Sentences with phrase «house counsel under»

All of a sudden activist shareholders, securities regulators, and the courts seemed ready to place in - house counsel under closer scrutiny.

Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth in section 522.4 of this Part, an attorney registered as in - house counsel under this Part may provide pro bono legal services in this State in accordance with New York Rules of Professional Conduct (22 NYCRR 1200.0) rule 6.1 (b) and other comparable definitions of pro bono legal services in New York.

(d) A lawyer admitted in another United States jurisdiction or in a foreign jurisdiction, and not disbarred or suspended from practice in any jurisdiction or the equivalent thereof, or a person otherwise lawfully practicing as an in - house counsel under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, may provide legal services through an office or other systematic and continuous presence in this jurisdiction that:

(2) the person otherwise lawfully practicing as an in - house counsel under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction must be authorized to practice under this rule by, in the exercise of its discretion, [the highest court of this jurisdiction].

You'd want to consider that the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled (see here and here)-- after the Akzos case — that legal privilege does in fact generally exist for in - house counsel under Dutch law.

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Previously, Flood worked under President George W. Bush as head of the White House Counsel's Office, and represented Vice President Dick Cheney in a civil suit.

Andrew Wright, a professor at Savannah Law School who was an associate in the White House counsel's office under President Barack Obama, said he was «glad to see the Trump administration acknowledging the legitimacy of the findings of our intelligence community and the Mueller grand jury: that Russians illegally interfered with our elections.»

He was chief counsel for the state Senate's housing committee and became state housing commissioner under Gov. George Pataki, the last Republican to serve as the state's top executive.

Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and an associate are under house arrest on charges including conspiracy to launder money, linked to the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller into allegations that the campaign colluded with Russia.

Yesterday, the mayor announced a new $ 12.3 million investment in free attorneys for tenants facing eviction under an abusive landlords — but bristled when the Observer asked about the his possibly supporting a Council bill that would create a «right to counsel» in housing court, which would come with an estimated $ 100 million price tag for the city.

Mr. McDonald also worked for a year in the White House counsel's office under President George W. Bush, and has served as a prosecutor only for about a year, most recently in the narcotics unit.

A spokesman for the Governor, Rich Azzopardi, says in a statement «the legislation — one of more than 500 that passed both houses in the final weeks of the session — remains under review by Counsel's Office.»

The Virginia Alliance for School Counseling (VASC), the newest organization to be housed under Virginia Counselors Association (VCA).

Many agencies also serve their communities by providing housing counseling (under HUD) and / or a variety of other services.

He sees it as being the No. 1 skill of in - house counsel who are looking at keeping their feet under them as they navigate the shifting sands of cybersecurity and ever - adapting legislation.

0738 (JSM), 2001 WL 1154666, at * 2 (S.D.N.Y. 1 October 2001)(finding certain communications between the investigator, who conducted the internal investigation, and in - house and outside counsel are protected by attorney — client privilege because the investigator received legal advice from counsel under circumstances in which the employee under investigation was an executive and litigation was expected if the employee were terminated).

2014) is a situation where a Massachusetts appellate court held that trial judges have discretion to award attorney fees for work performed by in - house counsel for claims brought under the state's unfair trade practices law.

Under family law reforms, the LSS proposed that there be more duty counsel and community - based advice services to increase the availability of family law services; provide assistance for housing and debt problems; and expand mediation referrals.

When non-attorneys conduct witness interviews, those interviews are not, generally speaking, privileged.9 As discussed above, some legal precedent in the United States, however, suggests that witness interviews conducted by non-attorneys may be protected by the attorney — client privilege where the interviews were authorised by and conducted under the direction of the company's in - house or outside counsel.10 Ideally, any witness interview would be conducted directly by an in - house or outside lawyer.

Under Grant Borbridge's leadership this past year, the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, together with the Rotman School of Management, introduced a first - of - its - kind certification program for in - house counsel, which will be geared towards mid-level in - house lawyers who are aiming to become general counsel or business execCounsel Association, together with the Rotman School of Management, introduced a first - of - its - kind certification program for in - house counsel, which will be geared towards mid-level in - house lawyers who are aiming to become general counsel or business execcounsel, which will be geared towards mid-level in - house lawyers who are aiming to become general counsel or business execcounsel or business executives.

In - house counsel are under no obligation to provide advice to council members but, if they do, in an evolving municipal landscape they would do well to stay one step ahead.

Standing in the way of change, beyond veiled profit motives, seems to be simple inertia, with 51 per cent of in - house lawyers reporting no difference in the quality of work under AFAs, while external counsel see little profit motive for adapting.

Our lawyers are encouraged to think like in - house counsel — who come under huge pressure if they don't provide quick and commercial advice.

