Sentences with phrase «lead the law society»

In speaking with a leading Law Society of Upper Canada bencher late last year, one who is involved in law & technology issues, he ruled out categorically any inclusion of technological competence within the LSUC's professional regulatory scheme.
«This is a very exciting time to lead the law society, as we deal with the challenges and opportunities of globalization, technology and demographic change, while striving to make legal services more accessible and the profession more inclusive.»

Not exact matches

Silverthorn is actually the one leading the charge against Natale with the Law Society, having filed a complaint last year.
Please explain to me how a law against gay marriage can lead to the betterment of society.
But despite the real gains in social morality that came in the wake of the abolition of the slave trade, despite the rise in the status of women, despite the benefits that came from the enactment of child - labor laws and the establishment of the welfare state, did not the nineteenth century also bequeath to us those proposed «solutions» to social ills that led to mass starvation in Russia and China, to the utopian nightmares of communism and fascism, to wars unending, and ¯ in those societies that actually managed to abolish most social evils ¯ to a hedonism that is undermining society from within?
They do not see how their very success in re-ordering American law, policy, and society to provide maximal freedom and support for their own lives has led to devastating consequences to Americans living on the other side of the divide.
Nevertheless the Christian doctrine of the relation between the ethics of Law and Grace, the Hindu concept of paramarthika and vyavaharika realms, the Islamic concept of shariat law versus the transcendent law, and the equivalent ones in secular ideologies like the Marxist idea of the present morality of class - war leading to the necessary love of the class-less society of the future need to be brought into the inter-faith dialogue to build up a common democratic political ethic for maintaining order and freedom with the continued struggle for social justice, and also a common civil morality within which diverse peoples may renew their different traditions of civil codLaw and Grace, the Hindu concept of paramarthika and vyavaharika realms, the Islamic concept of shariat law versus the transcendent law, and the equivalent ones in secular ideologies like the Marxist idea of the present morality of class - war leading to the necessary love of the class-less society of the future need to be brought into the inter-faith dialogue to build up a common democratic political ethic for maintaining order and freedom with the continued struggle for social justice, and also a common civil morality within which diverse peoples may renew their different traditions of civil codlaw versus the transcendent law, and the equivalent ones in secular ideologies like the Marxist idea of the present morality of class - war leading to the necessary love of the class-less society of the future need to be brought into the inter-faith dialogue to build up a common democratic political ethic for maintaining order and freedom with the continued struggle for social justice, and also a common civil morality within which diverse peoples may renew their different traditions of civil codlaw, and the equivalent ones in secular ideologies like the Marxist idea of the present morality of class - war leading to the necessary love of the class-less society of the future need to be brought into the inter-faith dialogue to build up a common democratic political ethic for maintaining order and freedom with the continued struggle for social justice, and also a common civil morality within which diverse peoples may renew their different traditions of civil codes.
«The purpose of our consultation is to ask how, in a modern, internet - connected society, the law of contempt can continue to support the principles that criminal cases should be tried only on the evidence heard in court,» Professor David Ormerod, who is leading the consultation, said.
He argues that the tightening of wildlife laws in the 1980s and 1990s led to the bird becoming a popular gift within Indonesian high society.
They also come in youth - oriented flavorings that laws have limited in traditional cigarettes, such as apple bubble gum and chocolate candy cane,» said lead author Brian A. Primack, M.D., Ph.D., director of CRMTH and assistant vice chancellor for health and society in Pitt's Schools of the Health Sciences.
«The universality of our law is really surprising, and understanding this can lead to safer building designs and shed some light into the anticipatory nature of human interactions,» said Karamouzas, who will present his work during a talk at the American Physical Society's March Meeting on Friday, March 6.
«I know the Philippines government is trying to maximize law and order in these areas and civil society is trying to take the lead on [removing the bodies],» says Tom Price, a spokesman for Catholic Relief Services, an aid and development group that has worked in the Philippines for decades.
Indeed, the very same motivations that led me toward the ministry - a desire to live out my faith in a practical way, to help others, and to make a positive contribution to society - now lead me toward the law.
Concerns about this disparity eventually led to the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 — a law that took the equality agenda of the Great Society and projected it onto America's K - 12 schools.
Leading journalist and academic Ian Buruma asks: is the rule of law enough to hold societies together or do we need common values, ethics and norms?
She has held posts with the American Enterprise Institute, the Federalist Society for Law & Policy Studies, and most recently as lead education policy analyst at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty.
This well - organized entry in the People's History series explains the Eighteenth Amendment and society's reaction to it, the rise of organized crime, the failures and triumphs of law enforcement, and the forces that led to the end of Prohibition.
Prior to joining the Humane Rescue Alliance, Stephanie served as a Senior Director at The Humane Society of the United States where she led efforts including investigations, legislative actions, public education and coordination with law enforcement to rescue animals from puppy mills.
That led to a connection with the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and eventually the international law firm of Edward Wildman and the the legal team for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
The campaign included The Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), Animals Angels, The Equine Welfare Alliance, The Animal Law Coalition, The Anti Fur Society and Mexico's leading animal advocates, ADASDEM.
Even if one is optimistic that democracy and the rule of law will spread in the Greater Middle East and that this will lead after a time to more peaceful and stable societies there, it is undeniable that there is substantial risk that for some time the region will be characterized by chaotic change and unpredictable governmental behavior.
