Sentences with phrase «in private law firms»

The minister suggested he help the poor and create change by working in a private law firm.

This research report supports the evolution of attorney workplaces as great places to work for highly motivated, talented attorneys whether they practice in private law firms, corporate legal departments or government agencies.

Her roles in private law firms, a corporate legal department and a professional association has given her a unique perspective on how professional services are bought, sold and delivered.

He says while the million dollars in private law firm fees are listed on the legislature's expenditure reports, there is not explanation listed for why the outside counsel was hired and paid.

Economic influences and client pressure provide the general guidelines for fee - setting in private law firms.

Among the salient statistics: Although women account for about half of all law school graduates and 30 percent of all lawyers, they still represent only 17 percent of partners in private law firms.

He has served the profession not only as a legal administrator and information systems professional in private law firms and in the corporate environment, but also in the Association of Legal Administrators as a local chapter board member and president, as a member of the Association's Board of Directors, and as chair of the Association's Certified Legal Manager Certification Committee.

According to NALP, the attrition rate for associates last year in private law firms was 78 percent for those who had worked at firms for about five years, compared with 60 percent in 2000.

David explained: «In most instances in private law firms, lawyers are representing the interests of clients.

At the same time, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who publicly insists he wants meaningful ethics reform, is privately resisting one of Cuomo's key proposals, a requirement that all lawmakers disclose the clients they represent in their private law firms, legislative insiders said.

T. Andrew Brown's appointment faced opposition because he also plans to stay active in his private law firm.

Practicing in a private law firm if he was a lawyer or doing some nice things that get his name associated with good works first.

Six J.D. counsel ors represent a combined 40 years of experience in career services and another 20 years of practicing law in private law firms and in - house counsel settings.

Ingrid's background in private law firms, including both a Magic Circle firm as well as a boutique commercial firm, means she is well - versed in getting to the heart of her client's needs.

Despite a legal aid budget in the billions, firms operating in this sector are not usually spoken of in the same profitable tones as our brethren in private law firms.

Qualifications Profile Highly self - motivated and results - driven administrative professional with more than 14 years providing high - performance administrative and clerical support in the private law firms.

He explained that a partner in his private law firm, Frank Dolce, is battling cancer, creating a need to put his political career on hold.

The three - day event hosted nearly 200 attendees, speakers and legal industry experts discussing the challenges facing HR professionals in private law firms, corporate and government legal departments, and nonprofit and legal aid agencies, and 12 business partners presenting HR - focused solutions within the Exhibit Hall.

The White House Project examined ten different professions and found that law was by far the most challenging profession for women to advance into partnership and leadership roles in private law firms.

Ironically, for some time many of my family members did not realize that I actually worked in a private law firm, because I only spoke of my pro bono cases to them, since they were among the most compelling cases I have handled, and the ones that have had a long - lasting effect on me as an individual and as a lawyer.

He condemned the fact that although women make up 60 % of admissions to the Law Society, only 23 % are partners in private law firms.

«Automation in the legal and commercial sectors, whether that be in private law firms, in house legal teams, governance or even in its potential for use by the general public and clients is at a crucial tipping point.

In private law firms, the distinction between law clerks (who may well have a community college certification) and licensed paralegals is clear.Paralegal regulation was designed to deal with those paralegals who represented clients before provincial courts and certain tribunals.

A great many end up in private law firms, large or small, or (usually a bit later in their careers) in corporate law departments.