Sentences with phrase «lawyers say the changes»
Some lawyers say changing the name of the Law Society of Upper Canada is just a distraction from the real work that needs to be done in order to address barriers to access to justice.
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Shawn Williams, a lawyer for the users, said it's not clear yet whether the lawsuit might prompt changes in the way Facebook uses biometric data.
The transport authority's list of concerns with Uber has more than halved to 11 from 25 after it committed to governance changes and apologized for setting up hostile software, a lawyer for the ride - hailing app said at a hearing Monday.
They point to a memo from Allergan's own lawyers saying that what Valeant and Pershing did is legal and that the Securities and Exchange Commission should change the rules to make it illegal.
The federal government has said that the tax changes it has proposed are aimed at people who fall into the smallest - of - the - small category: many of them professionals such as doctors or lawyers — who incorporated their practices and are eligible for tax benefits available to small businesses.
«A particularly strong factor in deciding to publish this new edition was driven by the continuous change in terms of the standards of practice required not only of agents and brokers, but also of lawyers, mortgage brokers, lenders, financial advisors, appraisers and other involved parties,» says Rumack.
Rob Rowe, a lawyer with the American Bankers Association, said on Wednesday that while the «industry certainly appreciates any additional guidance on the ability to bank marijuana dispensaries in states where use is legal, it really doesn't change the fundamental prohibition.»
After noted CNN - hater President Trump took office, the White House enlisted a respected antitrust lawyer, Makan Delrahim, who had earlier told reporters that the merger shouldn't be a big deal; after becoming the U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, he changed his mind and said it was a problem.
Milos Barutciski, a lawyer with Bennett Jones LLP in Toronto familiar with the SNC - Lavalin affair and who has co-operated with authorities on certain aspects of the case, said he believes the Trudeau government will study both allowing deferred prosecution agreements and changing the mandatory blacklist provisions in the Conservatives» controversial government procurement rules.
Chiesa said he was still going to fight right after the incident, Then a quick scrum with a lawyer and UFC saying fighters who were victims of this attack would be paid fight money and win bonus and he changed his tune.
The lawyer for transfer quarterback Shea Patterson said last month a decision on Patterson's eligibility could be made by mid - to late - February, but CBSSports.com reported this week that an NCAA committee is working on a proposal that would remove a requirement for players to sit out a season after transferring, if they leave a program following a coaching change.
Cordell & Cordell's lawyers say some states have changed the language of their statues from «sole custody» and «joint custody» to terminology such as «parenting time» or «legal decision - making.»
«It's substantively not the most critical health issue, yet it was framed in such a way that the public outcry actually changed food policy in a matter of weeks,» said Sarah Klein, a lawyer at the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Jan Komarek, a lecturer at the London School of Economics» European Institute and Department of Law, says that, as Article 50 is «silent» on whether a withdrawing member state could change its mind during the negotiation period, lawyers would have to look for other examples in international law.
«I've seen Eric in action and have no doubt that he will continue his lifelong fight for criminal justice reform, for economic fairness and for progressive change as New York's next people's lawyer,» Thompson said in a statement released by the Schneiderman campaign.
An attorney for Trump said that two additions to the legal team representing him in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation have changed their minds — just hours after the president tweeted that reports of lawyers not wanting to represent him are «Fake News.»
Osinbajo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, said this on Monday at the opening ceremony of a two - day Stakeholder's Summit organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, as he urged judges, lawyers and others to change their attitudes and stand up for what is right.
The largely Republican borough hasn't elected a Democrat for the borough president's office in nearly 30 years, but Luthmann, a lawyer, previously said he aims to offer a change from the old guard if elected.
ALBANY - Labor - backed groups and lawyers for the injured on Wednesday continued to pressure the state Workers» Compensation Board to back off on changes they say would shortchange countless people who are hurt on the job.
It's a dramatic change,» said John Parker, a lawyer representing the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, which has opposed the deal with the New York Public Interest Research Group and other groups.
Connors and Daniel C. Oliverio, a lawyer for Ciminelli, said the changes in the indictment reflect the government's desire to have one trial, not two.
And that's only the start: changes could eventually cost the state in excess of $ 100 million, NYCLU lawyers said.
