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She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the American College of Trial Lawyers» Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Award recognizing a judge for exemplary judicial independence in the performance of his or her duties, the George Washington University's Distinguished Alumni Award, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers» Jurist of the Year Award, the Florida Association of School Social Workers» Lifetime Achievement Award, the Palm Beach County League of Women Voters Good Government Award, the William M. Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award, the Visionary Award of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, the Jewish Museum of Florida's Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award, the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency Distinguished Judicial Service Award, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers» Award in recognition of lifelong dedication to the success of women lawyers in the legal profession, the American Bar Association's Law Day Speech Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Palm Beach County Jewish Federation and the Palm Beach County Legal Aid Society Civil Litigation Pro Bono Award.

These posts (and the resulting commentary) provided rich fodder for the topic of judicial independence in constitutional law.

Paul D. Carrington and Roger C. Cramton, «Judicial Independence in Excess: Receiving the Judicial Duty of the Supreme Court,» 94 Cornell L. Rev. 587, 627 - 28 (2009).

Continue reading «A Union based on the rule of law beyond the scope of EU law — the guarantees essential to judicial independence in Associação Sindical dos Juízes Portugueses» →

Former Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara took a shot at President Trump's Justice Department on Thursday, questioning its judicial independence in light of efforts by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani to...

«This is why the executive must neither interfere in judicial process nor attempt to compromise judicial independence in any way.»

The United States notes with concern that the Parliament of Romania is considering legislation that could undermine the fight against corruption and weaken judicial independence in Romania.

Former Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara took a shot at Trump's Justice Department, questioning its judicial independence in light of efforts by former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani to persuade «senior officials» to help him free a jailed businessman being prosecuted by Bharara's old office.

Carl E. Schwartz, «Judges in the Shadow: Judicial Independence in the United States and Mexico,» California Western International Law Journal, 3 (December 1972), pp. 313 and 332.

Not exact matches

Basic principles of judicial independence, outrageously violated in some countries, freedom of the legal profession, sometimes precarious and prone to pressure and punitive tactics, deserve emphasis.

Criticism of the scope of judicial power is often perceived by its partisans as, in effect, attacking the independence of the judiciary or even the ideal of judicial independence.

The Polish parliament has approved government proposals to hand the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) effective control of judicial appointments and the supreme court, in a move seen by critics as an erosion of judicial independence.

In the last years, EU have faced several cases of countries with judicial independence issues and I am wondering if there is a connection between party in power ideology and judicial independence / rule of law issueIn the last years, EU have faced several cases of countries with judicial independence issues and I am wondering if there is a connection between party in power ideology and judicial independence / rule of law issuein power ideology and judicial independence / rule of law issues.

We will therefore simplify the sentencing framework in order to make it more comprehensible to the public and to enhance judicial independence.

European Commission President Jean - Claude Juncker and First Vice-President Frans Timmermans issued a joint statement expressing their concerns about the latest developments in Romania regarding the independence of the country's judicial system and its capacity to fight corruption.

Judicial nominations are important to Conservative and Independence parties because they allow minor parties to rake in a lot of money from fundraisers in the legal community.

They were also exposed to improving access to justice: the role of the media as a partner, press freedom and responsible journalism: Is the media a threat to judicial independence and the role of the public complaint unit in effective justice delivery.

«The independence of Romania's judicial system and its capacity to fight corruption effectively are essential cornerstones of a strong Romania in the European Union,» the European Commission said in a statement.

At the first time of asking, she pathetically abandoned her oath to uphold judicial independence, and acquiesced through her silence in the vicious vendetta plotted against the judges by the tabloid media, Ukip and the lunatic fringes of Truss» own party.

Onnoghen, who had served in acting capacity for four months, had his appointment confirmed by the Bukola Saraki - led Senate after series of questions which bordered on independence of the judiciary, judicial reforms, corruption in the Judiciary as well as disobedience of Court orders.

The Foreign Office is unlikely to accept the proposal for a trial in Russia on the grounds that the British government does not respect the independence of the Russian judicial system, however.

As a result, Meyer will then be able to decline the Independence line in the executive race due to running for a judicial post; Meyer also is expected to decline the Reform Party nomination.

It's also meant to ensure it doesn't «give the appearance of compromising judicial impartiality and independence (including independence from the political process)» while keeping a judge from taking a position on issues that might ultimately wind up before the courts, he argues in the memo.

Linda Murray, Candidate for NYS Supreme Court, 9th Judicial District (Republican, Independence, Conservative) During the past 20 years I have served as a Queens County Prosecutor, Trial Attorney, Municipal Attorney, and attorney in private practice.

In the one judicial race on Staten Island the sole candidate — Acting Judge Joseph J. Maltese — has support from the Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Independence parties.

In some countries, notably in the United Kingdom which originated the Westminster system, the dominant principle is that of parliamentary sovereignty, while maintaining judicial independencIn some countries, notably in the United Kingdom which originated the Westminster system, the dominant principle is that of parliamentary sovereignty, while maintaining judicial independencin the United Kingdom which originated the Westminster system, the dominant principle is that of parliamentary sovereignty, while maintaining judicial independence.

Hong Kong is also proud of its judicial independence (it is the leading Asian jurisdiction in this regard, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2017 - 2018), although Mr Justice Fok, Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Court of Appeal, felt driven to provide a strong assertion and defence of the judiciary's independence during the UNCITRAL Asia - Pacific Judicial Summit, following allegations by some commentators that the judiciary had compromised its independence in respect of certain well - publicised cases (not connected with arbitjudicial independence (it is the leading Asian jurisdiction in this regard, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2017 - 2018), although Mr Justice Fok, Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Court of Appeal, felt driven to provide a strong assertion and defence of the judiciary's independence during the UNCITRAL Asia - Pacific Judicial Summit, following allegations by some commentators that the judiciary had compromised its independence in respect of certain well - publicised cases (not connected with arbitJudicial Summit, following allegations by some commentators that the judiciary had compromised its independence in respect of certain well - publicised cases (not connected with arbitration).

