Sentences with phrase «lead civil attorneys»

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He has received recognition for his commitment to pro bono legal services, including his work as one of the lead attorneys in a successful federal civil rights lawsuit protecting the voting rights of Georgia citizens.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, whose civil rights suit against Weinstein and his company held up the (ultimately doomed) sale of the firm to an investor consortium led by Maria Contreras - Sweet, expressed delight at the news about the NDAs.

An offer for the studio from a group of investors led by former Obama administration official Maria Contreras - Sweet failed to produce a deal earlier this year, after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a civil lawsuit against the company and demanded more compensation for Harvey Weinstein's victims.

In that case, led by the civil division of the United States attorney's office for the Eastern District of California, prosecutors found that JPMorgan flouted federal laws with its sale of subprime mortgage securities from 2005 to 2007.

Thomas E. Perez, the former Maryland labor secretary nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, faced pointed questions at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday about whether politics influenced his decisions as the top civil rights attorney in...

The civil division of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman's office has been investigating whether NYCHA management has lied to the feds about the poor conditions of its 172,000 aging apartments, including its failure to eradicate lead paint and mold infestations.

Led by Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, black lawmakers and civil rights advocates urged a Senate committee to reject the nomination of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, a Republican, to be attorney general because of what they called his record of hostility to civil rights.

State Senator Eric Adams and civil rights attorney Norman Siegel led the vigil -LSB-...]

The joint probe by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen could lead to civil enforcement action, including possible breaches of antitrust and fraud laws, the officials said.

Senate Republicans, the state Attorney General's office and civil rights groups were all in Albany County Supreme Court to make their case in a GOP - led lawsuit over where... Continue reading →

I've known her and I've watched her and its clear that whether as a civil rights attorney working on gender discrimination cases or a grassroots community organizer, Jenifer has demonstrated time and again her ability and her interest and her willingness and her energy in building diverse coalitions to tackle community problems and to lead.

Last year's equity DCL was signed by the assistant secretary for civil rights, Catherine E. Lhamon, who prior to joining OCR had served as lead attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union in a major California school - finance civil rights, Catherine E. Lhamon, who prior to joining OCR had served as lead attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union in a major California school - finance Civil Liberties Union in a major California school - finance case.

In these roles, she leads and grows a national network of charter school attorneys known as «The Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys»; provides technical assistance and training to charter school operators, authorizers, attorneys and advocates seeking to improve school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing enviattorneys known as «The Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys»; provides technical assistance and training to charter school operators, authorizers, attorneys and advocates seeking to improve school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing enviAttorneys»; provides technical assistance and training to charter school operators, authorizers, attorneys and advocates seeking to improve school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing enviattorneys and advocates seeking to improve school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing environments.

She leads an office of attorneys and transportation industry analysts who investigate and enforce DOT's aviation economic, consumer protection, and civil rights requirements primarily through negotiation and issuing cease and desist orders assessing civil penalties.

The lead attorney representing the plaintiffs argued that this rule does not apply in this case because «the exception to this policy is where the officer personally committed a tort: a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.»

AUSTIN — Business and community leader and advocate Priscilla Guajardo Cortez has been selected to lead Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, which helps low - income individuals access the civil justice system by providing volunteer attorneys who donate legal advice and representation.

As one of the nation's leading white collar defense and trial attorneys, Lowell has an impressive track record of successfully representing companies and individuals in complex investigations, criminal and civil trials, appeals, and congressional and agency investigations all over the United States.

Trope v. Katz, 11 Cal.4 th 274, 277 (1995), our Leading Case No. 12, bars an attorney's ability to recover for self - representation under Civil Code section 1717, which has also been extended to the SLAPP context.

As Chair of the EJC, Sandy led 700 - 800 private attorneys in their annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid.

Commercial Litigation — Lead attorney in international fraud and breach of contract action resolved in client's favor on summary judgment including recovery of all attorneys» fees; Served as first - chair defending a loan servicer in complex civil litigation involving declaratory judgment action and cross-claims for commercial torts; Second chair for seven day jury trial involving claims for indemnification and statutory business conspiracy; Won summary judgment as the lead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions in commercial tort actions; Represented finance company in AAA ArbitratLead attorney in international fraud and breach of contract action resolved in client's favor on summary judgment including recovery of all attorneys» fees; Served as first - chair defending a loan servicer in complex civil litigation involving declaratory judgment action and cross-claims for commercial torts; Second chair for seven day jury trial involving claims for indemnification and statutory business conspiracy; Won summary judgment as the lead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions in commercial tort actions; Represented finance company in AAA Arbitratlead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions in commercial tort actions; Represented finance company in AAA Arbitration.

Ken was elected president of the East King County Bar Association and led its efforts to form the Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP), which today fields over 200 volunteer lawyers and a staff of attorneys to provide civil legal services to low - income residents of the Eastside.

A former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, Jim is regularly lead defense counsel in class action and civil litigation matters, including SEC fraud and healthcare fraud in False Claims Act (FCA) litigation.

Bass Law Firm, P.A. is a civil law firm lead by Iris M. Bass, a family law attorney who is also a Supreme Court certified family mediator, and a trained experienced Collaborative Aattorney who is also a Supreme Court certified family mediator, and a trained experienced Collaborative AttorneyAttorney.

At our core, we are civil trial attorneys, led by a highly experienced, aggressive trial lawyer with an exceptional gift for litigation strategy.

A prevailing alter ego defendant was awarded $ 134,469.36 out of a requested $ 353,047.50 in attorney's fees based on Civil Code section 1717 and the Reynolds case [one of our Leading Cases], but was denied recovery of fees for successfully defending on a fraud claim in a multi-phased trial.

Chief Justice Loretta Rush, in an order issued Tuesday, established the 17 - member Coalition for Court Access, led by Justice Steven David, to manage the provision of legal aid to individuals unable to afford attorneys for civil lawsuits.

Her honors include peer - selection as both a Leading American Attorney and as a Super Lawyer, a coveted AV Rating in professional skills and ethics in Martindale - Hubbell, and certification as a civil trial specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association.

In 2006, at the request of the Attorney General of Ontario, Mr. Osborne led the Civil Justice Review project.

Panelists will include academics, leading attorneys from both the plaintiffs» and defendants» side of the bar, insurance industry leaders, and other experts from the civil justice system.

His antitrust experience and client representation has been recognized by leading attorney directories, including being «recommended» for antitrust - civil litigation / class actions by The Legal 500 (2017) and being selected as a «top rated antitrust litigation lawyer» by Super Lawyers (2017).

He has written numerous articles for the CEB Civil Litigation Reporter, a leading professional journal for attorneys.

Bass Law Firm, P.A. is a civil law firm lead by Iris M. Bass, a family law attorney who is also a Supreme Court certified family mediator, and a trained experienced Collaborative Aattorney who is also a Supreme Court certified family mediator, and a trained experienced Collaborative AttorneyAttorney.

Also co-chairing the group will be Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, who heads the Justice Department's criminal division; Assistant Attorney General Tony West, who leads the department's civil division; Robert Khuzami, enforcement director for the Securities and Exchange Commission; and U.S. Attorney John Walsh in Colorado.