Sentences with phrase «current letter of the law»

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This man» a former official of the Second Republic (the previous civilian government, overthrown by the military in 1983) who was once imprisoned by the current regime» told me that in many places in the north, where he often tries cases, Nigerian civil law has become a dead letter: judges regularly turn cases over to the sharia courts even if only one party to the case is a Muslim.

As the whole fiasco in Chapel Hill demonstrated, and this current scandal may too, the incentives for cheating far outweigh the incentives for playing by the letter of the law — both by the book and by the spirit of the book.

«As employers of more than a million New Yorkers, we urge you to act now to end uncertainty about the future governance of our city schools and extend the current law for at least three years,» reads the letter, which was released by the Partnership for New York City.

The ATF wrote letters in 2010 and 2013 explaining how current laws — the Gun Control Act (1968) and National Firearms Act (1934)-- do not provide an avenue for the bureau to regulate the gun attachments, which enable shooters to fire semiautomatic weapons at nearly the rate of automatic ones, according to CQ - Roll Call.

«Although I can not support this law in its current form,» Poloncarz said in his letter, «I stand at the ready to work with the Legislature to draft and support a law that accomplishes the intentions of this piece of legislation... Legislation that will accomplish what we seek, withstand legal scrutiny and stand the test of time.»

But, according to the letter, the AFT thinks the bill «has maintained some important features of the current law and has made some positive changes to the law where necessary.»

Students had to read informational texts on Newton's laws of motion, bodily injury, and current state laws on helmet requirements to prepare for writing a letter to their state representative that addressed the question and supported their position with evidence from the texts.

Gubera says with the current No Child Left Behind act rapidly going out of style, there's little need to attach the state's letter grade to the federal law.

``... even if the duty of «zealous» representation had not been replaced by the duty of «diligent representation» in the current Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct, «zealous» advocacy would still not authorize... misrepresenting the facts or law in pleadings, briefs and letters whether in litigation or in transactional law.

Davies» letters note that two of the journals — Ecology Law Currents and Interfaces — don't appear to have conflicts of interest policies.

We attempted to respond to the needs of the bench by including current issues in social context education as well as black letter law.

In their letter of application, applicants should outline how attendance at the conference will benefit them in their current position and / or in their career as a law librarian.

Professional Experience Arrowhead Electronic Healthcare, Inc. (Austin, TX) 8/2010 — Present Manager, Human Resources and Facilities • Develop and implement HR policies and procedures ensuring compliance with applicable law • Determine current staffing requirements, oversee talent recruitment, and manage interview process • Author offer letters, set salaries, and administer benefits including insurance, leave, and 401 (k) s • Orient and train new staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to corporate protocols • Identify staff training and development opportunities to enhance team skillset and value • Oversee investigations and employee discipline process in a thorough and professional manner • Responsible for enforcement of employee safety, welfare, and wellness initiatives • Maintain current knowledge of all HR related government reporting regulations and legal requirements • Participate in annual employee evaluations, salary reviews, contract negotiations, and exit interviews • Performed all duties with integrity, professionalism, and positivity