Sentences with phrase «lawyers as officers of the court»

«Concurrent jurisdiction over lawyers, shared between superior courts and law societies, is an ordinary aspect of the dual identities of lawyers as officers of the court and members of a regulated profession,» she wrote.

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In the legal profession to which I belong (now as an unlicensed non practicing lawyer) it is punishable misconduct to tell untruths and half - truths as an officer of the court or in one's private dealings with members of the public.

«As a lawyer, President Akufo - Addo is an officer of the court and should, therefore, be concerned when the court is physically attacked and the Presiding judge threatened, but President Akufo - Addo doesn't seem to care,» Mr Portuphy said.

At court, the lawyer may request to review certain required documents, such as; the documentation illustrating what type of instrument was used to calibrate the speed at which they are alleging you were doing, and if the police officer can't provide these required legal documents --- the ticket gets DISMISSED.

Lawyers are officers of the court and must conduct their business as the court directs.

Lawyers are public officers and public defenders (legal aid) in their role as officers of the courts which is a publicly recognized status which is also implied under this legislation.

Secondly, I agree that one of the primary roles of a lawyer is acting as an advocate for the client, implied in the s - c trust, but there is also an absolute ethical duty, as an officer of the court, to recognize conflicting duties which do not promote effective operation of the judicial system.

Lawyers are not only acting as «advocates, advisers, and counselors» but they are also, officers of the court.

I am suggesting that both of these roles, of the lawyer, as advocate and officer of the court are complimentary and necessary to help establish and maintain desirable behavior in the administration of justice.

Since no lawyer, bound by responsibilities as an officer of the court, has prepared the pleadings, after preliminary interviews and perhaps investigations, there is nothing to ensure at a prima facie level the credibility or reliability of the pleadings.

«Ethics» seems an immutable concept, something for philosophical debate late into the evening rather than an action item — as Joshua Lenon, in - house - lawyer for Clio, said in the last Twitter chat of the year, lawyers are officers of the court with a sworn duty to the law as well as to clients.

«We've never disputed the ability of a court to discipline a lawyer acting as an officer of the court,» he says.

Pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of Washington, lawyers, limited practice officers, and limited license legal technicians may only hold IOLTA deposits in financial institutions that have been certified as eligible by the Legal Foundation of Washington.

«As officers of the court, with a duty to uphold the law, lawyers should be held to a higher standard when dealing with issues of discrimination, especially at the workplace,» he said in an email.

Yes, lawyers are officers of the court and, as such, are the only professional occupation of individuals that are licensed by the state to represent your needs in court, although, some items can be handled by non-lawyers, such as filings and documentation.

«Our Rules of Professional Conduct require lawyers to represent their clients «resolutely» and honourably within the limits of the law while observing their duties as officers of the court.

This is because law clerks, especially in rural areas, often have a dual appointment as a law clerk (basically a lawyer acting as a research assistant for a judge) and as a bailiff who is an officer of the court charged with maintaining order and security in the courthouse, or at least in an individual judge's courtroom.

A lawyer is an officer of the court, and as such, knows what is legal in an administrative sense, and would simply not request another judge be in the courtroom.

As an officer of the court, as an advocate and as a lawyer, I will uphold the honor and dignity of the court and of the profession of laAs an officer of the court, as an advocate and as a lawyer, I will uphold the honor and dignity of the court and of the profession of laas an advocate and as a lawyer, I will uphold the honor and dignity of the court and of the profession of laas a lawyer, I will uphold the honor and dignity of the court and of the profession of law.

As «officers of the court,» lawyers are required to adhere to extensive regulations governing all aspects of the practice of law, and those who fail to comply are subject to severe penalties.

As an officer of the court, the lawyers, including Mr. Groia, had an overriding duty to ensure that the trial was conducted fairly and efficiently, and in an atmosphere of calm.

Indeed, law enforcement use of force is among the more commonly litigated issues in both state and federal court, and as many lawyers know, officers have some immunity from suit.

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They think duties of honour and integrity, and as an officer of the court, ought to govern lawyer representation of clients.

