Sentences with phrase «faster than in the courts»

The procedures here are generally simpler and faster than in the courts.

Not exact matches

It probably won't make Wynne any more popular in Harper's eyes, and will be one more reason for him to avoid meeting with her, but it could also be the first shot in a Supreme Court challenge of the legislation, which could conceivably be much faster - tracked than it would be if we had to wait for a Charter challenge the traditional way, which could conceivably help save lives, going back to the thrust of the Bedford decision in the first place.

Non-judicial foreclosures are generally faster and easier for lenders to execute than the judicial process, which involves a court, along with lawsuits and appeals in some cases.

In short, unless the Court is prepared to think about this issue with greater care than was evinced by the Ninth and Second Circuits» and there is little in its opinions of late to suggest that it has the moral imagination to do so» the question will be not how far we slide down the slippery slope of legally sanctioned killing, but how fasIn short, unless the Court is prepared to think about this issue with greater care than was evinced by the Ninth and Second Circuits» and there is little in its opinions of late to suggest that it has the moral imagination to do so» the question will be not how far we slide down the slippery slope of legally sanctioned killing, but how fasin its opinions of late to suggest that it has the moral imagination to do so» the question will be not how far we slide down the slippery slope of legally sanctioned killing, but how fast.

And if anyone, anywhere, ever builds a driver with vertical grooves, a ring of steel around the back or a concave U-shaped sole, without a licensing agreement with Antonious, they will find themselves in court faster than they can say Eureka!

He moves slower on the court than his teammates — at 6»10 and 250 pounds he doesn't need to be fast — yet after watching him loiter from the court after fouling out in the final minutes and pulling down only six boards, Brenda lays a hand to her cheek and shakes her head in that silent worry that comes easy to mothers.

Arbitration proceedings are designed to provide parties with a fair hearing in a manner that is faster and less formal than court proceedings.

Rather than the current mode of bringing in attorneys, a small claims court lets individuals take legal action that is typically much faster and far less expensive, although the judgments and settlements tend to be on the small potatoes scale.

They Can Garnish Your Wages Or Freeze Your Bank Account Faster Than Normal Creditors When it comes to garnishing your wages or having your bank accounts frozen, other creditors have to send notices, apply to court, and have a court rule in favor of them to take these actions.

Robert routinely advises clients on tax issues in connection with business planning and has represented clients before the IRS and the United States Tax Court; always aiming to resolve tax controversies through negotiation, which is typically less expensive and faster than a trial, thus minimizing the cost of tax disputes and their impact on business operations and productivity.

These cases are also tried before judges and provide injunctive relief with a faster timeline and lower costs than are generally available in U.S. courts.

She cited a 2012 analysis by the Executive Office for Immigration Review that found detainees who received legal orientations completed their court proceedings 12 days faster and spent six fewer days in detention than detainees who did not participate.

Generally, small businesses with claims in the $ 25,000 — $ 35,000 range may opt to waive the portion of their claim over $ 25,000 and proceed in Small Claims Court, which is faster and cheaper than Superior Court.

In some jurisdictions, e.g., Texas, driving faster than the posted speed limit is only the prima facie evidence of an unreasonable speed, where, if charged with a violation, one could still argue in the court of law, in front of a jury of one's peers, that the speed was nonetheless safe, reasonable and prudenIn some jurisdictions, e.g., Texas, driving faster than the posted speed limit is only the prima facie evidence of an unreasonable speed, where, if charged with a violation, one could still argue in the court of law, in front of a jury of one's peers, that the speed was nonetheless safe, reasonable and prudenin the court of law, in front of a jury of one's peers, that the speed was nonetheless safe, reasonable and prudenin front of a jury of one's peers, that the speed was nonetheless safe, reasonable and prudent.

Arbitration is much faster and less expensive than court, which means that middle - class individuals or small or mid-sized (or even large) businesses can have their disputes determined quickly without incurring huge costs in time and money.

Owing to the carnage left in the wake of motor vehicle accidents involving impaired drivers and those who choose to drive faster or more dangerously than permitted, Parliament (those in power in Ottawa) and the Legislature (those in power in the Province of B.C.) have developed laws that largely take away from the Courts their inherent powers to fashion appropriate sentences when charges such as those mentioned above have arisen.

I think very practically we see a lot of law firm lawyers encourage their junior associates to volunteer with us because we will give them an opportunity to get hands - on experience, working directly with clients, conducting interviews, gathering facts and then presenting them both in briefing and in oral argument to a court, much faster than a typical defense side large law firm context might provide.

«The small claims system is not a lot faster than the supreme court system, so it can be a matter of many months,» explains Robert Gill, a lawyer at Clay & Company in Victoria.

But no more so than the latest legislative gem from N.C. Republicans — a provision in the state budget that fast - tracks all constitutional challenges of state laws directly to a three - judge panel appointed by the chief justice of the state Supreme Court.

Rather than rely on a hard and fast set of rules when splitting property between spouses, in Wyoming the court has discretion to consider a variety of factors unique to each marriage.

Crucially, a slip and fall settlement almost always results in a much faster outcome than going to court, meaning you get the money you deserve and need sooner — so you can stop the bills from piling up.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. 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Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. 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In a letter distributed to all divorce litigants, the Supervising Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Departments points out that mediation is cheaper, faster, less stressful, and less harmful to children and relationships than going to cCourt Family Law Departments points out that mediation is cheaper, faster, less stressful, and less harmful to children and relationships than going to courtcourt.

Divorce mediation is usually much faster, less expensive, and less traumatic, than fighting in court.

In many or even most family law cases, mediation without attorneys can accomplish agreement faster and cheaper than two opposing attorneys arguing back and forth on their own or worse yet, going to court.

Divorce mediation is typically much faster than a traditional court proceeding: by avoiding potentially dozens of hours in the courtroom, couples can greatly reduce the cost of divorce as well as the stress of litigation, without sacrificing the enforceability of a legally binding agreement.

In January of 2014, Florida passed a law that allowed the Banks to push their foreclosures through the court system faster than the normal 879 days that it used to take.