Helping
the development of legal professions across all of those countries and having legal professionals who understand that they have public and fiduciary responsibilities to those who can't afford legal services and also to the broader issues of justice in the rule of law is critical.
Vladislav plays an active role in projects related to
development of the legal profession and the judicial system in Russia.
To reflect this our original remit involved assisting
the development of the legal profession in Russia through mutual exchanges and training programmes, providing advice and assistance in connection with the administration of justice in the Russian Federation and the drafting of legislation and organising high level meetings and round table discussions on developing legal issues.
All of these issues have an impact, sometimes profound, on
the development of the legal profession itself.
Not exact matches
The IAALS is a think tank working on the
development and application
of innovative solutions for the toughest problems facing the US courts and
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B players exist in all sorts
of organizations, and the lack
of management and
development attention they typically receive is nothing unique to the
legal profession.
I encourage you to read the full resolution and report to draw your conclusions as to what these changes mean in terms
of the acceptability by the
legal profession of web - based client
development.
Steve Matthews is the President and Founder
of Stem
Legal Web Enterprises, a web development, publishing and strategy company for the legal profes
Legal Web Enterprises, a web
development, publishing and strategy company for the
legal profes
legal profession.
Paralegal Today offers information pertaining to paralegals on
legal practices and
developments, practical advice and «how - to» articles to help its readers achieve career goals, coverage
of national regulation and licensure efforts, news, trends, professional event happenings, colorful and informative pieces on unique areas and persons in the
profession and sound advice for becoming more efficient in the workplace.
For the past 18 years, Andrew Elowitt has tailored the best practices
of leadership
development, innovation management, and executive coaching to the unique needs and challenges
of the
legal profession.
Mike Barry, one
of five executives and the senior vice president
of research and
development with Aderant, the world's largest
legal software provider, was speaking to Lawyers Weekly on global technical and competitive trends in the
legal profession.
Proponents liken this
development in the
legal profession to the advent
of the nurse practitioner in the medical
profession.
Alison Wolf
of The Lawyer Coach Blog suggests that business
development skills, such as using language to build or maintain client relationships, can help women lawyers advance in the
legal profession.
The day concluded with a panel focusing on the
development of legal writing as a
profession within the
legal academy.
My company is doing many trainings on unconscious bias in the
legal profession and teaching leaders
of legal organizations and schools about how important it is for all leaders to bring cultural awareness and competency to the
development of talent, service to clients and their response and role in larger society.
The
legal profession need to re-skill to take advantage
of the
developments in technology to stay relevant in your particular field.
Those who work in the
legal profession know that few industries are as document - intensive and as reliant on document content for determination
of outcomes; yet
development of new approaches to assist in the process has been slow.
«What we've seen here is a total failure
of a company that wants the
legal profession to believe Martindale is a leader in client
development for law firms,» O'Keefe said.
Not surprisingly, to find truly innovative solutions, I had to reach outside the
legal profession to find a potential model: a for - profit charity to meet underserved
legal population along the lines
of the one recently created by Google (NY Times, 9/13/06) for philanthropic endeavors such as the
development of an ultra-fuel-efficient car.
The LawVision Business
Development Directors Roundtable is designed to provide a forum in a confidential setting, for large law firm Directors
of Business
Development to share best practices, discuss challenges and opportunities, and brainstorm about new and innovative solutions and other topics
of importance to the
legal profession.
The purpose
of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA), a unified citywide association
of African - American and other minority lawyers, is to advance equality and excellence in the pursuit
of justice, aid the progress
of Blacks and other minorities in the
profession, address
legal issues affecting the citywide community, and foster the study
of law by encouraging the personal and professional
development of young lawyers and law students.
Where
legal tech and self - service can potentially harm the
legal profession is in the training and
development of young attorneys.
LCCA's purpose, according to its announcement, «is to promote standards for cloud computing that are responsive to the needs
of the
legal profession and to enable lawyers to become aware
of the benefits
of computing technology through the
development and distribution
of education and informational resources.»
You could take the view that this
development should have little impact on education
of the
legal profession.
Whilst we have seen this gradual adoption with other technologies, with the
development of the Internet
of Things sector and the increase in the use
of technology by criminals, there appears to be a real and serious need for the
legal profession to become more aware
of the impacts and applications
of innovative technology.
In order to play a meaningful role in the
development of blockchain - based technologies, we owe it to the public to create a
legal profession with sufficient tech literacy, above and beyond what is typically understood to be included in the duty
of technological competence in jurisdictions where this applies (i.e. «know enough not to mess up»).
Today, in a
development of significance to the
legal profession, Pretrieve announced that it has integrated searching
of nationwide court records.