Never mind that it's impossible to verify everything on LeakedSource or that it might serve as a gift of sorts to other hackers: In - house counsel who have had the benefit of keeping the full details of a security breach under wraps may now find their organizations fielding difficult questions from customers who use such tools to take a DIY approach to protecting personal information.

The rule suggests that the state bar may adopt a registration system for counsel who wish to practice locally under 5.5 (d), and we will watch the registration issue carefully since it can create unnecessarily onerous processes, but all in all, this is a true advance for those in - house counsel working in the state but flying below the bar's radar in terms of their lack of local admission.»

Solicitor - client privilege as applied between an in - house counsel and his or her company is under pressure internationally.

In this ever changing legal services market, in - house counsel of businesses and managing partners of law firms are finding themselves under pressure to be creative and innovative and find the most efficient and cost - effective way of delivering legal services.

«The frustration with frustration of contract — Knowing when to proceed under this area of contract law can be a challenge» In - House Counsel Magazine (February 2012)

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.

Under Romanian law, communication with in - house legal counsel who are not admitted to the Bar is not protected by legal privilege.

«Consumer products companies have always faced unique legal challenges, but in - house counsel are now under more pressure than ever to protect their brand and keep their consumers» trust,» said Erin Bosman, chair of Morrison & Foerster's Product Liability and Counseling Practice.

In addition, attorneys should consider whether communications with foreign in - house or external counsel, which may be protected under the US common interest privilege, will be considered privileged in the relevant jurisdiction and take steps to tailor their communications accordingly.

If the privilege is inapplicable or unclear, counsel should, initially, be aware that communications pertaining to their clients that were generated during the course of an internal investigation under the direction and supervision of in - house counsel, as opposed to locally licensed external counsel, may not be privileged and may be subject to discovery by authorities and third parties.73 Privilege protections may also not apply to documents and communications generated during internal investigations under the direction or supervision of an internal or external compliance or audit team.

For larger companies that have a general counsel or in - house staff, we serve as overflow attorneys, acting as an extension of the in - house team to manage spikes in workload or to cover under - served areas of the business.

In - house counsel, by contrast, are embedded with the client, operate under its corporate structure, ethos, and DNA, and are expected to «provide answers» to business challenges.

Mr. Fousekis counsels and advises clients on case strategy, liability issues, and mitigating potential exposure in labor and employment matters including claims for wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

[11] Some legal precedent in the United States, however, suggests that witness interviews conducted by non-attorneys may be protected by the attorney — client privilege where the interviews were authorised by and conducted under the direction of the company's in - house or outside counsel.

Under Italian law, the communications between an in - house counsel and his employer or employer's constituents are not protected.

Note that the exemption for corporate in - house counsel does not apply to insured lawyers that are under secondment from a law firm.

We keep hearing that in - house counsel are under tremendous pressure to reduce costs, rationalize outside counsel spend, even turn themselves into profit centers, and that the GCs thus pressured will lead the way to innovation in outside legal services provision.

As in - house counsel, she provided daily legal advice to business leaders and human resource personnel on a range of employment issues, including hiring and terminations, leaves of absence, return to work and accommodation issues, exempt / non-exempt classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), wage and hour claims and criminal background checks.

Prior to rejoining Patterson Law Firm, Ms. Simpson - Mathless worked as in - house counsel for a global Fortune 500 company, managed employment litigation with a focus on employment discrimination arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

AIJA is the only global association devoted to lawyers and in - house counsel aged 45 and under.

Moving north from B.C., geography plays one of the biggest factors in the work Margaret Hollis does as in - house counsel — and the only one — for Qulliq Energy Corp. in Nunavut, an electrical company that serves 25 communities, many with under 2,000 people, not accessible by road.

TVOntario, a publicly funded educational TV station and media organization in Ontario, is reviewing its express consents and ensuring proper protocols are in place for outbound communications, especially those that would fall under CASL, says Jonathan Lau, in - house counsel with TVO.

Noel Francisco: Francisco of Jones Day is connected to former Jones Day partner Donald McGahn II who was hired under the Trump Administration as White House counsel.

WASHINGTON, DC, December 10, 2015 - Global Competition Review has named Covington partner Anne Lee to its «40 Under 40» list, profiling 40 of the world's top young antitrust lawyers, enforcers and in - house counsel.

Most corporate legal departments operate under the direction of a general counsel who manages corporate attorneys (called in - house counsel) and other legal staff.

In - house counsels are regarded as employees and are subject to the customary duty of keeping the secrets of the employers and may be subject to the criminal liability discussed under question 8.

At a time when the majority of in - house counsel are under intense pressure to shave costs and run a lean team, such powerful tools are a godsend.