Mobile technology has dramatically changed
the face of law practice.
The only aspect of Lippe's argument with which I disagree is his characterization of the new
face of law practice as «the end of leverage.»
Not exact matches
In doing so, he called on Congress to pass a new
law that would require companies to improve their security
practices and disclose breaches — something that lawmakers, even in the
face of major cyber attacks, have long failed to do.
The current legal challenges have already stopped UEFA from implementing the $ 30 loss rule and when the challenge moves to European restrictive
practice areas
of EU
law, the whole thing will collapse and UEFA will
face massive compensation claim from all clubs who were restricted by the unlawful
practice.
Anybody guilty
of corrupt
practices will
face the
law,» he said.
Since right to publicity claims vary from state to state, sites would have to tailor their
practices to the lowest common denominator and make sure they followed the most restrictive state
laws, or
face the possibility
of being liable for violating a state intellectual property
law.
Dave's mission in life is to empower lawyers to anticipate the changes, realize the opportunities,
face the challenges and embrace the expanding possibilities
of the application
of practice management concepts to the
practice of law in innovative ways that provide service excellence.
Once these producers have many thousands
of customers, to a population
facing «unaffordable lawyers» services,»
law society prosecutions
of them for the unauthorized
practice of law (UPL) take on the very unpopular appearance
of a strategy to eliminate a market competitor rather than protecting the public from faulty service providers.
Hilland said feedback from Aboriginal lawyers and
law students found they often
faced specific cultural challenges and lacked experienced mentors to provide counselling to address their concerns about the
practice of law or career advancement.
At some point during their education, each and every
law student, regardless
of geography or concentration, will come
face - to -
face with the same question: what type
of law do I want to
practice?
It's not unusual for lawyers to continue on in spite
of the challenges they
face only to see their
practice grind to a screeching halt when
facing a
law society discipline committee.
As a previous business owner, I understand the challenges legal professionals
face trying to balance the responsibilities
of marketing, payroll, and all the other aspects
of running a business while trying to focus on
practicing law.
It is truer today than ever before: we live in a global economy, so whether or not a young lawyer intends to
practice international
law, there is a strong likelihood that, throughout the course
of her career, she will
face matters
of international significance or, at minimum, cases that require some knowledge
of the international legal landscape.
Many
law firms are currently
facing, or will
face, the challenge to weave their brands (firm,
practice, and individual lawyer) into the social fabric
of the web.
As a small business owner, I can relate personally to the challenges attorneys
face trying to
practice law and grow their clientele at the same time, and I am passionate about helping them with the growth side
of the equation, so they can focus on doing what they do best.
Just as the business
of law is at the start
of a revolution, the platforms supporting firms,
Practice Management Systems (PMS), are
facing similar challenges.
FindLaw's vast suite
of integrated attorney web marketing programs delivers results for attorneys and
law practices throughout Central Ohio and Northern Kentucky — regardless
of the level
of competition they
face.
The Gertler
Law Firm was the first Louisiana
practice to win a judgment in a case linking asbestos exposure to mesothelioma, and for the last 35 years, we've helped many New Orleans families get the resources they need in the
face of a devastating diagnosis.
An important decision every lawyer
faces in setting up their
practice is how to ensure their books and records are maintained in accordance with the requirements
of the
Law Society.
In his writing and speaking, John addresses some
of the hot issues
facing law practice management today.
infographic with financial tips to help you alleviate some
of the stressors you
face daily, so you can
practice law on your terms
This article includes an infographic with financial tips to help you alleviate some
of the stressors you
face daily, so you can
practice law on your terms.
As legal professionals
face the increasingly sophisticated demands
of today's complex legal
practices,
Law Firms and Corporate Legal Departments are seeking practical and pragmatic technology solutions to be successful.
The Global TEC Forum addressed diversity in the tech industry, the latest disruptions and challenges
facing the legal profession, and how emerging technologies are changing the
practice of law.
She has a diverse
practice, serving Aboriginal clients in negotiations and litigation, in areas
of Aboriginal and treaty rights, environmental
law, IBAs and commercial transactions, energy and mining
law, administrative
law, issues
facing reserves and Indian Act matters.
When Gerald «Gerry» Maggio
faced a life - altering decision over whether to continue a successful career in corporate management or follow his heart and enter the
practice of law, he «turned a corner» and returned to
law school.
Case reporters are filled with complaints in which attorneys
faced discipline — sometimes very serious discipline — for allowing their paralegals to engage in the unauthorized
practice of law.