Moreover, the significance
of forensic science to the
legal system can only be expected to increase with scientific
developments occurring at a fast pace, yet there is growing concern about whether the
legal profession are keeping up with the scientists.
While Canada's
legal profession remains self - regulating, and not all law societies have embarked on these sorts
of developments, the changes show a sophistication and engagement on the part
of regulators that is to be commended.
I finally read the book last night and enjoyed it, although it is largely a continuation
of many
of the same trends in the
legal profession that Susskind has previously identified, essentially being «a market pull towards commoditization and [a] pervasive
development and uptake
of information technology» (p. 1).
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of the latest
developments in the
legal profession?
I find it funny that law students get depressed thinking our
profession is dying when the
legal questions we face at the advent
of incredible
developments — like space colonization and human cloning — are knocking on our door.
Adam Stock is an innovator in the
legal marketing and business
development field, bringing his understanding
of sales and technology to the
legal profession.
Gavin is a frequent and sought - after speaker, offering continuing
legal education and professional
development seminars for a variety
of professions.
On Dec. 11, Justice Minister Peter MacKay bestowed 2014 QC designation on seven lawyers for careers that demonstrate leadership in their professional lives, raise the esteem
of the
legal profession, and make outstanding contributions to the
development of law.
Training for the public
profession of the law: Historical
development and principal contemporary problems
of legal education in the United States with some account
of conditions in England and Canada by Alfred Zantzinger Reed (Carnegie Foundation) Bulletin number fifteen, New Nork City, 522 Fifth Avenue, 1921
Ted is
of course a well regarded author and Slaw stalwart who is always willing to enlighten the
profession with his keen observations on new
developments in
legal research and helpful advice as to how to use research tools more effectively.
Ian served previously as the Co-Chair
of the LMA's Think Tank, which is charged with helping
legal marketing professionals understand and respond to emerging trends and issues within the
legal profession, with particular regard to marketing and business
development.
We have a vested interest in the progress
of the
legal profession, and its future success depends on recognising and harnessing the widest possible range
of talent.The
profession is best served by a true meritocracy, which is built on the sincere and honest
development of one's potential, and the opportunities to realise our full value professionally.
With lawyers from over 130 jurisdictions and all parts
of the
legal profession attending, the conference aims to provide world - class professional
development opportunities to help you deliver outstanding
legal services.
Their work is focussed upon strengthening and modernising the
legal and institutional framework
of Myanmar's insolvency and restructuring regime as well as undertaking associated capacity
development of institutions and the
legal and accounting
professions to support the introduction
of the new laws.
This post was written by Rob Thomas, vice president, Market
Development Group, Corporate
Legal segment at Thomson Reuters The recent
Legal Week Corporate Counsel Forum in Surrey provided a look into the latest
developments in the in - house
profession, from the evolving role
of the general counsel, to pressures on law departments to operate more efficiently,...
Counting over 50.000 members, it influences the
development of international law reform and shapes the future
of the
legal profession throughout the world.
The Palmetto Paralegal Association (PPA), formerly known as the Columbia
Legal Assistant Association, was established in 1988 to promote professional development through continuing legal education and to enhance the recognition of the paralegal profession within the legal commu
Legal Assistant Association, was established in 1988 to promote professional
development through continuing
legal education and to enhance the recognition of the paralegal profession within the legal commu
legal education and to enhance the recognition
of the paralegal
profession within the
legal commu
legal community.
The Southern Tier Paralegal Association (STPA) was formed in 1980 to promote professional
development through continuing
legal education and to enhance the recognition
of the paralegal
profession within the
legal community.
CASAL's mission is to support and promote initiatives that value diversity and advancement
of all South Asian lawyers and law students, within the
legal profession throughout Canada; to provide a forum for professional networking and
development of all South Asian lawyers, through continuing
legal education, mentorship, advocacy,
legal scholarship and greater community involvement; to foster excellence in the quality
of legal services provided to all Canadians.
But what we've seen here is a total failure
of a company that wants the
legal profession to believe Martindale is a leader in client
development for law firms.
The Report asserts that «U.S. jurisdictions» are considering the adoption
of regulatory objectives to serve as a framework for the
development of standards in response to a changing
legal profession and
legal services landscape,» and the Report recalls that «numerous countries» already have adopted their own regulatory objectives.
The ABA resolution has four parts: a statement
of the principle
of civil public discourse, a call to action for the
legal profession, an appeal to those who work with government and the political process, and an authorization for ABA participation in the
development of legal standards and practices that promote civil public discourse that are consistent with federal and state constitutional requirements.
In this new e-Book from Attorney at Work, Furlong envisions and details an evolutionary timeline consisting
of five distinct stages
of development for the
legal profession: