Sentences with phrase «from defense counsel»

The Board of Trustees seems not to give any credit to the union, the deputy trial counsel's presentation, and the large number of comments received from defense counsel detailing how Ms. Kim's administration of the prosecutor's office has led to extreme injustice toward lawyers.

From the defense counsel's perspective, nothing can be done about this tactic.

As defense counsel is well aware, however, such approaches are entirely lawful and proper, and the Court should issue a curative instruction to correct the misimpressions that may have arisen from defense counsel's questioning.

Not exact matches

The judge in the death - penalty case against a suspected USS Cole attacker has found the the chief defense counsel for military commissions, Marine Brig. Gen. John Baker, in contempt, according to a report from the Miami Herald.

US prosecutors have asked the court to «make a strenuous inquiry into whether the defendant is financially unable to afford counsel» in order to prevent taxpayers from «needlessly» paying for the defense of man reputed to be worth billions.

The curriculum will be developed with guidance from several national and local experts confronting racial bias, including Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative; Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director - counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; Heather McGhee, president of Demos; former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder; and Jonathan Greenblatt, ceo of the Anti-Defamation League.

Starbucks said it would develop the curriculum for the training with guidance from experts including Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative; Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director - counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; Heather McGhee, president of Demos; former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder; and Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League.

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.

And our academic case management system assigns a staffer to every HCZ student from fifth grade up to not just solve problems but prevent them; to make sure they get what they need, whether it's grief counseling, chess lessons, or a weight - loss regimen — a Zone defense, so to speak.

««By teaching to the test, we are depriving a generation of youth, particularly youth of color growing up in low - income communities, from developing the critical thinking skills they need, and our country needs, to be competitive in this global economy,» added Matt Cregor, Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund.

In addition to the expert opinion, legal arguments pertaining to mootness and ripeness, as well as a strong defense of CCJEF's legitimate standing in the case, the reply brief was offered by counsel for the plaintiffs, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (New York), with assistance from the Yale Law School Education Adequacy Clinic, both of which serve pro bono in this action.

From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Bradbury headed the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he advised the executive branch on a wide range of constitutional and statutory questions, and where he received the Edmund J. Randolph Award and the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, among other awards.

Heidi Chen, General Counsel for Zoetis, was recently presented with the 2016 Justice in Action Award by the Asian American Legal Defense Fund, which recognizes outstanding achievements and efforts in advancing social justice in the U.S. Below is an adaptation of Heidi's remarks from the event.

On the same panel, Mark Brownstein, chief counsel of the Energy Program at the Environmental Defense Fund, noted that fracking is already subject to federal clean air and water rules, but a lot of regulation has to come from the states themselves.

Foley Hoag partner Ronald E.M. Goodman, leader of Venezuela's defense since 2004, headed the legal team from the firm's International Litigation and Arbitration Department that included fellow partners Paul Reichler, Janis Brennan and Mélida Hodgson, and counsel Alberto Wray.

Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute (DRI) Litigation Counsel of America (by invitation) First Judicial District Bar Association State Bar of Montana Lawyers» Fund for Client Protection, Board Member since 1989 (Chairperson from 2007 - 2012)

We provide comprehensive criminal defense counsel to clients charged with everything from motor vehicle violations and DUIs to sexual assault and murder.

View from the Bench: Mediation, Ethics, Skills and Practical Considerations for Counsel, Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, 2012

As a Denver criminal defense lawyer, her commitment to her clients and persistence in advocating their cases have earned her respect from prosecutors, opposing counsel, and judges.

At trial plaintiff's counsel attempted to impeach a defense expert with his history of payment from a medical malpractice insurer, by whom he had been paid on several occasions for testimony or opinions.

The amicus took instructions from and acted on behalf of the accused, as if he were defense counsel except he could not be discharged or withdraw.

Even a very incomplete list gives an impression of the large number of significant opinions he has written: seminal administrative law cases such as Chevron v. NRDC and Massachusetts v. EPA, the intellectual property case Sony Corp v. Universal City Studios (which made clear that making individual videotapes of television programs did not constitute copyright infringement), important war on terror precedents such as Rasul v. Bush and Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, important criminal law cases such as Padilla v. Kentucky (holding that defense counsel must inform the defendant if a guilty plea carries a risk of deportation) and Atkins v. Virginia (which reversed precedent to hold it was unconstitutional to impose capital punishment on the mentally retarded), and of course Apprendi v. New Jersey (which revolutionized criminal sentencing by holding that the Sixth Amendment right to jury trial prohibited judges from enhancing criminal sentences beyond statutory maximums based on facts other than those decided by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt).

The alleged illegal immigrant was an eye witness to the murder and defense counsel attempted to admit their immigration status but the State of Illinois moved in limine to prohibit defense counsel from asking the eye witness about his immigration status.

Defense counsel argued that he was an illegal immigrant whose immigration status was relevant because, as an illegal, he had a motive to cooperate with the police to influence them to not report him to what was then the Immigration and Naturalization Service, where he could face possible removal from the country.

In case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, and it notifies the Indemnifying Party of the commencement thereof, the Indemnifying Party will be entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with any other Indemnifying Party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof, subject to the provisions herein stated, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, and after notice from the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party of its election to so assume the defense thereof, the Indemnifying Party will not be liable to the Indemnified Party under this Section 9 for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.

The article stems from a survey conducted by the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)-- IADC Inside / Outside Counsel Relationship Survey.

We provide acclaimed, neutral forums showcasing thought leaders from all perspectives within the legal industry, including Plaintiff and Defense attorneys, in - house counsel, insurance professionals, consultants, experts, and judges.

