Sentences with phrase «ethics counsel for»

«It's a novel kind of business,» said Virginia Canter, who is executive branch ethics counsel for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

So long as the firm consults the ethics counsel for legal advice, and pays the lawyer for those services, as opposed to simply having the function carried out as an unbilled component of the duties of one of the managing partners, the relationship should be seen as one of lawyer and client.

Elizabeth Tarbert, ethics counsel for the Bar, declined to comment on the specifics of the lawsuit, according to the Times - Union, but said that the rule under which Harrell's phrase was rejected was designed to prevent subjective statements that can not be factually substantiated.

Virginia legal ethics expert Jim McCauley, who is ethics counsel for the Virginia State Bar, told The Daily Press that the investigation could result in a letter telling Poulson to discontinue the practice of law.

To find out answers to that and related inquiries, I did some research and also spoke to Richard Painter and Norman Eisen, the former top White House ethics counsels for George W. Bush (2005 - 2007) and Barack Obama (2009 - 2011).

Not exact matches

The plan laid out on Friday «is not sufficient,» said Larry Noble, a former general counsel and chief ethics officer for the Federal Election Commission.

He previously was a partner at the law firm of O'Melveny & Myers, a deputy general counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Department, and senior counsel at the Justice Department.John Roth joined the firm as chief compliance and ethics officer, with responsibility for ensuring that the company remains in compliance with the evolving legal landscape.

This did not give the Church an «interim ethic» for the relatively short remaining time in the sense made famous by Schweitzer in The Quest of the Historical Jesus, though it did lead to counsels of celibacy by Paul, and still more to injunctions to readiness in view of the sudden, unknown hour of the coming of the day of the Lord (I Thess.

For example, a curriculum that seems to privilege courses having to do with religious experience, worship, spirituality, counseling, and the like over, say, systematic and philosophical theology may reveal a commitment to the assumption that God is understood effectively rather than discursively; while a curriculum relatively more rich in offerings in ethics, sociology of religion, liberation theology, and the like than in offerings in historical theology, patristics, liturgics, and mystical traditions may reveal a commitment to the view that God is better understood in action than in contemplation.

The concern for theology, not as a particularist discipline but as the search for human wisdom about the wisdom of God in the creation and redemption of man, is manifest in other disciplines besides Biblical studies: in systematic theology frequently, occasionally in Christian ethics, homiletics, religious education and pastoral counseling.

Former ethics counsels to Presidents Obama and George W. Bush, write: «Seldom have we seen a worse cabinet - level ethics mess than that presented by Betsy DeVos, President Trump's choice for education secretary.»

Paul Sabatino, a former counsel to the Suffolk Legislature and chief deputy county executive who helped craft Suffolk's ethics code, said if Prudenti took money from defense attorneys for use of the Christina Marie, it was improper.

«Patchwork fixes to Albany's damaged ethics system won't get the job done,» said DeNora M. Getachew, Campaign Manager & Legislative Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice.

They included Rich Bamberger, Cuomo's communications director for his first two years in office; Stephanie Benton, Cuomo's personal assistant; Jeremy Creelan of Cuomo's counsel's office, a specialist on public ethics policy; SUNY Poly spokesman David Doyle, and many more.

JCOPE spokesman Walter McClure said it was «routine for JCOPE staff and the executive director to speak with executive and legislative officials, ethics officers and counsels and others from state agencies, and lobbyists and their clients as part of the commission's mandate to provide ethics guidance.»

Cuomo also hired Carolyn Pokorny, formerly of the U.S. attorney general's office, to be chief special counsel for ethics.

Ten months after departing JCOPE, Letizia Tagliafierro has a new job working for Gov. Andrew Cuomo: The former executive director of the ethics watchdog panel will serve as the governor's special counsel for public safety.

Keith St. John, a former counsel for the Senate Democrats and ex-Albany Common Council member, has joined JCOPE as director of ethics.

Jillian Brady, general counsel for Richard Branson's airline, will be quizzed on the leaks to Big Pictures at the inquiry into press ethics on Tuesday.

The governor's special counsel for ethics, Jeremy Creelan, says the process, in addition to increasing voter participation, will also reduce fraud.

* The lead counsel for the House ethics committee is recommending a penalty of censure for Rep. Charles Rangel (D - N.Y.), who was convicted this week of breaking 11 congressional rules.

Read what an assistant general counsel, a former associate dean for graduate studies, and an associate dean for ethics have to say about this issue.