Election lawyer Jerry Goldfeder said the decision had potential to change the way special elections for Congressional seats are called in New York, where governors have long enjoyed almost unlimited latitude in declaring a vacancy.
Lawyers said the U.S. Supreme Court is considering changing the limits of a law used to convict the 72 - year - old Manhattan Democrat
Rath said he changed his mind after receiving a legal opinion from the lawyer for the Legislature's Democratic majority a short time before the Legislature session started.
He has said he will move 16 - and 17 - year - olds out of adult jails but has faced an «operational challenge,» according to his lawyer, in implementing the change.
«One option could be to change state law to allow any municipality — not just towns (and) villages — to allow its citizens to circulate petitions for a referendum,» said lawyer Catherine Richardson, a Consensus co-chair.
«EPA is trying to change the statute,» says Jeff Holmstead, an energy industry lawyer at Bracewell & Giuliani.
Danny Cullenward, an energy economist and lawyer at the Carnegie Institution for Science, said that although it is unlikely that the loss of the Clean Power Plan would affect many states» emissions cutting goals, there will be little encouragement for states reluctant to take action on climate change to create emissions goals without the plan in place.
«She saw someone in the crowd and her body language changed,» said Del Rio, an entertainment lawyer.
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Board lawyer Michael Higgins said the formula changed in the middle of spring testing season.
Thomas C. Danziger, a lawyer at Danziger, Danziger & Muro who has represented artists, galleries, and museums, said that irrespective of VARA, in his opinion the status of the work had changed.
Returning the school to financial health and restoring free tuition «is going to take a dramatic change in the way Cooper Union is run, therefore Bharucha has to go,» said Richard Emery, a lawyer who is representing a group of faculty, alumni and students called the Committee to Save Cooper Union in a lawsuit challenging the tuition.
«On Wednesday, Chevron will not be engaging in a debate on climate change science,» said Avi Garbow, a lawyer for the oil company and former general counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Once climate change becomes a citizen pocket book issue, dollars to donuts say those whose political leanings on the side of taxing the hell out of everyone for climate warming, will soon find employment in other than government, possibly as lawyers or lobbyists or other such low valued citizens.
Using UK and Liberian lawyers Sable swindled shareholders and paid bribes to change Liberian law so that it could obtain a mining contract,» said Daniel Balint - Kurti, Head of Special Investigations at Global Witness.
«Several years ago, I started researching common sense ways to address climate change at the local level and decided to focus on food,» says Radow, a lawyer, professor of Sustainability Action at Manhattanville College and member of the Mamaroneck Sustainability Collaborative, a volunteer committee created to advise the Town on environmental issues.
«International Court of Justice ruling would settle the scientific dispute and pave the way for future legal cases on climate change, says high - profile lawyer»
James Thornton, head of the ClientEarth NGO — a group of environmental lawyers — says attaching liability for climate change to major carbon emitters is close to reality.
Whenever I talk about climate change with my best friend (a lawyer) she cuts me off and says stop being boring.
«They're not a sweeping change,» said David Wooley, a lawyer with the Clean Air Task Force, who nevertheless said the new rules would still allow some sources of pollution to increase their emissions.
Overall, the number of lawyers who say their law firm has a website has changed little over the last few years.
I wish I could say that was not true, but for far too many lawyers as long as their bills are being paid they have little incentive to commit to change.
«In spite of much change in how and where lawyers practise and why people need lawyers, our method of regulation has not evolved on pace with the advancement of technology or of government, civil, and commercial interactions,» says NSBS President René Gallant.
The article quotes Cori Ghitter, the Law Society's Director of Professionalism and Access: ««Another part of it is a cultural change to say to lawyers, who never thought of themselves as being qualified to offer either a full or partial article, that you have something to teach and can take on a student.»
Lawyers need to be familiar with that idea, of a change order, [and say], «We would be happy to do that [added service] for this additional fee.»»
«I don't think the changes will have any impact on the amount and type of work we do as lawyers,» says Julie Belley Perron, partner in the business law group at Langlois in Montreal, who specializes in commercial contracts, environmental law and the development and implementation of energy projects.
She says times have changed — the palette has expanded, allowing lawyers more license to inject fun elements into their wardrobes.
While its premature to say if what we're seeing at this level is of greater significance than just a change in the language used to describe what lawyers are (and have always been) doing, there is value in using new language.