Author: International Association of Defense Counsel's «Annual Survey of Fidelity and Surety Law» from 1997 - 2004.

Courtesy of Carolyn Elefant, I recommend the astonishing tale of solo criminal defense attorney Donna Thompson - Schneider, who hasn't visited her incarcerated clients, who hasn't been treated as well as her opposition counsel from the DA's office, who has been humiliated and patronized by prison staff, and who has written one hell of a letter (co-signed by 24 other attorneys) to Wisconsin Gov. James Doyle.

I just came back from the FDCC (Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel) meeting in Amelia Island.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a sexual assault, your best defense is to seek legal counsel from a Los Angeles - area rape defense attorney.

Counseled clients on matters relating to foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI), including preparation of FOCI action plans arising from investment in contractors and negotiation of approval of action plans by the Defense Security Service.

The court was asked to answer a question of first impression that was whether defense counsel, who represents the defendant Dr. Dale Brink and the defendant Performance Foot and Ankle LLC, is prohibited from conducting ex parte communications with McChristian's treating podiatrist, Dr. Timothy Krygsheld, who is also a member, and in the control group of the defendant.

Serving as lead counsel in defense of venture capital funds in shareholder litigation arising from an alleged squeeze - out transaction (Ohio).

If retained by a parent who is alleged to have abducted a child to a foreign jurisdiction, international counsel will assist the client to retain local counsel in the foreign jurisdiction, assist in preparing the defense and assist in defending any actions that the left - behind parent asserts in the state from which the child was removed.

When an individual has been accused of a violent crime against his or her partner, whether male or female, representation by counsel from a criminal defense firm can help assure a fair and complete assessment of the facts.

In that case, defense counsel offered publicly viewable posts from the plaintiff's account that seemed to show physical activity inconsistent with her alleged injuries.

«Lessons of the Lorax: Jury Selection in Difficult Cases» (with Stuart Simon from American Jury Centers), Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Winter Meeting, March 2012

He is one of only twenty lawyers in the nation to earn the «Technology Master Advocate» certification from the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.

Kris has spoken at numerous legal seminars, including speaking engagements concerning «Motions in Limine: Protecting the Story» (Panel Member, NELA - GA / ICLE Trying Your Best: Employment Law Goes to Court Seminar, 2017), «Reductions in Force» (Professional Association Of Georgia Educators, 2012), «Settlement Agreements and Keeping the Deal» (State Bar of Georgia, General Practice and Trial Section, 2011), «Update on Employment Law» (General Practice And Trial Law Section Institute, 2011), «Employment Law in the Trenches» (General Practice and Trial Law Institute 2009), EEOC Atlanta 2008 Technical Assistance Program Seminar, «Firing Public Employees: Lessons Learned from the Perspective of Plaintiff and Defense Counsel» (Liability of Local Governments Seminar 2007), «Busting the Cap on Damages in Employment Litigation» (Managing Damages in Employment Litigation Seminar 2007), «State Law and Other Non-Traditional Claims: Crash Course, Questions to Ask, and New Developments» (Employment Law for the General Practitioner and for the Pros).

As our practice has expanded from our base in the Northeast to cover matters across the United States, many of our lawyers have taken leadership roles in national and international professional organizations related to insurance law, including the Property Insurance Law Committee and the Professionals», Officers» and Directors» Liability Committee of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the ABA, the Property Insurance Committee of Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (FICC), the Property Insurance Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), and the Loss Executives Association (LEA).

Bill has represented sophisticated U.S., European and Asian companies in high - stakes patent litigation and counseling matters, from New York to Tokyo and Seoul, including one patent trial widely viewed as the biggest «defense» win in U.S. patent litigation history.

Misuse of Medical Records During Cross Examination: Defense counsel should be prohibited in limine from using medical records in cross examination in a manner other than approved Defense counsel should be prohibited in limine from using medical records in cross examination in a manner other than approved in Barone vs. Law, Ga..

In addition to Peter's criminal defense and qui tam concentrations, Peter also offers expert counseling on fraud and abuse issues, as well as assistance in designing corporate compliance programs and business codes of conduct, monitoring business practices for compliance with legal and ethical integrity requirements and conducting internal investigations arising from fraud and corruption allegations.

Our partners include nationally recognized securities class action defense counsel, former federal prosecutors and attorneys from the SEC and DOJ.

From health care transactions and regulatory counseling to fraud and abuse investigations, from the defense of government enforcement actions to political advocacy and lobbying, Bryan Cave provides comprehensive and robust solutions to complicated and challenging health care mattFrom health care transactions and regulatory counseling to fraud and abuse investigations, from the defense of government enforcement actions to political advocacy and lobbying, Bryan Cave provides comprehensive and robust solutions to complicated and challenging health care mattfrom the defense of government enforcement actions to political advocacy and lobbying, Bryan Cave provides comprehensive and robust solutions to complicated and challenging health care matters.

The week's most widely blogged story, well documented by Above the Law, is a South Florida lawyer's «Motion to Compel Defense Counsel To Wear Appropriate Shoes» at a personal injury trial, from fear that his opponent would employ a certain pair of hole - worn loafers to practice the arts of aw - shucksery on the jury.

Defense counsel moved to discharge the jury before it was sworn on the ground that the prosecutor's removal of the black veniremen violated petitioner's rights under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to a jury drawn from a cross-section of the community, and under the Fourteenth Amendment to equal protection of the laws.

Defense counsel moved to discharge the jury on the ground that the prosecutor's removal of the black veniremen violated petitioner's rights under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to a jury drawn from a cross-section of the community, and under the Fourteenth Amendment to equal protection of the laws.