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I am building systems where I can give people the tools they need when they're starting their practice to make sure they're giving themselves the best footing possible to avoid being in ethics trouble and building tools for the lawyers who receive letters of investigation and need to respond properly but maybe can't afford counsel to do it for them.

This week, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism launched a first - of - its - kind interactive online course for in - house counsel covering issues of ethics and professionalism.

This seems rather far afield for an ethics opinion, particularly as that bcc is often a convenient way to keep your client apprised of what you are doing (and a regular cc gives your client's email address to opposing counsel, which you also do not want.)

As for the lawyer who receives a document from opposing counsel, ethics committees have taken opposite positions on what a lawyer should do.

So before anything has arisen, they would actually pay for you to consult with ethics counsel.

Allan is counsel to Thompson Dorfman Sweatman on practice and ethics matters and is the Chief Operating Officer for the firm.

This is not the best option for reasons that should be obvious, though it is sometimes the choice of attorneys who do not have the financial means to hire dedicated ethics defense counsel and have a friend or colleague willing to take on the matter pro bono.

Read your policy, too, as some carriers have specific coverage for ethics complaints which can make the decision to hire counsel a simple one.

You have several options when it comes to hiring counsel for an ethics complaint.

Michael Kennedy, bar counsel in Vermont and author of the excellent legal - ethics blog Ethical Grounds, tells me that the court is likely to take it up in April or May and then put it out for a 60 - day comment period.

A graduate from Chicago - Kent College of Law, Ms. Genesen launched her career at the California State Bar, where, for four years, she oversaw high - profile attorney ethics and discipline cases as the lead legal and policy advisor to the Chief Trial Counsel.

However, I have to say that until we got word of two earlier decisions that had cleared members of Crowell & Moring of ethics violations, reported in yesterday's «The BLT: The Blog of the Legal Times,» we were unaware of this: In 2011, Crowell's D.C. — based partners Clifford Zatz, William Anderson and Kirsten Nathanson, and counsel Monica Welt, wrote a memo for their mining industry clients «that raised the specter of inbreeding in the Appalachian region.»

Contact a Szilagyi & Daly Hartford employment lawyer for uncompromised counsel at the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity.

For more than a decade, law firms throughout the country — from small plaintiffs» firms to AMLAW 100 law firms have sought Micah's counsel on issues relating to ethics compliance in law firm marketing and advertising.

Michael generously shares his knowledge and experience with newly admitted lawyers and with the law firms for which he serves as ethics counsel.

In a letter submitted in response to this request, myself, along with fellow legal ethics Slaw columnists, Adam Dodek, Alice Woolley, and Malcolm Mercer, along with Brent Cotter, submitted that the OSC should not include in - house counsel in its proposed whistleblowing policy for reasons including those outlined here.

Led by Ms. Levenson, BHPK's ethics practice draws on her wealth of experience as former General Counsel to the State Ethics Commission and a former Assistant Attorney General, and the vast experience of founding partner Leonard Kesten counseling government officials, negotiating settlements for governmental entities and successfully trying cases on their behalf.

Securing outside counsel for the attorney prevents possible conflicts of interest for the firm in trying to handle the ethics complaint in - house and shows the attorney that will support them by hiring independent counsel.

«The United States Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky (United States) have moved this Court to review the merits of Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Ethics Opinion E-435, an ethics advisory opinion, which finds the use of ineffective - assistance - of - counsel (IAC) waivers in plea agreements violates our Rules of Professional Conduct.

The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel mentioned Richard Maltz as a panelist for the PLI's annual ethics update «Learn How to Stay Out of Trouble» on December 22nd.

Richard Stock, founder of Catalyst Consulting, which consults to law departments across the country, says the idea of formalizing the oversight of ethics and compliance under the general counsel makes a lot of sense for SNC, given the three years they've had.

However, the law is more likely to evolve in that direction if law societies provide some specific guidance, in the rules of professional conduct, for the role of ethics counsel.

Check with your state bar association's ethics counsel, with a practice management adviser for your bar or law society, or with your bank.

To avoid having the privilege defeated, the advice from ethics counsel must be sought by the firm as client rather than as agent for the firm's client.

David Kohlenberg, deputy general counsel, corporate development and finance law with TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., speaking on an ACC panel in Denver about Canadian securities regulations, noted many companies have invested in code of ethics hotlines for employees to use, but what else can be done internally to get people to report to them first?

Typical coursework for these programs include counseling theories, learning and behavior disorders, human development, and counseling ethics.

[Dr. Jorja Jamison] I believe having a firm understanding of counseling theory and ethics serves as the foundation for further learning.