Sentences with phrase «integrity of the legal profession»

If the lawyers have separate practices and there is no evidence that confidential information was disclosed, removal is not appropriate and permitting the lawyer of record to remain on record is consistent with the values discussed in MacDonald Estate of (i) the high integrity of the legal profession and (ii) the importance of a client's right to choose a lawyer.

The Court of Appeal for British Columbia released a scathing judgment in Mide - Wilson v. Hungerford Tomyn Lawrenson and Nichols on New Year's eve, upholding a Supreme Court decision earlier in the year which had reduced legal fees in a contingency arrangement from nearly $ 17 million to $ 5 million, in the interest of maintaining the integrity of the legal profession.

[178] In order to maintain the integrity of the legal profession, a legal account must have some relationship to the actual work carried out.

Absent more information, one is easily left with a negative impression about the integrity of the legal profession.

The starting point for the Court's assessment of a «fair fee» remains the parties» agreement, but the dollar amount ultimately charged must not be so disproportionate to the work done as to impugn the integrity of the legal profession.

However, such agreements have always been regulated and subject to court supervision, in large part to ensure the integrity of the legal profession is maintained.

Does it maintain the integrity of the legal profession and thus the legal system itself?

Having served support roles in the North Carolina Supreme Court and in the North Carolina Attorney General's Office, as well as playing key roles in oversight committees designed to protect the integrity of the legal profession, Mr. Hornthal's remarkable career speaks for itself.

We are all too familiar with «lawyer jokes» that question the honesty and integrity of the legal profession.

Calling the site the «eBay of lawyering,» Greenfield argues the service will lower the integrity of the legal profession.