And, the lawyer -
facing app allows MyCase customers to securely manage all aspects
of their
law practice on go.
Vancouver lawyer John Briner has bought Palkowski & Co., the legal
practice of Robert Palkowski, who ran afoul
of the
Law Society
of British Columbia last year and agreed to resign rather than
face a hearing for serious allegations
of professional misconduct.
Projections from the American Bar Association suggest that new lawyers entering the
practice of law can expect to
face three malpractice lawsuits over the course
of their careers.
I thought today maybe we could talk about for lawyers who are sort
of facing down the barrel
of the future
of law practice and are finally starting to realize that things are changing.
Because Sacramento is the state capital
of California we had a very robust and well - thought - through field placement program where students would have the opportunity to extern in either state government or regulatory agencies or otherwise in what I call the hub - and - spoke model where they would go out into their field placement, come back into a hub, discuss, process, analyze under supervision either the ethical issues they were
facing in those environments or other
practice issues, and I think that helps prepare them for the transition into life beyond
law school as well as allowing them to create the opportunities to meet people in those working environments, understand what it meant beyond the
law school to be in that working environment, beyond just a kind
of summer type
of experience.
But if you are sitting at a CLE plenary session about the
practice of law and feel your head spinning, excuse yourself and go splash some water on your
face.
If
law is bad, consider the plight
of graduating dentists,
faced with such high debt and set - up costs that they are almost driven to fraudulent
practice to make ends meet.
The legal sector
faces a challenging year as the worsening economic diffi culties begin to affect
practices, according to a survey
of the UK's top 100
law firms.
When
faced with a challenging case I find three things help tremendously: 1) experience — there are not too many legal challenges that I have not encountered in my 20 years
of criminal
law practice; 2) knowledge — because my primary focus is DUI defence, I am aware
of novel cases and legal defences that other less experienced attorneys are nor familiar with; 3) creativity — there is still room to be creative in criminal defense and thinking outside
of the box has saved many cases and helped many clients.
From country - specific data privacy
laws to cultural and language differences, U.S. - based companies and firms
face a number
of challenges when conducting cost - effective and defensible e-discovery
practices overseas.
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Where a company has high levels
of market power it can
face allegations
of practices that may be prohibited under antitrust / competition
laws in most major jurisdictions.
«Some
of the most serious legal issues confronting companies today relate to cybersecurity and national security
law,» said Mark D. Wasserman, Eversheds Sutherland (US) Managing Partner and Co-CEO
of Eversheds Sutherland Ltd. «These issues affect the critical infrastructure supporting the US and global economies, and Michael will be
of immediate value to clients as they
face increasing pressure to have best
practices and policies in place to protect customer and sensitive business information.»
Hosted by the Women's
Law Association
of Ontario, the panellists at this annual event shared their thoughts on issues women
face in the legal profession, such as finding your career path, mentorship, and leaving private
practice.
Palkowski resigned the
practice of law in December in the
face of serious allegations related to professional misconduct.
In serious matters, attorneys
face suspension
of their license to
practice law or disbarment.
Persons with disabilities
face barriers to accessing justice because
of the negative attitudes
of those who design and implement
laws and legal policies and
practices, including those that are paternalistic, judgmental, stigmatizing, stereotyping or invalidating.
I think, as I recall, you supported Resolution 105, and I am wondering what the ABA's position should be going forward in this debate over kind
of redefining what the
practice of law should be in the
face of companies such as LegalZoom and Rocket Matter and Limited License Legal Technicians in Washington, where do you come down on that?
I sat in on hearings as a
law student, but it was always with the lens
of learning how to
practice law, never with the explicit intent to understand the barriers
facing low - income Americans in the justice system.
A Kelowna, B.C. criminal
law practice faces a tax bill
of $ 200,00 after failing in its latest attempt to have GST on criminal defence legal services declared unconstitutional.
The aim was not to solve the problems women
face and why they're leaving private
practice — sometimes for government or in - house positions, but just as frequently right out
of the profession — it was to take a look at how they've made it work and succeeded in the
law.
Yes, I sat in on hearings as a
law student, but it was always with the lens
of learning how to
practice law, never with the explicit intent to understand the barriers
facing low - income Americans in the justice system.
The challenges
facing a small publisher
of library science titles seem similar to those
facing those who want to publish legal information about the
law of small jurisdictions or on legal commentary on topics that don't focus on large profitable legal
practices.