Sentences with phrase «effective public interest lawyers»
To develop strong, effective public interest lawyers.
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This ruling would have the effect of relegating BC lawyers to a pre-cloud technological backwater, which does not serve the public's interest nor the LSBC's own principal strategic goal of becoming a «more innovative and effective professional regulatory body.»
The Chicago Council of Lawyers, the Public Interest Bar Association that has been working for the fair and effective administration of justice for nearly 50 years, applauds Mayor Emanuel's decision to reappoint Lori Lightfoot as the President of the Chicago Police Board.
Because of a conflict of interest, the public defenders» office is barred from representing Green, and court - appointed lawyers have resisted the case, which will require at least 500 hours of time, thus reducing the effective court - appointed rate to about five dollars an hour.
David Edmonds, the chairman of the LSB has made it clear that he sees the role of the LSB is to change the relationship between lawyers and the public and to enhance the interests of consumers through effective competition and more innovative ways of delivering legal services.
She is one of the smartest, hardest working, most courageous and effective children's rights advocates and public interest lawyers that I know,» Bauer wrote.
This effort will be most effective if it includes a cross section of stakeholder groups, particularly: (1) clients and former clients, (2) public interest advocates who work with populations that routinely experience civil legal needs, (3) private and corporate lawyers, particularly those that have experience working with legal services programs pro bono, and (4) law students and law school faculty.
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