knights can be the dirtiest of them all.

Some counsel who have been to the Supreme Court of Canada well over a dozen times see this as a part of their practice.»

If amicus refuse the rates offered to them the province can create a roster of qualified counsel who are willing to accept the rates provided by the Attorney General.

«The discussion is amongst all circles — that conversation is continuing,» says Slonosky, noting that looking for counsel who truly understand business issues is more important than how services are provided.

Canadian Lawyer asked numerous Nova Scotia lawyers to comment on Howe's claims of racial unfairness in the system — including senior criminal defence counsel who practise in Halifax, members of the judiciary, Dalhousie University law professors, and members of the NSBS governing council.

The panel includes counsel who appeared in Ottawa for the appellant and respondent — Thomas Curry and Andrew Robinson.

Don't exclude outside counsel who have worked with the candidate as they may be an excellent source of information and are often uniquely positioned to assess their capability.

Clients want long - term relationships with their General Counsel who can then learn their business and the environment in which they operate.

«This can be a pretty complicated area particularly for in - house counsel who are dealing with labour or trademark and IP issues.

In - house counsel who are considering mediation, can refer to the CPR website to see if the other party to a dispute is a signatory.

A lawyer's «eruption of irritation» at a letter from a paralegal working for opposing counsel who cited case law was not a matter for the Law Society of British Columbia, a hearing panel decided, but it is a shining example of an issue the legal profession will have to work through if it wants to flourish in the future....

This past May, he was honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the Canadian General Counsel Awards, further cementing his status as one of the country's top general counsel who is able to stickhandle both complicated deals and expectations of outside counsel.

I have seen some very boring lawyers get away with some pretty gross misstatements, but it is counsel who leaps to their feet to call out the misstatement who is seen as engaging in unacceptable behaviour.

A labour and employment lawyer dealt with counsel who was particularly rude to her over the phone by insisting on only communicating with him in writing.

For those in - house counsel who are using alternative fee arrangements, 73 per cent say they introduced the idea to their law firm, while 21 per cent said they discussed it mutually with their law firm partners, and six per cent said their firm introduced the idea.

Finally, as legal departments within organizations have increased, contrary to the past, it is expected that we will see more general counsel who have spent most if not all of their legal careers in - house, rather than the current model where they are derived in large part from private practice.

A pilot project will roll out this fall with senior - level general counsel who will take the program at a discounted rate to review it with the idea they will then recommended it to their staff.

They require the assistance of an experienced Solicitor or Counsel who may well spot traits of mental health disorder which are then explored by experts.

We include the first openly lesbian judge in the nation; the first openly gay and lesbian appellate judges in California history; the founder of the National Center for Lesbian Rights; founders and former executive directors of Equal Rights Advocates and the East Bay Children's Law Offices; a former chief attorney in the San Francisco public defender's office, as well as several other former public defenders; a former California labor commissioner; a former chief deputy attorney general; and a former chief deputy city attorney and the lead counsel who successfully argued the historic gay marriage case that changed lives in our community forever.

These surveys are conducted with the support and guidance of our Executive Board, a group of high - profile general counsel who support LACCA's growth and development.

We also regularly engage with US, European and Asian competition agencies to discuss both policy and specific matters at the intersection of antitrust and IP that are of concern to our clients — drawing on the experience of our partners and senior counsel who have served in high levels of government in the United States and elsewhere.

Health professionals with charges before the courts need the assistance of a criminal lawyer, but they should also access the legal services of counsel who handle regulatory matters to deal with disciplinary or other proceedings arising from such allegations, Toronto health lawyer Lonny Rosen tells AdvocateDaily.com.

Drawing on the unique learning we also prepared an ADR toolkit as a guide for in - house counsel who wish to review and enhance the way their organisations use ADR.

If they believe someone should be charged with a criminal offence, they will send a report to the Crown Counsel who will decide whether to charge the person with an offence.

Most corporate legal departments operate under the direction of a general counsel who manages corporate attorneys (called in - house counsel) and other legal staff.

«At present there are relatively few counsel who have the required skills to appropriately deal with electronic evidence in a way that is defensible, proportionate and cost - effective».

ACC Europe, with more than 2400 members, promotes the common professional and business interests of in - house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other private - sector organisations though information, education, networking opportunities and advocacy initiatives.

Four of these law firms are in Ontario where the action will be based and includes counsel who are very experienced in class action litigation and have the resources and experience to advance this claim in Ontario or on a national scale.

When the defendant appointed new counsel who considered the trial would take more than fifteen days, the proper management of the trial came back before the Court.

In these cases, you need local counsel who is familiar with representing and advising foreign clients involved in Ontario litigation.

And for the judge, the beauty is that she gets to directly interact with the offender, without pesky defense counsel who may well not be present at the bail hearing.

Its purpose was to foster good will and cooperation among general counsel who shared common interests and challenges.

Health professionals with charges before the courts need the assistance of a criminal lawyer, but they should also access the legal services of counsel who handle regulatory...

Large Firms: Most large firms have their own in - house risk management partner or ethics counsel who handles day - to - day ethics issues.

Typically when our clients retain our services they will receive comprehensive representation from counsel who will assist in all aspects of their matter.

The ILN provides clients with high - quality service from experienced local counsel who work in firms that maintain excellent reputations in their own countries.

There are many individual in - house counsel who achieve that potential.

«I know that the very experienced and talented Counsel who have been successful in being appointed to the Panel will give the Welsh Government access to an independent pool of considerable legal expertise and experience across the breadth of Welsh Government activity.»

Legal Aid Ontario says it's investigating a duty counsel who was admonished by a judge this week for his «yelling, angry, and rude» attitude with a Toronto woman on the night of her arrest, a behaviour that contributed to her acquittal this week.

A more common scenario was the subject of comment in Eisses v. CPL Systems Canada Inc., a 2009 case in which the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a motion to disqualify counsel who received allegedly privileged e-mails and used them to amend its pleadings.

In other words, general counsel who remain in this role with the same company tend to solidify their professional identities and corresponding responsibilities as a lawyer, despite any involvement in TMT strategic management.

In summing up the threat of violence to family law practitioners, one veteran counsel who responded to the survey put it aptly:

vigilance in avoiding the specific variety of conflicts to which social media can give rise — for example, neither sending nor replying to any direct social - media contacts from counsel who have or are likely to have a matter before the judge, and exercising caution in the «follows» and «likes» in which they participate

The Law Society of British Columbia has launched an investigation, the Premier has called for a review of the process by which special prosecutor appointments occur, and the Vancouver Sun (B.C.'s major daily newspaper of record) has dutifully pulled out a list of other prominent counsel who have acted as special prosecutors subsequent to making political donations to the governing party in B.C.