Sentences with phrase «for egregious misconduct»

The Anglo - Canadian legal system has long recognized the possibility of awards of costs in civil cases being made against counsel personally, though only for egregious misconduct of the case.

The Force follows the Oakland Police Department as its new chief, Sean Whent, attempts to reform a department famous both locally and nationally for egregious misconduct.

Not exact matches

«Even where New York Courts have suspended attorneys for substantial periods of time, those cases involve more egregious and ongoing acts of misconduct, as opposed to Mr. Grimm's isolated and singular conviction,» his attorney Annette Hasapidis said in the Manhattan federal court filing from earlier this month.

«The continued reports of Vito Lopez's egregious misconduct make clear that he is unsuitable for public office.

Answer: No, a criminal defendant «can not engage in courtroom misconduct and then expect to be rewarded with a mistrial or new trial for his or her egregious behavior...» (Legal Profession Blog, No New Trial When Defendant Assaults His Attorney)

Punitive damages are designed primarily as a way to further punish wrongdoers (defendants) for egregious acts of negligence or misconduct.

These cases involve egregious acts of negligence and misconduct; therefore, our attorneys can also push for maximum compensation by obtaining punitive damage awards.

Usually, cause is reserved for the most egregious misconduct such as theft, repeated dishonesty, and serious sexual harassment.