The award winners were decided by a senior independent judging panel, led by City of London Law Society chair Ed Sparrow, and comprising senior lawyers from companies including BAE Systems, ITV, EE, Marks & Spencer, Facebook, ASOS and Vodafone, as well as former law firm leaders such as former A&O senior partner David MorlLaw Society chair Ed Sparrow, and comprising senior lawyers from companies including BAE Systems, ITV, EE, Marks & Spencer, Facebook, ASOS and Vodafone, as well as former law firm leaders such as former A&O senior partner David Morllaw firm leaders such as former A&O senior partner David Morley.
When David so kindly invited me to join him for this Thursday SlawTips adventure, I confess I was both flattered and extremely interested in seeing where this conversation between the practitioner and the «Law Society guy» might lead.
«Mentoring, formally or informally, working on important files, being able to accompany the lead lawyer in client meetings — these are areas that give advantages,» says Charles Smith, a former equity adviser at both the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Canadian Bar Association.
Reflecting on a law school's history and development naturally leads one to ponder the changing nature of legal education and the evolving functions law schools serve in Canadian society.
Very often, poor books and records lead to costly administrative suspension by the Law Society.
Poor books and records lead to costly administrative suspension by the Law Society.
Poor books and records often lead to license being suspended by the Law Society.
He was invited to sit on the Law Society's Committee charged with reporting on this area in Singapore, which led to the recent legislation with respect to International Arbitration.
Like the fabled artefact, delving into complex legal research, especially on issues of reform can often lead to unexpected and difficult results - or lead one down a rabbit hole of questions - but instead of shying away from these challenges, the Women and the Law Society saw Pandora's Box as a means of celebrating the inquisitive and critical nature of the legal mind.
Michael is recognised in the profession as a leading practitioner in these practice areas and is accredited by the NSW Law Society in employment & industrial law and personal injuLaw Society in employment & industrial law and personal injulaw and personal injury.
Leading the Way The Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice also promotes justice also by supporting change in the laws — both legislatively and through litigation in the courts.
The launch of its Unlocking Disputes campaign — led by the Law Society of England and Wales through ex-Law Society president, Allen & Overy's John Wotton — attempts to promote the City to greater international heights.
However, the final session was about the impact of AI and led by the Law Society's Technology & Law Reference Group Chair, Peter Wright, founder of DigitalLawUK, a law firm specialised in internet and technology issuLaw Society's Technology & Law Reference Group Chair, Peter Wright, founder of DigitalLawUK, a law firm specialised in internet and technology issuLaw Reference Group Chair, Peter Wright, founder of DigitalLawUK, a law firm specialised in internet and technology issulaw firm specialised in internet and technology issues.
The law society credits Slaght, of Lenczner Slaght, with leading the profession in the re-establishment of civility.
Last year, Ontario and the Law Society of Upper Canada asked the Honourable Annemarie E. Bonkalo to lead a review to consider whether a broader range of service providers could deliver certain family legal services.
Whether using Safari, Bing, Explorer, Google, Yahoo which ever, a search on the term «law society» will lead the searcher to the LSUC in Ontario.
If the lawyer is unable to access those records and provide them on demand during an audit or Law Society investigation, however, the lawyer may be found to have lost custody or control of the records, which may lead to disciplinary consequences.
Southampton residents are working together with The Encephalitis Society and Hampshire law firm Moore Blatch to raise awareness about a health condition which leads to inflammation of the brain, ahead of World Encephalitis Day on February 22.
The combination of a Magic Circle firm leading the way, much - needed guidance from the Law Society, and the eIDAS regulations in force, will certainly put DocuSign in a good place.
He led the firm's submissions to the Law Society of Upper Canada to address fair and honest advertising by the sector and to have a transparent referral fee that is capped at a reasonable level.
«He has led numerous high - profile campaigns including the introduction of a range of new initiatives to help to increase the quality of legal services provision in England and Wales and raise public awareness of solicitors» expertise,» the Law Society said.
The Law Society is to intervene in a Court of Appeal case that could lead to legal professional privilege being extended beyond the legal profession.
James Parry, the criminal defence lawyer who led the campaign to remove both Hudson and Law Society president Nicholas Fluck, called his leaving «a welcome development».
In Ontario, meanwhile, a ratio of 339 lawyers per 100,000 residents has already led to an articling crisis that has forced the Law Society of Upper Canada to accept academic substitutes.
The pilot project is in association with Legal Data Resources (Manitoba) Corporation (http://www.ldrc.org/), a non-profit established by the Law Society of Manitoba, which previously led an effort to install Wi - Fi systems in courts for lawyers.
The leading authority was Bolton v Law Society [1994] 2 All ER 486, in which it was stated that it would require a very strong case to interfere with sentence in such a case because the disciplinary committee were the best possible people for weighing the seriousness of the professional misconduct.
As Ontario's Law Times reports, a smoldering series of events led to prominent lawyer George Hunter's resignation as treasurer of The Law Society of Upper Canada and his disciplinary suspension, and they have now sparked a $ 1.4 million lawsuit against him and one of Canada's largest law firms, Borden Ladner GervaLaw Times reports, a smoldering series of events led to prominent lawyer George Hunter's resignation as treasurer of The Law Society of Upper Canada and his disciplinary suspension, and they have now sparked a $ 1.4 million lawsuit against him and one of Canada's largest law firms, Borden Ladner GervaLaw Society of Upper Canada and his disciplinary suspension, and they have now sparked a $ 1.4 million lawsuit against him and one of Canada's largest law firms, Borden Ladner Gervalaw firms, Borden Ladner Gervais.
As treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada, Tom Conway is overseeing a massive change in the profession, leading efforts to respond to the articling crisis in Ontario by proposing an alternative to articling through the introduction of the Law Practice Program.
However law societies want to cloak their decisions to prohibit outside investment (and I fully expect other law societies to follow LSBC's uninspired lead) the actual reason behind prohibition is fear, some of it quite irrational.
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