Sentences with phrase «developments in the legal profession»

Proponents liken this development in the legal profession to the advent of the nurse practitioner in the medical profession.

For some 15 years, legal marketer Larry Bodine has operated the LawMarketing Portal as a free news and information site about marketing and business development in the legal profession.

Would you like to stay informed of the latest developments in the legal profession?

-- Philip Austin, Chief Sales Officer, Nixon Peabody This Quick Reference Guide is a complete primer on the subject of business development in the legal profession, and a much - needed addition to the literature in this field.

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Three days later, Portland, Ore., business attorney Josh Barrett launched TabletLegal, a blog that would allow him to «discuss lawyers using the iPad, applications for the iPad and other developments specific to the iPad in the legal profession.»

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.

The technology chapters are presumably directed at the legal profession itself, particularly those in smaller practices struggling to keep up with developments.

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.

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.

«Those in the legal profession are often the last ones to catch up with developments in technology, but it's better late than never.

Vladislav plays an active role in projects related to development of the legal profession and the judicial system in Russia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our consultants regularly present programs for colleges, law schools, professional organizations and law firms on topics related to job search, career development, and trends in 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.

A few days after International Women's Day, the Manitoba Bar Association's Equality Section held a continuing professional development program looking at progress made toward gender diversity in the legal profession in Manitoba in the 20 + years since the Touchstones report was issued.

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»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»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»in the duty of technological competence in jurisdictions where this applies (i.e. «know enough not to mess up»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.

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).

Adam Stock is an innovator in the legal marketing and business development field, bringing his understanding of sales and technology to the legal profession.

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.

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.

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,...

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 commuLegal 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 commulegal education and to enhance the recognition of the paralegal profession within the legal commulegal 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.

All this aimed at a profession whose overseers in many jurisdictions, will not provide continuing legal education credit for programs on practice management or business development.

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:

By hosting a Fellow, you are contributing to the development of a future legal innovator and to the profession by accelerating the pace of future innovations in our justice system to gradually reduce those barriers standing in the way of equal access to justice for all.

This is challenging for a profession that is just now recognizing the value in a food - focused approach to policy development, legal services and thought leadership, but it is also exciting; and it is what makes The Future of Food Law & Policy in Canada timely and important.

With great respect and affection for those opposed to this development: when the legal profession is nearly unanimous in condemning a new dispute resolution initiative, I become curious.

Key changes of interest to the legal profession include MacKay's switch with former AG Rob Nicholson in the Defence portfolio; former ambassador Chris Alexander's appointment to the immigration file as Jason Kenney becomes minister of Employment and Social Development; and Quebec MP Steven Blaney's move to Public Safety Canada.

«Access to justice, the articling crisis, technological developments, and diversity issues are all coming to a head in the legal profession.

In this instance, the committee «serves as the Association's connection to and voice of the legal profession concerning the continued development and effective operation of the Law Library of Congress (LLC).»

«I am not in the business of predicting the future, but in the business of making the future,» said Khalid Al - Kofahi, vice president, Research and Development at Thomson Reuters, as part of a panel at the 2017 Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) annual meeting discussing artificial intelligence (AI) and its influence in the legal profession.

Susan has been an innovator in the profession having served as one of the first in - house professional development directors in the country in 1982, one of the first law firm marketing directors in 1984 and is a founding member of the Legal Marketing Association.