Once there was simply the court, to whom, as its officers, lawyers had clear understanding of their obligations.

One way lawyers pass the time (as we wait for the lawyer in front of us to plead his case, or wait for the court probation officer or a client to complete paperwork, or wait to be let into the jail, etc.) is to talk about interesting current cases we have pending, and various legal issues raised by our clients» cases.

Also, as an officer of the court, a lawyer has a duty to be honest and to not file frivolous cases or raise frivolous defenses.

The defense, such as it is, boils down to this: As officers of the court, all defense lawyers are really on the government's side, having sworn an oath to uphold a vast, century - old conspiracy to conceal the fact that most aspects of the federal government are illegitimate, including the courts, which have no constitutional authority to bring people to triaas it is, boils down to this: As officers of the court, all defense lawyers are really on the government's side, having sworn an oath to uphold a vast, century - old conspiracy to conceal the fact that most aspects of the federal government are illegitimate, including the courts, which have no constitutional authority to bring people to triaAs officers of the court, all defense lawyers are really on the government's side, having sworn an oath to uphold a vast, century - old conspiracy to conceal the fact that most aspects of the federal government are illegitimate, including the courts, which have no constitutional authority to bring people to trial.

Born 1950; lawyer (1974 - 80); law degree from the University of Athens (1973); diploma of advanced studies (DEA) in labour law from the University of Paris II, Panthéon - Sorbonne (1977); national expert with the Legal Service of the Commission of the European Communities (1988 - 1990), then Principal Administrator in Directorate General V (Employment, Industrial Relations, Social Affairs)(1990 - 1994); Junior Officer, Junior Member and, since 1999, Member of the Greek Council of State; Associate Member of the Superior Special Court of Greece; Member of the Central Legislative Drafting Committee of Greece (1996 - 98); Director of the Legal Service in the General Secretariat of the Greek Government (1996 - 1998); Judge at the General Court of the European Union (1998 to 2010, President of Chamber from 2004 to 2010); Member of the Supreme Council for Administrative Justice (2011 - 2012); Member of the Special Court for Disputes relating to the Remuneration of Judges and of the Special Court for Actions against Judges (2013 - 2014); Member of the Advisory Panel of Experts on Candidates for Election as Judge to the European Court of Human Rights (2014 - 2015); Member of the Committee responsible for giving an Opinion on Candidates» Suitability to perform the Duties of Judge at the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (2012 - 2015); Lecturer in European Law at the National School for the Judiciary (1995 - 1996 and 2012 - 2015); Judge at the Court of Justice since 7 October 2015.

(3) Any lawyer serving as a hearing officer employed by, or under contract with, a judicial district or appointed by the court shall not practice family law before a conference officer, hearing officer, permanent or standing master, or judge of the same judicial district.

(2) Any lawyer serving as a conference officer employed by, or under contract with, a judicial district or appointed by the court shall not practice family law before a conference officer, hearing officer, permanent or standing master, or judge of the same judicial district.

In the West Virginia Rules of Judicial Disciplinary Procedure, «judge» is defined as anyone - whether or not a lawyer - who is an officer of a judicial system and who performs judicial functions, including but not limited to justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit judges, family court judges, magistrates, mental hygiene commissioners, juvenile referees, special commissioners, and special masCourt of Appeals, circuit judges, family court judges, magistrates, mental hygiene commissioners, juvenile referees, special commissioners, and special mascourt judges, magistrates, mental hygiene commissioners, juvenile referees, special commissioners, and special masters.

(a) a qualified member of another profession, such as a physician, lawyer, pastoral counselor, probation officer, court employee, nurse, school counselor, educator, chemical dependency counselor accredited by a federal agency, or addiction counselor licensed pursuant to Title 37, chapter 35, from performing duties and services consistent with the person's licensure or certification and the code of ethics of the person's profession or, in the case of a qualified member of another profession who is not licensed or certified or for whom there is no applicable code of ethics, from performing duties and services consistent with the person's training, as long as the person does not represent by title that the person is engaging in the practice of professional counseling;