We should be looking at how to sell a story about access to justice, judicial independence, or the Rule of Law in a way that does not just reaffirm lawyers» self image, but actually alters awareness and behaviour on a grander scale.

Even in the best of times, judicial independence requires constant vigilance, particularly by lawyers.

As former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote in 2008: «Judicial independence does not just happen all by itself.

In emerging democracies and transitioning states throughout the world, the Judicial Reform Index is an innovative tool developed by the ABA Rule of Law Initiative to assess states» judicial reform and judicial indepJudicial Reform Index is an innovative tool developed by the ABA Rule of Law Initiative to assess states» judicial reform and judicial indepjudicial reform and judicial indepjudicial independence.

I'm less concerned about particular people holding certain positions (TechRights» Dr. Roy Schestowitz covers those issues in detail) than fundamental, structural deficiencies that have allowed judicial independence at the EPO to wither.

Such revision and control we deemed radically inconsistent with the independence of that judicial power which is vested in the courts, and consequently with that important principle which is so strictly observed by the Constitution of the United States.»

Because of how the principle of judicial independence is interpreted by courts, the original trial judge in this case could not be asked why it had taken 9 months to reach a verdict, and could not be questioned whether the delay was due to the complexity of the case, the judge's workload, or other personal reasons, such as illness.

(1) The TLABC submitted that the hearing fees wrongly impede access to justice, wrongly sell justice, and wrongly impede access to a superior court in violation of s. 96 of the Constitution Act, 1867 thereby interfering with judicial independence.

In this respect, the AGBC's position that as long as the government does not interfere with the cases the court is permitted to hear judicial independence is respected, is an inappropriately constricted view of the court's constitutional place.

* Study and explore the possibility of the development of a judicial protocol with the aim to: * Allow for communication among judges in overlapping class actions proceedings * Coordinate and harmonize activities in proposed overlapping class proceedings in order to maximize efficiency, reduce costs and avoid the duplication of effort; * Honour the independence and integrity of the superior courts while promoting inter-provincial cooperation and respect for comity; * Implement a framework of general principles to address basic administrative issues arising out of national and multijurisdictional class actions; and * Provide for nationally - accepted carriage motions.

I still have workshops every now and then in which judges and ministry officials hint that asking the customers and making their views public could infringe judicial independence or the democratic process.

«I am confident that, with the wealth of experience she has gained over a distinguished thirty ‑ year career, she will be a valuable addition to the Supreme Court, an institution well respected in Canada and around the world for its strength, independence, and judicial excellence,» Trudeau said in a media release Wednesday morning.

In his judicial review application, Girouard argues the process followed so far by the CJC has «generally been in a manner that infringes upon the independence of federally appointed judges.&raquIn his judicial review application, Girouard argues the process followed so far by the CJC has «generally been in a manner that infringes upon the independence of federally appointed judges.&raquin a manner that infringes upon the independence of federally appointed judges.»

Most importantly, it would enhance judicial and decisional independence in a way that would strengthen the public's perception of having been afforded a fair and impartial hearing in administrative proceedings.

However, David Thomas, doyen of sentencing experts, having expressed his opposition to the whole idea of a Sentencing Commission, said that if one was established, he had «grave doubts about the wisdom of involving serving senior judges in the activities of such a body... as there is a tendency to confuse the roles of the judges in their different capacities and a consequent tendency to compromise judicial independence.»

Writing in this week's NLJ, columnist Jon Robins notes that he spoke up for the principle of judicial independence during the Article 50 Supreme Court case last November, when the Daily Mail attacked the judges as «Enemies of the people».

«The ABA denounces this move as an attack on judicial independence,» Bass said in the statement.

Citing President Eisenhower's 1957 use of the 101st Airborne to enforce school desegregation in Little Rock, in furtherance of a federal judge's order, Breyer suggested that courts use such great moments in law to help teach the importance of judicial independence.

In doing so, he compromised the appearance of judicial independence essential to a fair trial,» wrote the Court of Appeal.

In an unprecedented move that reflects a climate of judicial concern over the BC Justice Reform initiative, the three Chief Justices of BC's courts issued a five page statement on judicial independence today.

Judicial control over the matters [of] assignment of judges, sittings of the court, and court lists — as well as the related matters of allocation of court rooms and direction of the administrative staff engaged in carrying out these functions, has generally been considered the essential or minimum requirement for institutional or «collective» independence.»

In November 2000, Mike Manners was appointed by Missouri Governor Roger Wilson to serve as a Circuit Court Judge with the 16th Judicial Circuit, Division 2 in IndependencIn November 2000, Mike Manners was appointed by Missouri Governor Roger Wilson to serve as a Circuit Court Judge with the 16th Judicial Circuit, Division 2 in Independencin Independence.

The Chair of the Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee has introduced a pair of bills last week that would effectively put control over the Code of Judicial Conduct into the hands of the legislature, remove references to judicial independence found in the current Code, and require any future changes made by the Supreme Court get the approval of the legislaturJudicial Conduct into the hands of the legislature, remove references to judicial independence found in the current Code, and require any future changes made by the Supreme Court get the approval of the legislaturjudicial independence found in the current Code, and require any future changes made by the Supreme Court get the approval of the legislature first.